1.--Miss E. Farren and Mr. Lionel Brough, supported by the London Gaiety
Company, commenced an engagement at Norwich Theatre. The productions
included, "A Nice Girl," "The Rough Diamond," "Good for Nothing," "Stage
Struck," "Betty Martin," "Lischen and Fritzchen," &c. The company made a
return visit on November 25th.
1.--The Social Science Congress commenced its proceedings at Norwich,
under the presidency of the Right Hon. Lord Houghton, D.C.L., F.R.S. The
meetings terminated on the 8th.
13.--The eighty-second birthday of Sir Samuel Bignold, Mayor of Norwich,
was celebrated. The Cathedral choristers, under Dr. Buck, assembled in
the garden of Sir Samuel's residence in Surrey Street, at eight a.m., and
sang "Lift up thine eyes" (Handel), "The Old English Gentleman," and the
_Nunc Dimittis_. The bells of St. Peter Mancroft were rung, the boys of
the Grammar and Commercial Schools were granted a holiday, the inmates of
the Boys' Home and the Girls' Home were entertained at St. Andrew's Hall,
and a feast was given to the paupers in the Workhouse.
20.--Died at the Charterhouse, London, Mr. James S. Garthon, aged 74,
formerly a surgeon in Norwich. He was the son of a farmer at Costessey,
and was himself originally in business as a corn dealer. It was not
until he was well advanced in life that he entered the medical
profession. In addition to his private practice, he undertook the duties
of surgeon to the Norwich police force. Mr. Garthon was a Liberal in
politics.
23.--The Sheriff of Norwich (Dr. Bateman) delivered a lecture to the
members of the Churchman's Club, on "Darwinism tested by Scientific
Researches in Language." The Dean presided.