Diary of Rev Edward Stevens

Dull. Walked up to see George Kay of Sibford Ferris today not yesterday as I have erroneously entered above. The children had a half-holiday today on account of their “Entertainment this evening.” The Entertainment, of which a Programme is appended was quite successful and the room full. Admission 3d and 6d. Sydney Lines began annoying the audience at the far end of the room just as he did on the last occasion of a concert etc. So I announced in loud and not dulcet tones that the same boy was trying to annoy the audience as did so at last entertainment and that I would not allow it. If he could behave properly he might stay, otherwise he would have to leave the room and I should mention publicly his name so that every one in the room would know who the boy was that was so ill behaved. There was not the slightest annoyance afterwards though the whole audience was very appreciative of the children’s efforts. I did not allow even one encore. As it was the affair was not concluded till 9.35, and the children had been there since about 6.

Dull and cold. Bessie Thame called this afternoon and said that Mrs Langley fell off a form last night after the entertainment as she was takingdown soe paper ornaments. She “nearly” fainted and had to be carried home. She is keeping her bed today. Mrs Elley is looking after her. Mr Langley is gone to Banbury.

Septuagesima Sunday. Hoar Frost. H.C. 14. Offertory 7.0½. Mr and Mrs Ainge were at church, but did not communicate. The collection this afternoon amounted to 10.2½. Total for the day 17/3 for Church Repair fund. I requested the Clerk to take it to Mr Inns. Mr Woolgrove came into the Vestry and counted the afternoon money. He said he met Mr Hall in Banbury on Thursday last, but had no opportunity of speaking to him about the Loggin allotment rent rolls. Attended choir practice this evening. Mr Langley told me he paid the needlework money into the Bank at Banbury yesterday, amounting to £2. 10. 3. I handed him a form to be filled up from Department of Science and Art for Evening Drawing class.