3.--Mid Norfolk election, candidates, Mr. Ailwyn E. Fellowes (C.) and Mr.
R. T. Gurdon (L.), took place. The poll was declared on the 4th at East
Dereham--Gurdon, 5,275; Fellowes, 2,872.
9.--The parish church of East Dereham, partially restored at the cost of
2,134, by Messrs. Cornish and Gaymer, of North Walsham, under the
supervision of Mr. E. P. Willins, was re-opened. The eighteenth century
plaster, which concealed the Early English roof of the nave, was removed,
and the unsightly old galleries, which blocked up the north and south
aisles and the west end, were demolished. The Perpendicular font was
transferred from the north transept to its original position near the
west door. Colonel Bulwer was chairman of the Restoration Committee.
--In the House of Lords, before Lords Selborne, Blackburn, Bramwell,
Watson, and Fitzgerald, was commenced the hearing of the appeal, Coaks
and others _v._ Boswell and others. This was an appeal from the judgment
of Lords Justices Baggallay, Cotton, and Lindley. On Monday, 14th, the
fourth day, the case for the respondents closed, and their lordships
reserved judgment. (_See_ February 22nd, 1886.)
20.--The new reredos at the church of St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich,
designed by Mr. Seddon, and executed by Mr. Harry Hems, of Exeter, was
formally dedicated. It was described as "an adaptation of the Norfolk
screen, with its carved oak and painted panel work."
26.--Miss May Holt's company appeared at Norwich Theatre in her "local
drama," entitled, "Every Man for Himself." "Little Red Riding Hood" was
produced at Sanger's Circus at the Agricultural Hall.
1886.