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1915<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 1916<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a01917<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 1918<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 1919<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 Letter 1974<\/a><\/h4>\n
March 1915<\/h5>\n

4
\nWrote for particulars of Matric. Course to Wolsey Hall.
\n15
\nPosted Form of Membership of Fellowship of Reconciliation.
\n21
\nMr C.T. Studd spoke at Longsight Wesleyan Chapel for 55 minutes.
\nUnion Democratic Control. Public Meeting. Large hall crowded. Opposition.<\/p>\n

April 1915<\/h5>\n

5
\nEaster Monday walk with B. [probably his brother Bertie]<\/em>
\n 9<\/em>
\nAdvance in wage from 14s to 17s [per week].<\/em>
\n23
\nPair [Surgical]<\/em> Boots from Timson\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 10s 9d.<\/p>\n

May 1915<\/h5>\n

14
\nFinished Nat. Relief Fund Collection at Office. Total just exceeds \u00a31000.
\n19
\nTold Miss Parker I thought war would last 3 years from now. [It did!]<\/em>
\n22
\nWhitsuntide Holidays. [Train, walked and tram-cars]<\/em><\/p>\n

June 1915<\/h5>\n

12
\nMr Royle’s leadership of [Wesleyan]<\/em> Guild through “Historic Rusholme”
\n1?
\nMr R [Royle<\/em>] published my letter re Conf & War. [Mr Royle was a highly respected member of Rusholme Wesleyan Church, and it was a source of sadness to my father that Mr Royle could not accept my father’s pacifist views]<\/em><\/p>\n

July 1915<\/h5>\n

3
\nHad enjoyable walk with DB [Dorothy Broome whom he later married, in 1930, & who became my mother]<\/em> along Peak Forest canal.
\n9
\n[Sunday School]<\/em> Teachers’ Mtg. Mr R [Royle]<\/em> publicly asked me not to give address and report.
\n11
\nQuakers mtg.<\/p>\n

August 1915<\/h5>\n

2
\nQuaker Picnic to Ashley, Millington & Altrincham.
\n8
\nDr Brown at Unitarian Chapel [Dr Vipont Brown who became our family Doctor. The Browns were Quakers.]<\/em>
\n12
\nOrdered Raleigh bicycle.
\n13
\nCompleted Registration Form [as a Conscientious Objector?]<\/em>
\n20
\nTonight begin 10 days holiday.
\n21
\nCancelled Raleigh & ordered “Trusty”
\n22
\nFirst visit to Whalley Range, Friends [Quakers]<\/em>
\n23
\nReceived bicycle.
\n24
\nCycled to Alex. Pk Gates. [Alexander Park]<\/em> and later to Alderley [Cheshire]<\/em>
\n27
\nNight: Alex. Pk Gates. FoR. Strong rowdy opposition. Good turn up of Friends.
\n28
\nNight FoR Whitworth Park Gates. Mr Sorenson. Remarkable meeting. No interuptions. Message home.
\n29
\nGood chat with Mr Watts on way to Mtg.
\n30
\nMtg.men of military age. F. [?]<\/em> Institute.
\n31
\nRecd. invitation to join class to meet at Watts to study German.<\/p>\n

September 1915<\/h5>\n

1
\nPosted account of Stockport FoR mtg.
\nPosted intimation of secretarial resignation.
\n4
\nReceived good & long letter from Mr Royle.
\n6
\nExcellent mtg of young men at F[riends?<\/em>] Inst.
\n7
\nVisit to Mr Royle. Good & open.
\n8
\nFirst German Class.
\n10
\nPosted my resignation as worker [Churchworker?]<\/em>.
\n24
\nTaylor, at Young Friends Mtg., Whalley Range.
\n26
\nFirst mtg. of series at Mount St. [Friends Mtg House]<\/em> this winter on ‘Christianity & Life’ Theobald.<\/p>\n

October 1915<\/h5>\n

2
\nWrote covering letter for resignation as member [of Rusholme Wesleyan Chapel]<\/em> To deliver to PES [P&S?]<\/em> to-morrow.
\n6
\nRev. Richard Roberts & Mr Darbyshire. F.of R. “Public” mtg. Mount Street.
\n9
\nKeir Hardie\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s picture now in my room.
\n10
\nRode to town for Mount St. twice on bike to Father’s Grievance [presumably his father was annoyed that he was deserting the Wesleyans for the Friends].<\/em>
\n11
\nBade Goodbye to Miss H. at Guild.
\n15
\nTeachers Mtg. Resignations. Mine left by PES.
\n24
\nSp. Missions, “The Supreme Example” by Hodgkin. Mount St.
\n30
\nTea & social evening at Watts.<\/p>\n

November 1915<\/h5>\n

5
\nNCF [No Conscription Fellowship]<\/em> mtg. Milton Hall (prohibited by police)
\n11
\nF.of R. Onward Hall. R Sorenson: “Christianity of the State”. Chairman: Leyton Richards.
\n13
\nVisited by Derby Scheme canvassers.
\nMount St. Revd[?]<\/em> Roberts “Christianity & Nationality”
\n15
\nMtg of No Conscription Fellowship.- Fine
\n16
\nYMCA – Women’s International League.
\n19
\nMiltonHall. UDC Chair: Prof. Graham.
\n20
\nFirst visit to a Theatre. In company with the Watts to Gaity, where “Pictures” and “Joan Danvers” took the stage.
\n25
\nCentral Hall (ILP) [Independent Labour Party]<\/em> Stockport, Protest against Secret Trial.
\n27
\nLarge building near Refuge (Insurance) burned out.<\/p>\n

December 1915<\/h5>\n

4
\n“Henry V” at the Theatre Royal.
\n10
\nFoR Onward Hall. Chairman. Prof. Unwin. Speaker – Leyton Richard.
\n13
\nSent shorter resignation & covering letter to Rev.PES in answer to letter declining to read long statement at C.M [Church Meeting?]<\/em> & suggesting I don’t give reason at all.
\n14
\nWrote to D.Broome [my mother].<\/em>
\n18
\nA Barrett Brown on ‘The Quakerism of the Future.’
\n19
\nABB, Mount St. “Christianity & Patriotism”
\n26
\nBeing wet, stayed at home mng, read “Atonement & Non Resistance”.
\n31
\n[As part of New Year Resolutions]<\/em>
\nIn the opening years of life one’s intentions are oft as one’s resolutions.
\nMy hope of going to spread the gospel of Jesus amongst Muhammadan strongholds may never now be realised – thwarted through the war. My life perhaps will be spent in fighting the Christian fight against Militarism in England.
\nBut in any case I give my life anew in the service of the Carpenter of Nazareth, to follow where he leads.<\/p>\n

1915<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 1916<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 1917<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 1918<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 1919<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 Letter 1974<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

1915\u00a0 \u00a0 1916\u00a0 \u00a01917\u00a0 \u00a0 1918\u00a0 \u00a0 1919\u00a0 \u00a0 Letter 1974 March 1915 4 Wrote for particulars of Matric. Course to Wolsey Hall. 15 Posted Form of Membership of Fellowship of Reconciliation. 21 Mr C.T. Studd spoke at Longsight Wesleyan …<\/p>\n

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