3.--At a meeting of the Norwich Board of Guardians, a series of
resolutions and amendments on the subject of the Boys' Home and the
education and industrial training of pauper children was considered. Mr.
Daynes moved that from and after June 24th the Boys' Home in St. Faith's
Lane be discontinued, and the boys transferred to the Workhouse, and that
the Home be offered for sale. Canon Copeman moved that it was desirable
to provide education and industrial training for the children of the poor
apart from the Workhouse. The amendment was adopted by 24 votes against
12.
3.--The centenary anniversary of the Yarmouth Monthly Book Club was
celebrated by a dinner held at the Crown and Anchor Hotel. "In former
days the custom was for each member present at the dinner to propose the
health of a lady. The society was promoted by the Rev. Richard Turner,
afterwards vicar of the parish, who, at the first meeting, was elected
honorary secretary, and held that office fifty years. He was succeeded
by Dr. G. Penrice, who was followed by the Rev. Mark Waters, B.A., in
1841. After the decease of that gentleman, in 1864, the business was
conducted by the Rev. Bowyer Vaux, who, five years ago, resigned, and was
succeeded by Mr. J. F. Waters. The club is remarkable for its age, for
having had during its century of existence only five secretaries, and for
being still as flourishing as it was in its early years."
12.--A special meeting of the Norwich Diocesan Conference, summoned by
requisition, was held at Noverre's Rooms, Norwich, to consider the
Burials Bill introduced by the Government. The Conference adopted
resolutions protesting against the principle of the Bill, and suggesting
certain amendments thereto, the chief of which were that its provisions
should not extend to the consecrated parts of cemeteries nor to
churchyards to which land had been added by living donors, and that the
permissive clause as to the modification of services be omitted.
14.--Died at North Runcton, Mr. Daniel Gurney, in his 90th year. He was
for many years senior partner in the Lynn and district banks of Messrs.
Gurney and Co. Mr. Gurney was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries,
and wrote some useful essays on banking and "A Record of the House of
Gurney," printed for private circulation. He was a magistrate and Deputy
Lieutenant for the county, and served the office of High Sheriff in 1858.
15.--Died at St. Leonard's Precincts, Mousehold, Norwich, Mr. John Henry
Druery, of the Middle Temple, barrister-at-law. He was a member of the
Antiquarian Society of London, of the Norfolk and Norwich Archaeological
Society, membre de la Societe Francaise d'Archaeologie, &c.
--At a meeting of the Norwich Town Council, the corporate seal was
affixed to an agreement between the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for
England and the Corporation, for carrying into effect the arrangement
made in 1866 with the Dean and Chapter of Norwich for conveying Mousehold
Heath to the Corporation for the purpose of public pleasure grounds. The
proposal met with strenuous opposition from the inhabitants of
Pockthorpe, who claimed the Heath as the property of themselves and their
successors, and asserted that while they were entitled to the rents,
rights, and profits, the Ecclesiastical Commissioners had no title
whatever. (_See_ June 21st, 1881.)
16.--The Summer Show of the Norfolk Agricultural Association was held at
Downham Market, and was continued on the 17th. Mr. H. Villebois was
president.
27.--The celebration of the centenary of the Sunday School movement
originated practically by Robert Raikes, the newspaper editor, of
Gloucester, commenced at Norwich with a special service at the Cathedral
and children's services at the parish churches. The proceedings of the
week closed on July 1st. The centenary was celebrated throughout the
county.