7.--At the annual distribution of prizes to the 1st Volunteer Battalion
Norfolk Regiment, at Norwich, Major Dawson was introduced to the corps as
the future commanding officer, on the retirement of Lieutenant-Colonel
Mansel. At about this date the Dean of Norwich was appointed chaplain to
the corps in place of the Rev. Canon Patteson.
9.--The Mayor of Norwich (Mr. G. M. Chamberlin) sent, on behalf of the
citizens, letters of congratulation to the Prince and Princess of Wales,
the Duke of Clarence and Avondale, and the Princess Victoria Mary of
Teck, upon the announcement of the intended marriage of the Duke and
Princess.
11.--A storm of great severity raged throughout the county, and much
damage, was reported, especially in Mid Norfolk. In several places the
Yare and Bure overflowed their banks.
14.--The church of St. Mary, Great Plumstead, was severely damaged by
fire. The building, in the Perpendicular style, consisted of nave,
chancel, and tower, which were restored in 1876 and 1878. The fire
completely destroyed the interior fittings and roof. On December 14th,
1892, the church was re-opened after thorough restoration.
18.--A severe frost set in, and on the 22nd skating became general.
--The Duke of Clarence and Avondale terminated a visit to Mr. Tyssen
Amherst, M.P., at Didlington Hall.
20.--Died, at Honingham vicarage, the Rev. Canon John Robert Feilden,
vicar of Honingham and East Tuddenham, in his 65th year. He was the
fourth son of Mr. Joseph Feilden, M.P., of Whitton Park, Blackburn, and
was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford. After ordination he
served a curacy at Malpas, Cheshire, and was chaplain to George Horatio,
second Marquis Cholmondeley. In 1861 he was presented to the rectory of
Baconsthorpe, and in 1881 to the living which he held at the time of his
death. Mr. Feilden was a Commissioner under the Pluralities Act, for the
Archdeaconry of Norfolk, and for nine years was a member of the Board of
Management of the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital. He was appointed
honorary canon of Norwich Cathedral in 1888. Canon Feilden married, in
1861, Frances Blanche Ann, second daughter of Frederick, fourth Baron
Calthorpe.
26.--Ginnett's Circus opened at the Agricultural Hall, Norwich, for the
winter season.
--Upwards of one thousand of the aged poor of Norwich were entertained by
the Mayor (Mr. G. M. Chamberlin) and the Sheriff (Mr. Harry Reeve), at
St. Andrew's Hall.
27.--Died, at Saham, the Rev. Coker Adams, for fifteen years rector of
the parish. Mr. Adams was the author of several pamphlets on Church
doctrine and defence.
1892.