3.--The annual provincial meeting of the Incorporated Law Society
commenced at Norwich. The Mayor and Mrs. G. M. Chamberlin held a
reception at St. Andrew's Hall; a banquet was given on the 4th; and the
Sheriff and Mrs. Reeve invited the members to a ball on the 5th. Mr.
Richard Pennington presided at the meetings of the society.
4.--Died, at Lynn, aged 61, Mr. William Thompson, who was elected Mayor
of the borough in 1877, and again served the office from April to
November, 1880, on the sudden death of Mr. Seppings.
12.--Madame Adelina Patti, supported by Mdlle. Donilly, Mdlle. Alice
Gomez, Mr. Charles Chilley, Signor Novara, Miss Fanny Davies, Mdlle.
Levallois, and M. Sieveking, appeared at a grand concert given at the
Agricultural Hall, Norwich.
--Died, at Bramerton Lodge, Major John Penrice, aged 73. He was a
justice of the peace for Norfolk, and took an active part in the
administration of county business. Major Penrice was chairman of the
Yarmouth Port and Haven Commission.
16.--Died, at Saxlingham Rectory, the Rev. George King, M.A., honorary
canon of Norwich Cathedral, in his 90th year. Canon King was one of the
oldest clergymen in the Church of England.
17.--A complimentary dinner, attended by 300 guests, was given at St.
Andrew's Hall, Norwich, under the presidency of the Mayor (Mr. G. M.
Chamberlin), to Mr. Henry Flowers in commemoration of his election to the
Grand Mastership of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows.
20.--Mr. D. L. Moody, the "American Evangelist," opened a three days'
mission at the Agricultural Hall, Norwich.
21.--A heavy fall of snow occurred in Norfolk, and was followed by severe
frost. The weather for some time previously had been unprecedently wet,
and the heavy rainfall had swollen the rivers and flooded the marshes and
low-lying lands. During the first half of the month more than 4.5 inches
of rain were registered at Sprowston. It was the wettest October that
had been experienced for years past.
22.--Died, at 45, St. Giles' Street, Norwich, Mr. Thomas William Crosse,
F.R.C.S., in his 67th year. He was a son of the distinguished John Green
Crosse, and was educated at Mr. Perowne's school, Norwich, and at King's
College School, London. After a course of study at St. Bartholomew's
Hospital, and at the Dublin, Leeds, and Norwich Hospitals, Mr. Crosse
became, in 1847, M.R.C.S. and L.S.A., and in 1860, after examination, was
admitted a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons. In Norwich he gained
the reputation of being a bold, skilful, and successful surgeon. He was
appointed assistant-surgeon to the Hospital in 1857, became full surgeon
on October 26th, 1872, and retired from the staff in 1888. In April,
1892, having previously filled the office of vice-chairman, he was made
chairman of the Board of Management. For many years Mr. Crosse
discharged with conspicuous ability the honorary duties of curator of the
pathological museum at the Hospital. He was a member of the Council of
the British Medical Association, and among his contributions to surgical
literature were articles on "Urinary Calculus" in Heath's "System of
Surgery." Mr. Crosse was a governor of the Grammar School and of the
Middle School, and an _ex-officio_ member of the Norfolk and Norwich
Museum. For some years he represented the Sixth Ward in the Conservative
interest, and was appointed on January 21st, 1873, Medical Officer of
Health for the city, and continued to discharge his duties until within a
short time of his death. Mr. Crosse married, in 1857, a daughter of Mr.
Adam Taylor.
--Died, at his residence, Beechamwell Hall, Mr. Joshua Fielden, aged 44.
He was a son of Mr. John Fielden, of Green Bank, Caton, near Lancaster,
and was educated at Eton and Cambridge. Mr. Fielden was a justice of the
peace and a Deputy Lieutenant for Norfolk, and served the office of High
Sheriff in 1884.
26.--A "World's Fair," promoted in aid of the funds for paying off the
debt on the vicarage house and the completion of the restoration of the
tower of St. Peter Mancroft church, was opened at St. Andrew's Hall,
Norwich, by the Mayor. The bazaar, which closed on the 28th, produced
receipts to the amount of 575.