2.--The Norwich Diocesan Conference commenced at Noverre's Rooms,
Norwich, under the presidency of the Bishop of the Diocese, and was
concluded on the 3rd.
2.--The Countess of Leicester performed the opening ceremony at a grand
Venetian _Fete_ and Bazaar held at St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich, in aid of
the Norfolk County Cricket Club. The proceedings were continued on the
3rd.
5.--Died, at Gaywood Hall, King's Lynn, Mr. Richard Bagge, aged 80. He
was twin brother of Sir William Bagge, M.P., and was educated at
Charterhouse, and by private tutor. In 1831 Mr. Bagge was elected a
member of the old Corporation of Lynn, and served the office of Mayor of
that borough in 1836 and 1857. He was a justice of the peace, and a
Deputy Lieutenant for the county, and was High Sheriff in 1880. As a
sportsman Mr. Bagge was well known in the coursing and cricket fields,
and in politics was a staunch Conservative.
7.--Died, at Melbourne, during a tour in Australia for the benefit of his
health, the Rev. R. Hobson, pastor of the Old Meeting Congregational
chapel, Norwich. Mr. Hobson, who was in his 52nd year, was appointed to
the chapel in 1878; he took part in many social and philanthropic
movements in the city, and was most highly esteemed by Churchmen and
Nonconformists. He was the founder of the St. George's Home for Working
Girls.
--Mr. Samuel Hoare, M.P., and Mrs. Hoare celebrated their silver wedding
at Cliff House, Cromer, and received many congratulations and presents
from their friends in the town and district. On April 20th Mr. and Mrs.
Hoare were presented, at St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich, with a valuable
silver tea and coffee service and an illuminated address by the members
of the Conservative associations and clubs in the city.
11.--At the annual meeting of the Governors of the Norfolk and Norwich
Hospital the Board of Management reported that Miss Adams, the Lady
Superintendent, had been received into the Roman Catholic Church. In
view of the matter forming the subject for discussion there was a large
attendance, but the Lord Bishop, who presided, ruled the question to be
"special," and that it was necessary for formal notice to be given before
a resolution could be moved.
--The fastest run made by a special train on the Great Eastern Railway
was accomplished on this date, when the Prince of Wales travelled from
St. Pancras to Lynn, a distance of 98 miles, in one hour fifty-five
minutes.
18.--The memorial stone of a new church for East and West Beckham was
laid by Mrs. Hoare, wife of Mr. Samuel Hoare, M.P. The church was
consecrated by the Bishop of Norwich on October 13th.
20.--Viscount Cross, Secretary of State for India, visited Norwich and
formally opened the Patteson Conservative Club. In the evening his
lordship addressed a large meeting held at St. Andrew's Hall under the
auspices of the National Union of Conservative Associations.
25.--Dr. F. C. Burton, of Adenbrook's Hospital, Cambridge, was appointed
to the vacancy in the medical staff of the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital
occasioned by the retirement of Dr. Shepherd Taylor.
27.--The South-West Norfolk Conservative Association met at Swaffham
under the presidency of Lord Walsingham, and adopted Mr. Thomas Leigh
Hare Conservative candidate for the constituency in place of Mr. Tyssen
Amherst, M.P., who had expressed his intention to retire at the next
General Election.