13.*--"The death is announced of Mr. Thomas Hoseason, of Lynn, at the age
of 68. It is said that he was the last representative of one of the
famous Dutch families who came over to England with William III., and
took a foremost part in the settlement and cultivation of the country of
Marshland, so much resembling their native land. The Hoseasons were for
many years large landed proprietors, but their estates have changed
hands, and the deceased had gradually fallen into a state of utter
destitution, and for a long time past had been dependent upon the aid of
friends, and lived in a secluded lodging in a back street in the town."
17.--A public meeting was held at Yarmouth, in opposition to the proposal
of the Corporation to erect a new town hall, with courts and public
offices, at the cost of 24,000. A resolution condemning the scheme, and
asserting that the outlay would be 36,000, and would involve an addition
to the rates of 3d. in the pound for the next fifty years, was adopted.
The Town Council, on July 15th, approved the plans of Mr. J. B. Pearce,
architect, Norwich. (_See_ May 31st, 1882.)
22.--Died at the Wilderness, Bracondale, the Rev. Joseph Crompton, rector
of St. Lawrence', Norwich, in his 65th year. Mr. Crompton began his
career in Norwich as a Nonconformist minister, in about 1848. For many
years he was minister at the Octagon chapel; but his views underwent such
a change that he relinquished the pastorate and established what was
known as the Free Christian Church, which assembled at the Dutch church,
Elm Hill. After a ministry of several years, Mr. Crompton, whose views
had approximated to those of the Broad Church party, began to show strong
sympathy with that section of the Establishment. He avowed himself "a
Dissenter against his will," and stated that the Athanasian Creed was the
last stumbling-block in his way to joining the Church of England. At his
own request the Bishop shortly afterwards admitted him to Holy Orders,
and he officiated as curate to the Rev. Charles Morse, both at St. Mary's
and St. Michael-at-Plea. On the Rev. E. A. Hillyard leaving St.
Lawrence', Mr. Crompton was appointed rector of the parish. He took
great interest in scientific pursuits, and his name was associated with
the Norfolk and Norwich Museum as a lecturer with Professors Lindley and
Sedgwick, Thomas Brightwell, and the Rev. R. Lubbock. Mr. Crompton was a
zealous supporter of the Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists' Society, of
which he was President in the first two years of its existence. In
politics he was a decided Liberal. A window erected to his memory by
public subscription was unveiled at St. Lawrence' church by Mr. Harry
Bullard, Mayor of Norwich, on November 6th, 1879.
22.--The farcical comedy, "Pink Dominoes," was produced at Norwich
Theatre by a company under the management of Mr. S. Genese. "It is a
class of piece which we are sorry to see introduced on the English stage.
Originating in France, it had better be kept in an atmosphere for which
it may be specially adapted."
26.--Mr. Frank Buckland and Mr. Spencer Walpole, fishery commissioners,
held a public inquiry at Lynn into the use of trawl and seine nets, and
into the alleged destruction of the fry and spawn of sea fish. A similar
inquiry was held at Yarmouth.