Diary of Rev Edward Stevens

Letter from Rev Morgan Hughes, Derwen enclosing medical certificate for William Sabin to send to his Benefit Club. Mr Hughes has ??? Henry (son of Reuben) Sabin.

I walked to Sibford Heath and home by Beggars’ Ditch this afternoon. A man who gave his name as Hoggetts, or something like it called and asked for use of schoolroom on Thursday evening, for a Phonograph and Magic Lantern Exhibition. I declined, as the School room is fully engaged for that evening with dancing class and evening school.

Mrs Prosser wrote to me saying that Matilda Barnes had been confined at the Home, but the child died soon after its birth. She thinks there is no truth in the story of the “Lawyer of Brailes” and the “Legacy of £320.” I wrote telling her that Joseph Alcock said he was her godfather and not anyone named Bryant, though there was an “Evangelist” of that name about here at the time.

“Form IX” was sent back to me for a slight correction this morning. I returned it this afternoon.

Sally Hone sent here begging twice today, because Bell sent her a shilling and some wine last Monday. She wants coal, but her son W. Hall lives with her and ought to provide firing. She will have her 5 cwt. in a few days. She is a persistent beggar though she is surrounded by grown up children and grand children, and has a good deal of help.

Fine and bright. Rather cool wind. I walked as far as Tysoe Road Field, and found that nothing had yet been done to the mounding. Mr John Wells overtook me in Pound Lane, and we walked together as far as the allotments. Drove Bessie and Bell to the Heath, Epwell and “Pig & Whistle” and home by Burdrop. Called on Charles Coleman at Bilberrry Cottage.

Little Tom Green (son of Ezra) called for his Sunday School Clothing Club money for this year, as his father had no work. I gave him the money which he said was 1/1 but I had not time to refer to the book.

Attended Evening class and saw Messrs Cluff and Inns at the Dancing class, but did not go in. The Dancing Master was expected.