Diary of Rev Edward Stevens

Received note of apology from Wells saying that he was coming over here to the Choral practice on Wednesday but was taken ill at Bloxham and had to return.

Vestry meeting at 7 pm. I reappointed Mr Hitchcox as my Churchwarden – giving him to understand that I would relieve him of the office by appointing someone else if he found that he could not perform the duties of the office. He expressed his desire to continue in office and to serve me in the Church. Mr Woolgrove was reappointed as parishioners’ Churchwarden. Charles Barnes to succeed his father. I read extracts from Books of Church law respecting duties of Churchwardens.

Went to Banbury, met Harry, who went on to Brailes with Annie and Bob Braddle. Called on Mr Henderson with Bell and Rosa.

Fox, paperhanger, Poulton, carpenter and Horsman, mason, have all been at work in my house this week. New grates in dining room, drawing room and our bedroom – paint dining room, paper and varnish drawing room, wardrobe in our bedroom, measured for.

Taught in Sunday School this morning and Choir in evening.

Went to Banbury and brought out Mr Maclean a new pupil who wished to prepare for matriculation at Oxford in October.

Miss S Dix took Penny Bank for me.

Visited Thomas Sabin and Anne Fox. Sorry to find the latter sells the Police News. Paid her for the Banbury Guardian for last quarter. Went to Brailes.

Went to Hook Norton. Changed a pair of boots which I had sent for for Ada Manning, but which were too large.