Diary of Rev Edward Stevens

Taught Sunday School this morning. Cough very troublesome.

Visited Jon Lamb and George Green. I spoke rather severely to the latter about his bad conduct in the School room on rent night. I should not have been severe with him, but he seemed at first when I spoke to him to be inclined to brave it out.

Coal distribution commenced today, supplied by Welford of Aynhoe and Banbury.

I went to London and put up at “National Church Club” New Bond Street.

Received note from Mr Norris telling me that Elijah Hancox’s wife had called on him for the account due for butter etc.

Showery and cold.

Visited Hengler’s Circus and Maskelyne and Cooke’s entertainment of the “Vanishing Lady” etc.

At Sibford the wedding of Maria Hone of Burdrop and Henry Upton of Shennington took place, performed by Mr White, Curate of Swalcliffe. He also took the funeral of Richard Austin for me.