Transcript of the diaries of Henry Croswell

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P[riests]. – 2. The Rector (Dr. Irons), a fine militant Churchman.  The Curate, a nobody.

O[rgan]. – At the East end; well played.

H[ymns]. – Irons' own; and an Anthem.

C[hoir]. – A double quartet of boys with no voices and some young women in the front seat of the congregation. 

[The congregation numbered] 50 – There are more in the morning than in the evening.  These were ordinary City residents and it was a wet night.

[…] 

M[iscellaneous]. – I expected a real treat but was disappointed.  The Ritual is not satisfactory and Dr. Irons did not preach.  The Baptism service was finely read by the Rector.  Dr. Irons is a leading High Churchman but no ritualist.

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