Sutton Coldfield Local History Research Group

Page 110a

1867

September 2

Wrote to Mr Hodge hoping he could persuade Mr Webster to take advice from competent persons as to his proper course, I pity and blame him, he is the victim of another persecution from the fanatics of Hill - who on different grounds would have sacrificed Mr (T) Saxton.

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Mr Webster feeble address (see over to the left i.e. Page 111) and the sop thrown no use; his weakness is apparent and pitiable, not sinful.

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Agricultural and Horticultural show, stupid, ill attended and ill managed the weather very cold, more grumbling than approbation, except as to show of fruit and flowers, that a success.

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At home for the third successive year on my birthday, generally for many years away, another full of blessings and mercies added to my life; God grant that I may have advanced on my way to life eternal and my Redeemers Kingdom in Heaven.

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Mr Webster again under delusion, for want of taking care how he hears; understanding he does not his own position.

Had Mr Webster and Mr Cull face to face, and explanation by which a wider breach was warded off and I must bear testimony to the straightforward self reliant and business view and action of the latter.

Parkes of notoriety and self satisfied eloquence as to politics on theology; misguided I think in each

An absurd idea but according to present fashions not more absurd.

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Haynes - to the opposite house by H Brockas called Jessamine Cottage.

Dr George Bodington Junior to Somerville House. A new one built by Hayward on the Manor Hill and taken by Parkes who disagreeing with Hayward gave it up - most fortunately for GFB (?Bodington).

After dinner party going thro gardens(?) I discovered that the moon was nearly half obscured and we then watched a very fine eclipse.