Diary of Rev Edward Stevens

1884, October 20, Monday

Attended Penny Bank at School at 12 o’clock – only one depositor came and she brought 6d.

Received note from Mr Henry Norris of Swalcliffe Park about the Brass Band. he said he would give them a sovereign – but suggested that a rule should be made to the effect that there should be no performance of the Band on Good Fridays, as that was done at Shutford, much to the annoyance of the inhabitants.

John West, Thomas Lamb and Thomas Manning, members of the Band called on me this evening and handed me £2.9.6 which they had collected.

1884, October 21, Tuesday

Wrote to Rev. H. Powell, St Paul’s House, St Leonards, offering him £360 for his goodwill of school but declining to pay anything for Lease as there were only some 3 years to run – and at the end of that time I might have to spend one or two hundred pounds on repairs. The agents told me at first that there were 18 pupils at from £80 to £150 and that Mr Powell asked £500 for goodwill, nothing being said about lease. The £360 I offer today is the same proportion of £500 as the reality of his income (£1100) bears to the stated income. I offer to pay for School furniture and fixtures at valuation.

Visited Hannah Keen, also Mrs John Manning, Sibford Ferris hill, who fell down last Sunday morning and broke her leg. She is going on satisfactorily.

Met William Golden, carrier, of Sibford Ferris, who told me he would come up in a few evenings and pay me rent in advance for 2 Sibford Ferris Allotments certain, if I would let them to him.

1884, October 22, Wednesday 

Went to Oxford, stayed with Mr Hughes at Jesus College. Walked with him this afternoon along the parks, then down St Aldates, along the towing path to Iffley and home by the road.

1884, October 23, Thursday

Met Mrs Wilson and Herbert Jackson. Also Mr Izatt and went with him to New College Chapel, saw the Warden and shook hands with him.

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