3.--Died, at Norwich, Mr. Alfred Master, F.R.C.S., aged 67. He was a son
of Colonel Harcourt Master, and was born at Catton. A pupil of Mr. P. N.
Scott, and afterwards of Mr. J. Godwin Johnson, with whom he became
associated in practice, Mr. Master was for many years surgeon of the
County Gaol. He was a magistrate of the city and a prominent member of
the committee of the Norfolk and Norwich Musical Festival.
7.--Knapton church was re-opened by the Bishop of Norwich. It had been
restored at the cost of about 2,000.
10.--Mr. J. C. Buckmaster, of the Science and Art Department, South
Kensington, delivered a lecture at Cromer on "Science Teaching in
Agriculture." Mr. Buckmaster also lectured at North Walsham, Coltishall,
Aylsham, Wymondham, and Norwich.
--Mr. Sheil Barry made his first appearance on the Norwich stage in his
famous impersonation of Gaspard in "Les Cloches de Corneville."
14.--Died, in his 83rd year, the Rev. John Methold, vicar of Wighton. He
was educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge, and was appointed
to his living in 1839. "It is a singular fact that the last three vicars
of Wighton, Mr. Charles, Mr. Tickell, and Mr. Methold, held the vicarage
for no less than 143 years." Mr. Methold played for Harrow in the first
cricket match which that school won against Eton.
15.--Died, at his residence, Ber Street House, Norwich, Mr. John May
Robberds, of the firm of Fosters, Burroughes, and Robberds, solicitors,
aged 74. A son of John Warden Robberds, who in his day was a geologist
of some note, and contributed the historical and geological notes to
"Stark's River Scenery," Mr. Robberds had lived in comparative retirement
for upwards of half a century. He was unrivalled as an authority upon
conveyancing law.