Visited Ann Fox, and found Sylvia Fardon in charge. Ann talks very indistinctly – can make out only one or two words of what she wishes to say, such as “yes,” “no,” “thank you.”
Visited Mr and Mrs Shelswell.
I am suffering from headache apparently neuralgia of the scalp.
Visited Job Harris, Eli Webb (not in), Dr Routh with whom I spoke about a subscription which he is getting up for sending Job to the Sanatorium at Eastbourne. I said I would willingly give as much as was necessary to make up the sum required for paying for his board, etc for 3 weeks and his travelling expenses. Routh said about 17/- would be wanted but he would not take the money as he had not asked Mr R . Lamb and one or two others for help which he was sure they would give very willingly.
Visited D. Hone, Joseph Payne, Wycherly, John Enoch.
Webb drove Bell, Rosa, Frank and Mr Elley to Banbury.
I have sore throat. Plaster.
Very wet. Throat better. used prayer for fine weather, which came in evening.
Visited David Hone who had a fit this afternoon. Saw George Payne there. He has been out of work a great deal of late, not earned a penny the last fortnight. Gave his wife 5/- when she came for some wine for her father.
Visited Daniel Sabin, Thomas Wilks, Mr J. Woolgrove (not in, but met both him and Mrs W. afterwards).
Visited Ann Fox and Sally Green. Fine hot day. Visited Frederick Manning with Mrs Stevens. Mrs M. was out.
Visited Humphrey Sabin, Jacob Tarver and School. Went to Banbury to meet Harry who came for reopening of Brailes Church. Visited W. Holland. Mr Hiorns called.
Fine day. Attended consecration of Winderton Church.
Attended reopening of Brailes Church by Bishop of Worcester. Fine and successful day.
Cold, wet and windy. Called on Mr Hiorns about drainage of portion of Heath Farm, intending to visit the fields where it is being done but ground was too wet. Stephen Hands called and asked a few days grace for payment of rent which I allowed.
Mr Herbert called and paid me his rent. Dr and Mrs Routh came this afternoon also Robert Braddell with Harry, Minnie and Annie and Miss Shelswell.
Windy morning, fine afternoon. Attended Boys’ Sunday School this morning. Visited Ann Fox and John Padbury. A son of his, a soldier lately died in India and I obtained from War Office £17 odd amount of pay etc. due to him. I gave the order duly signed to John Padbury today.
Visited Hannah Keene, Mrs Shelswell and Mrs Dix, Widow Sabin, Thomas Sabin (not in) and Benjamin Aris.
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