Visited school. Distributed coal tickets. School attendance officer called this morning.
Visited Thomas Sabin, Widow Sabin, Sally Green, Charles Coleman (out), William Coleman where I could make no one hear? – though a fire was burning and there was some white needlework lying on the table – Mary Ann was probably at home but shame prevented her from seeing me.
Visited Widow Manning and George Messenger, Mrs Pearce, Charles Lines (out).
Coal distribution commenced. Henry Bishop sent his boy to school. He spoke to me last night about doing so – asked whether the Trustees would let him come for less than 3d per week. I said I did not think they would.
I took scripture lesson this morning from 9 – 10.
Harry Shelswell brought his work to me at 12.
Drove Bell to Tysoe this afternoon.
Called on Hancox, stone mason and paid him £4 for stone to memory of late James Barnes the subscription list for which was as follows:-
| £. s. d | |
| Rev Edward Stevens | 5. 0 |
| Mrs Stevens | 5. 0 |
| Mr Harry Stevens | 5. 0 |
| Miss Stevens | 2. 6 |
| Mr Woolgrove | 5. 0 |
| Mrs Routh | 2. 6 |
| Mr Thomas Hitchcox | 5. 0 |
| Mrs Hitchcox | 2. 6 |
| The Misses Dix | 5. 0 |
| Mrs Mawle | 5. 0 |
| Mrs Way | 2. 6 |
| Mr W Fox | 2. 0 |
| Mrs Shelswell | 2. 6 |
| Mr F Manning | 2. 6 |
| Mr G Turner | 2. 0 |
| Mrs Chambers | 2. 6 |
| Mr W Poulton | 1. 0 |
| Rev S Elliot | 5. 0 |
| Mrs Lamb | 1. 0 |
| Miss Somerton | 1. 0 |
| Mr W Kaye | 6 |
| Mr Herbert | 2. 0 |
| Mr Hiorns | 2. 0 |
| Mrs Thame | 1. 0 |
| Mrs Hillman | 4 |
| Carried forward | 3. 10. 4 |
| £. s. d | |
| Brought forward | 3. 10. 4 |
| Mrs Hathaway | 1 |
| Mrs Hancock | 2 |
| Mrs Lines | 1 |
| Mrs J Rimell | 1 |
| Mrs Webb | 1 |
| Mrs Scruby | 1 |
| Mrs S Woolgrove | 2 |
| Mrs Emma Horsman | 3 |
| Ann Fox | 2 |
| Sarah Goffe | 3 |
| Dr Milburn | 2. 6 |
| Mrs Milburn | 2. 6 |
| Mary Haynes | 1. 0 |
| Eliza Haynes | 6 |
| R. W. H. | 6 |
| Mrs Elley | 1. 0 |
| Rev W Bourchier | 10. 0 |
| 4. 9. 9 | |
| Paid for stone | 4. 0. 0 |
| Balance | 9. 9 |
I wrote the inscription for the stone as follows
Erected as a token of Public Respect to the memory of James Barnes For 25 years clerk of this parish
Born
Died September 1. 1878
“I am the Resurrection and the Life,” saith the Lord.
Took Religious Instruction in School from 9 – 10 this morning.
William Webb’s 2nd girl on going past pond to Joshua Messenger’s this morning was attacked by a gander which frightened her very much and caused a commotion, but did not injure her otherwise than by giving her a few bruises on the leg with his wings.
Called on Mrs Dix. Drove Bell and Rosa and Frank to Balscott and called on Mr Anderson the curate, not at home. Also to Wroxton and called on Mr Izatt, not at home. Also to Epwell and called on Mr Montagu not at home.
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Read about the Rev Edward Stevens here.
