Transcript of the diaries of Henry Croswell

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O[rgan]. – Capitally arranged at the side of the East end.

H[ymns]. – A. & M.  A beautiful, simple selction [sic] and good singing.

C[hoir]. – Fine, large with simple gregorian singing.  It consisted of sixteen lads and twelve men.

[The congregation numbered] 700 – The congregation was an extraordinary collection of the very poor.  Of course, most were female but there was a good sprinkling of men.  I never saw such a sight before.  Chairs had to be put into the aisles!

S[ermon]. – We didn't stop

[…]

M[iscellaneous]. – It is the most wonderfful [sic] sight I have ever been to.  There were eight hundred (nearly), all very poor, all devout.  My young companion says 'the sisters do it all and what a splendid Altar!'  The only drawback was that the Bible was badly read.

O[rgan]. – Capitally arranged at the side of the East end.

H[ymns]. – A. & M.  A beautiful, simple selction [sic] and good singing.

C[hoir]. – Fine, large with simple gregorian singing.  It consisted of sixteen lads and twelve men.

[The congregation numbered] 700 – The congregation was an extraordinary collection of the very poor.  Of course, most were female but there was a good sprinkling of men.  I never saw such a sight before.  Chairs had to be put into the aisles!

S[ermon]. – We didn't stop

[…]

M[iscellaneous]. – It is the most wonderfful [sic] sight I have ever been to.  There were eight hundred (nearly), all very poor, all devout.  My young companion says 'the sisters do it all and what a splendid Altar!'  The only drawback was that the Bible was badly read.

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