2.--The Norwich Diocesan Conference was opened at Noverre's Rooms,
Norwich. The sittings concluded on the 3rd.
9.--Mr. Charles Rackham Gilman was elected Mayor, and Mr. Samuel Newman
appointed Sheriff of Norwich.
16.--The new Agricultural Hall at Norwich was opened by the Prince of
Wales, on the occasion of the first exhibition held within the building
by the Norfolk and Norwich Christmas Show Association. Among the
distinguished company who received his Royal Highness were the Earl of
Leicester, the Marquis of Hamilton, the Earl of Rosebery, Lord
Walsingham, Lord Hastings, Lord Claud Hamilton, the High Sheriff, the
Mayor of Norwich and Mrs. Gilman, &c. The Prince of Wales, having
declared the hall open, made a tour of the show, and subsequently
attended a meeting in the Farmers' Room, at which the recently-formed
Prisoners' Aid Society was inaugurated. [The Christmas Show has since
been held annually at the hall in the month of November.]
17.--The Rev. W. L. Blackley, rector of North Waltham, Hampshire, author
of "Essays on the Prevention of Pauperism," delivered an address at St.
Andrew's Hall, Norwich, on his scheme of "national insurance or
compulsory providence." On the 18th Mr. Blackley addressed a second
meeting, held at Noverre's Rooms, under the presidency of Lord
Walsingham.
21.--The Prince and Princess of Wales arrived at Merton Hall, on a visit
to Lord and Lady Walsingham.