Diary of Rev Edward Stevens

1894, January 29, Monday 

Mr Langley called this evening about the needlework account. He told me of the discord at the Dixon Reading-room. Dixon, the President, has taken offence at the action of John F. Inns, the Secretary, and given up all connexion with it. Leake has given up, because they did not have soup and boiled beef at the recent supper, and Butcher Harris and his son have ceased to be members because they were not chosen to supply the beef.

1894, February 1, Thursday  a

Received from Mr Alfred Robinson, Bursar of New College, Oxford, saying “We have to make a Return of the Benefices in the Patronage of the College in accordance with the form enclosed. Will you kindly fill up the figures for Sibford? Yours very truly, Alfred Robinson, Bursar. 31 Jan.1894.”

The following is the form filled in as requested.

County   Oxford
Parish   Sibford
Acreage of Parish   SG 1645; SF 957; total 2602
Population    
Sibford Gower   420
Sibford Ferris   276
total   696
Emoluments    
Commuted T.R.C.   none
Glebe: Acreage   11½
Rent of ditto: Annual Assessment   £31
Other Emoluments    
Fees   £3
Stipend from New College   $150. Q.A.B. £8.8.8; Eccl.Com £27
Outgoings    
Land tax   3/5 + 15/3 + HO duty 7/6 – £1.6.2
Poor and other Rates   £3.17.0
Ecclesiastical Dues    
Repairs and Insurances   Ins. £2.5. “County” £1000
Repairs £10.0.0
Expenses of Collection   £1.5.6
Curates   none
Other Charges: Loans, Interest, etc   none
Net Annual Value   £200. 8. 6

1894, February 7, Wednesday 

Frank followed the hounds by road to Traitors Ford and Compton Wynyates. Did not return to his studies until 6.45.

Paid William Hall 2/- a day for hedging on the glebe.

1894, February 11, Sunday 

Visited Miss Dix. She tells me there is another disagreement at the Reading Room (Dixon’s). They have a bagatelle board but quarrel because they cannot all play at once.

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