Diary of Rev Edward Stevens

Rain. In-doors all day, also Jan 9 Friday.

Went up to Mountain’s to stay a few days.

Attended St John’s, East Dulwich, church with my cousins.

Went to town in morning with Mountain. We called on our cousin W. Green, but he was not at home.

Drove out to Dulwich College in afternoon with Louie, Lottie and Mrs Shrapnell senior. Attended parochial “Penny Readings” at night. Mr Morse, Vicar of St John’s, came to supper.

Left Mountain’s to stay a day or two with Thomas Brown’s, at Brixton (Burton Road). Mr Slaff came to dinner this evening. Mr and Mrs Estall called with one of their daughters.

J Brown and I went to Bushey to see his children who are staying with their grandparents, Mr and Mrs Hill at Caldecot Farm.

Went to Leytonstone. Called on Misses Norris and Medlicott who have a ladies’ school there.

de Trafford returned to Oxford this evening.

Returned to Oxford. Cull called to say farewell, as he goes to Colombo in the spring.

Wingate called.

Bell and I called on Rev Carteret Fletcher, Rector of Carfax, and on Mrs Gibson, Park Terrace.

Took duty at New College this evening for Leonard.

Drove Rosa to Sandford and Horspath.

Evening party at my house. Present two Misses Hooper, two Misses Mardon, Mr and Mrs Wingate, Miss Harbage, Mr de Trafford. Mr and Mrs Wingate remained for the night.

Walked with Mrs Wingate to Horspath, having missed Mr Wingate. I walked back in the evening.

Johns returned.

At Sandford. Hewitt called in evening.

Miss Harbage and Miss Wilson called.

Harry returned to Rossall. Rosa left on visit to Rev Julius Henderson, St Luke’s Rectory, Heywood, near Manchester.

Drove Bell to Sandford and Horspath.

Mr and Mrs Wingate called to take farewell as they are going to Walford, near Ross, tomorrow, where he is to be curate.

I attended the Ruri-decanal Chapter at Cuddesdon when a debate took place on the Temperance movement.

Took service at New College this evening for Leonard.

Commenced my own week at New College.

Paid Rev F A Wilson £1.1. for examining Johns.

Rev Mr Stevens, Vicar of Adderbury, died.

Dr Hoysted …

… for meal. I said “no”, you can not expect to be allowed to upset the “time-table” of the house with impunity.

“May I go out and get some, Sir?”

“Not with my permission,” I replied.

I then spoke a few words about discipline in the army, etc. He took it all wonderfully well, ate his bread and butter and drank his coffee and then cheerfully went on with his work.

This incident very much increased the respect I had always felt for him.

Mr Bear and his son called about the latter coming as pupil.