Diary of Rev Edward Stevens

Mrs West and Mrs Thomas Henry Hone called to pay allotment rent. I told them they should have paid it before, on the proper rent night. Mrs West asked me for a pair of boots for her eldest son, a young man 20 years of age who is gone to work for Daniel Sabin at the Mill. I told her I would ask the feoffees.

Miss Maria Dix called. She said her sister had not commenced night school yet but intended to do so shortly and could take 8 boys. I told her I should prefer to have the men at the school and get the boys taught elsewhere. I told her also that all should pay at least their share of expenses.

Took tea with the Misses Dix this evening. Mr and Mrs and Miss A Smith of Brailes and Mr and Mrs Cooper were there. Mrs Stevens came later in evening. Rosa did not, being unwell.

Sent P Webb £1.4 to pay his doctor’s bill for attendance on his wife.

Drove to Adderbury to meeting for selection of music for Choral Festival. There were present Mr and Mrs Gepp, Mrs and 2 Misses Norris, Mr and Mrs Wyatt of Broughton.

Mr Smith and Mr Cooper from Brailes came to luncheon and tea and accompanied me to Adderbury.

I attended at the schoolroom at 7 pm, driving from Adderbury through the rain to keep the appointment in accordance with my notice, but as no one came, though I waited a quarter of an hour, I returned home.

Visited school this morning, attendance better than last week.

£5.5 to Brailes church.

Very wet. Could not go out.

Drove to Brailes this afternoon.