Mother and I went to Newport. In the evening Julia and I went to Newport to the Queens Rooms. Rev. Dr. Cummings delivered a lecture on the bible. Its objection, general adaptions and chapters. The room was very much crowded. Mr. Hall from Parkhurst took the chair. Mr Ward, Mr. Smith and Mr. Froghatt and others was on the platform. The meeting closed about 9 o’clock.
The Diary of Mary Ann Denham
Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859
January 18th, 1858