An elderly man called this afternoon and asked me to buy a paper off him to help him get a night’s lodging. I sent him a penny for “The Christian Commonwealth” It was dated December 11 1884. When the door was closed, he stepped out into the road, danced a merry jig with happy face, then took off his hat, made a very polite bow and retired gracefully.
I attended Boys School this morning and gave them their Clothing Club money adding 2/- to each one who belongs to the Church choir and 1/- to each of the others.
In the School-room this evening an entertainment under Frank’s management was given on behalf of the “Church Extension Society’s Orphanages”. The room was well filled and £1. 1. 7. was received.
Mr. Robinson came down to say that he had 95 children in the School this morning out of a total of 98 on the Books. He said they had so many little ones they scarcely knew what to do with them. I authorised him to employ a monitress and suggested Emma Lovell until the Meeting of Trustees, at not more than 2/6 per week.
Yesterday Dr Wilkinson wrote to Frank asking him to assist at an entertainment there on the 14th pm. This morning Graham Jones writes and asks him to assist at an entertainment at Christ Church, Banbury on November 24. A few days ago the Wilkinsons of Ratley wrote and asked him to assist in an entertainment there! I don’t approve of so much time and attention being given to acting and singing. Frank returns 3 pm.
Foggy and cold, but dry. Drove Frank to Banbury and left him at Christ Church Room opposite the Church to assist in preparing for an entertainment this evening. He is also to sing or recite and to stay the night at the Vicarage.
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