1.--Died at his residence, Theatre Square, Norwich, Mr. Frank Noverre,
aged 71. Mr. Noverre was descended from a French family long associated
with Norwich. His father was one of the original directors of the
Norwich Union Life Insurance Society, and he was himself for many years a
director of the same institution. At one time he was honorary treasurer
of the Norwich Choral Society, honorary secretary of the Norwich
Philharmonic Society, and a member of the sub-committee of management of
the Norfolk and Norwich Musical Festival.
10.--The celebration of the coming of age of Lord Hastings, on April 4th,
commenced on this date, at Melton Constable. The festivities lasted five
days.
19.--The Summer Show of the Norfolk Agricultural Association was opened
at North Walsham, and was continued on the 20th. Lord Suffield presided
at the luncheon.
--At a meeting of the Governors of the Norwich Dispensary, it was agreed,
on the motion of Mr. John Gurney, to adopt the provident system in the
working of the institution.
24.--Colonel Massy and the officers of the 5th Royal Irish Lancers, on
the occasion of the departure of the first detachment of the regiment
from Norwich, were entertained at a civic luncheon, given at the
Guildhall, under the presidency of the Mayor (Mr. J. D. Smith). The
Mayor, on behalf of the citizens, presented to the officers a massive
silver-gilt cup, "in appreciation of the exemplary conduct of the
regiment during its stay among them, and in grateful remembrance of the
many benefits conferred by it upon the city and its institutions." The
remainder of the regiment marched on the 25th. The Town Council, on July
1st, passed a special resolution, recording its high estimation of the
regiment, and ordering the entry in the minutes of the fact that "no
complaint has been made nor any collision taken place between the
military and the citizens during the time the regiment has been quartered
in the city." The Lancers were relieved by the 21st Hussars, commanded
by Colonel Wake.
29.--Died at Constantinople, aged 32, Mr. Robert Pulvertoft Master,
Commissioner of the Turkish Compassionate Fund. He was the second son of
Mr. Alfred Master, of Norwich, and rendered great services in the cause
of humanity during the Russo-Turkish War. Mr. Master was educated at
Norwich Grammar School, and, after spending a year in Germany, and a like
period in a commercial house in London, proceeded to Ceylon, where he
became manager of a coffee estate, and married Amelia, second daughter of
Sir Edward Creasy, Chief Justice of the island.