History of the Fife Pitcairns

2 6o THE FIFE PITCAIRNS.
10th. With so much work it is not wonderful he said :
" In bed nearly all day with headache, wrote sermon to-
wards evening."
24th December. Dined at home, a happy Christmas eve.
Note. — Mr Pitcairn had an immense stock of energy.
Not only had he his own parish to look after, but he
was deputation Secretary to two Societies, the Diocesan
Church Building Society, and the Bible Society, which
entailed much going about from place to place in the
diocese. His days were full of work, and his Diary
tells more than any one else could say, the great
amount he got through. He was a most excellent
organiser, and very methodical, which greatly helped
him.
1856, 14th April. Left for London. Dined at Robert's.
15th, Tuesday. Called on the Bishop. Went with Robert
to the Levee, and dined with him.
1.6th. Saw Rodwell, Secretary of the Curate's Aid Society,
about a grant. Saw Amelia Freeling and George Luard's
wife. Called on Fred and Johnny Luard. Dined with the
Bishop.
lyth, Tuesday. Saw the Bishop. Dined with Robert.
Evening party at the Freelings'.
Then on to my uncle William's (who then lived at
Dover), stayed there for a week, and on the 25th, left
with Uncle by 10 train, reached dear sweet home at 4.45,
and found all well.
October 28th. Went to Town on Church Building Society
business. Went with the Bishop to the Bible meeting in
the new Free Trade Hall. About 5000 present. The
Bishop drove me home.
November 2nd, Sunday. Aunt Phoe peacefully breathed
her last at 8.15 this morning, and fell asleep in Jesus.
Note. — After his aunt's death, Mr Pitcairn arranged
about her funeral, as his uncle William wished his
wife to be buried in the family vault at Spitalfields,
where some of his family were interred.