9.--At a meeting held at St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich, a branch of the
Church of England Temperance Society was established. The Lord Bishop
presided, and addresses were delivered by the Rev. Canon Ellison, the
Rev. Canon Wilberforce, Mr. Cadge, and Dr. Eade.
12.--A fire occurred on premises on the South Denes Road and Exmouth
Road, Yarmouth, by which damage was done to the amount of 3,000.
15.--Died at Norwich, Mr. Edward Press, in his 77th year. He was a son
of the Rev. Edward Press, B.A., and was born at Barnham Broom. For many
years he practised as a solicitor at Hingham, and held several local
appointments of a public character. He was, however, more widely known
as County Coroner, the duties of which office he discharged with marked
ability for fifty years. In politics Mr. Press was a Liberal. He was
succeeded as County Coroner by Mr. Robert Thomas Culley, who was elected
unopposed on June 6th.
23.--The 5th Royal Irish Lancers' Christy Minstrel Troupe gave
performances at St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich, in aid of the local
charities.