We had a sort of musical rout, several fine airs of the oratorio of the Messiah were sung by Mr Jacomb, and Mr Hodgson from Newcastle and accompany’d by Hawdon on the organ, and other sacred musick fit for this week was also performed; Miss Raguenau and Miss H Waines also sung the anthem to the full organ (I playing) and they sung some songs too, as did Mr Jacomb to the harpsichord. Major Myers his lady, Capt Cooke, Dr Cotes and his sister, Mr Raguenaus family, Mr Waines ditto, Dr Hunter, Mr William Meeke, Mr Jacomb, Mr and Mrs Saunders etc we were in all I believe 25.