Diary of Rev Edward Stevens

1878, December 15, Sunday 

Took class in Boys’ Sunday School this morning. Visited David Hone. Mrs Mawle is better.

Princess Alice Grand Duchess of Hesse Darmstadt died of Diphtheria yesterday. All her children and her husband have had the disease but have recovered. Her father Prince Albert – Prince Consort – died of gastric Fever on same day about 17 years ago.

1878, December 16, Monday 

Commenced examination of school-children in their respective standards.

Visited Mrs Mawle who is better, but still confined to her room. Mr W Fox was taken ill last night but better this evening – the passing of a gall-stone gave him great pain.

Miss Stevens assisted at Penny Bank this morning. No one came this evening.

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