DLA016-0125  Transcription

See last page [handwritten at top of the page in Doctor Agnes Maude Royden’s hand]^[1]

October, [Image of St. Francis of Assisi] 1926.

THE SEVENTH CENTENARY OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI.

GUILDHOUSE FESTIVAL

(Preliminary Notice).

COUNCIL.

[List of Council members, including Miss A. Maude Royden and Miss Sybil Thorndike.]

[Page 2]

Seven hundred years ago, at sunset, on October 3rd, died St. Francis of Assisi – “the most Christlike of Christians” – and we propose throughout October this year, to hold a Festival at the Guildhouse to glorify his memory, and to consider his life and its meaning for us.

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The Festival will take place at the GUILDHOUSE, ECCLESTON SQUARE, S.W.1.

[There follows a list of lectures and other events, including]:

Oct. 7th. Lecture by G.K. CHESTERTON, Esq.^[2] (if in England)

Oct. 16th Conference on Franciscan Ideals in relation to Art and Learning [asterisked, underlined and handwritten in Doctor Agnes Maude Royden’s hand] : “This is where we want you.”

Oct. 17th. Miss MAUDE ROYDEN will preach on “St. Francis Preaching to the Birds”.

Oct. 24th. Miss MAUDE ROYDEN will preach.

Editorial Note:

Doctor Agnes Maude Royden, married name Mrs G. W. Hudson Shaw (1876-1956), English suffragist, preacher and author; for biographical notes, see [6809].

SMDL

29/12/2017