Diary Jan 1909 - Aug 1909

18 Jan. Party at Rev. Hodson's home. Interesting list of entertainments etc.

2 Feb. A young man (E. Palmer) dies of typhoid fever

24 March Noted new houses in the locality of the Hare & Hounds (Indsworth [sic] Lane and Parton Lane)

25 March Discussion re. Rev. Hodson's wish that a Choral Eucharist be introduced

29 March Informed by Mr. F. Walker that "we are the 5th lost race - the 4th existed in "Atlantis" - and was swept away" and much more in this vein

5 April (Monday) Ordered a suit of clothes in Southgate Street "measured to be ready Saturday"

9 April (Good Friday) Details of church services set out

11 April (Easter Day) Details of church services set out Easter offering for Vicar over £14

12 April Churchdown Land Co. stated to have given £5 towards Church Funds and a Deed of Conveyance of a piece of land near St. Bart's Church. Presentation of Alms Basin to St. Andrew's Church noted

19 April Diarist appoints one of the overseers for the 3rd time

21 June Given further information re. Atlantis etc. [see under 29/3/09]

23 June Went to Gloucester to see the King [reason for his visit not stated]

17 July Attended C.E.M.S. Conference at Coleford

26 July Read the account of M. Bleriot crossing the Straits of Dover in a monoplane on 25/7/09

17 Aug. Mention of proposed gift to Hon. M. M. Hicks Beach M.P. on the occasion of his marriage to Miss Dent Brocklehurst of Sudeley Castle

28 Aug. Six bucketfuls of home grown onions carried up to our "Tallot" or attic