Diary of Rev Edward Stevens

1879, January 4, Saturday 

Visited David Hone and Widow Hannah Keene.

Spoke to Charles Holtom about allotment at Sibford Ferris which he said he wished to take but has not paid the rent for. He said that William Harris told him Job Harris the former tenant said he should keep it for this year. I said he could not do that, and that it was the first I had heard of it. Holtom said he would be very glad to have the allotment and would pay the rent for it next week.

Visited Mrs Woolgrove who has been and is suffering from bronchitis.

Received note from Canon Payne saying that he and Mr Norris would be able to come to the Trustees’ meeting on either the 14th or 15th inst. I therefore summoned the meeting for the 15th.

1879, January 5, Sunday

Visited Joseph Dale who has been unable to work for a week or two.

Holy Communion offertory 10/3.

Gave notice of confirmation to be held at Swalcliffe on March 5th.

1879, January 6, Monday

Epiphany. Divine Service at 9.15. Afternoon went to Banbury.

Visited Thomas and Joseph Manning, the latter of whom is still very unwell. I told them that I should be glad to give him a letter for the Radcliffe Infirmary if he would like to go there, but that they had better consult the Doctor about it.

No one came to the Penny Bank this evening.

Eleanor Hone saw me go past her house this morning and then as she has done several times before sent a begging note to Mrs Stevens who sent her some bread, grocery and money.

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