Diary of Rev Edward Stevens

1894, August 13, Monday 

Received letter from my cousin William Green of Highlands. Sarisbury, Southampton, whom I have not seen for many years, saying that his daughter Maude was staying with Rev E Banks, Coleshill Vicarage Highworth, Wilts and would like to call on us before returning home. Bell wrote her an invitation. I replied to her father to that effect.

Signed for Harry in witness of his signature on a mortgage of his Policy (£200) for a loan of £5 to pay this year’s premium to the Clergy Mutual. I have paid every farthing of premium for him hitherto and fine of 5/- this year. He was unable, he said, to pay this year’s premium. I suggested that he should try to borrow on the policy enough to pay the premium of £5, which the office at once agreed to do.

Frank drove Mrs Page and her son to Banbury with my mare and carriage.

1894, August 14, Tuesday   b

The weather is very unsettled and bad for my farmers who have begun harvesting.

Flower Show concert given in school room this evening. Boys Hillman, C Barnes and Tom Lines behaved badly, and I reproved them. Miss Dix told me afterwards that the entertainment was too long, that the behaviour was worse in other villages. I replied that I would not allow any excuse for them as they disturbed the singers and actors of set purpose and prevented others from hearing.

Mrs Page and Mrs Kerr, Mr Gulley and his sister and Mr and Mrs Riddle, with son and daughter were here to supper. Gulley and his sister stayed all night, at Mrs Cluff’s and Mrs Elley’s.

Major Norris called this morning and asked my permission to shoot over farm and Allotments. I replied that as far as I could, representing the Trustees, I gave it willingly.

Pasted into the diary:

Programme 14 Aug 1894.

1. Pianoforte duet Rev H and Miss Gulley
2. Song “The Promise of Life” Miss L Thame

3. Song “The Leopard”
“The Powder Monkey”

 Mr Gulley
Mr Marriott
4. Song “I dunno where ‘e are” Mr F Stevens
5. Plantation SOng “De Ole Banjo” Sibford Choral Society
6. Song “Powder Monkey” Rev H Gulley
7. Song “In the chinmeny corner” Miss Cluff
8. Song “The Old Brigade” Rev A E Riddle
9. Song in character “My Old Dutch” Mr F Stevens
10. Song “Blow High” Mr G Poulton
11. Song “The Gift” Miss D Thame
12. Song “The Boatswain’s Story” Rev H Gulley
13. Duet & dance “The old couple’s polka” Miss & Mr F Stevens
14. Song “The British Grenadiers” Rev A E Riddle
15. Song “Two spoons” Mr Marriott
16. Pianoforte duet Misses D & L Thame
17. “Roses” Hon Mrs Peverell, Mrs Lindsey Page, Col S Clair, Mr F Stevens
18. Plantation Song “Good nights” S.C.S.
“National Anthem”

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