1.--The centenary of the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society was
celebrated at Norwich. A banquet was held at St. Andrew's Hall, under
the presidency of Mr. H. S. Patteson, and was attended by the society's
representatives from all parts of the world.
10.--At the Norwich Assizes, which commenced on this date, before Mr.
Justice Mathew, John Furness, aged 64, solicitor, was indicted for
fraudulently appropriating to his own use a deed of mortgage on December
30th, 1887. He was found guilty, and recommended to mercy on account of
his age, and sentenced to three months' imprisonment without hard labour.
16.--The Summer Show of the Norfolk Agricultural Association was opened
at Fakenham. Viscount Coke presided at the public luncheon. The show
closed on the 17th.
20.--The celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria began at
Norwich this day (Sunday) with special thanksgiving services at the
Cathedral, St. Peter Mancroft, and other churches. On the 21st 125
carcases of sheep and 20 quarters of beef allotted to Norwich out of the
gift sent from Australia for distribution among the poor in the large
towns of Great Britain, were divided among 1,500 recipients at
Blackfriars' Hall. The Jubilee day was celebrated on the 22nd. Early in
the morning the bells of St. Peter Mancroft were rung, and a Royal salute
of twenty-one guns fired on Mousehold Heath by the mounted batteries of
the Artillery Volunteers. Later 9,000 children from the public
elementary schools assembled in the Market Place and sang the National
Anthem, and Mr. George White, Chairman of the School Board, announced,
amid great enthusiasm, that the Queen had conferred the honour of
knighthood upon the Mayor (Mr. C. R. Gilman). A service of praise and
thanksgiving was held at the Cathedral at 11 o'clock, and was attended in
state by the Mayor and Corporation. At noon the Artillery and Rifle
Volunteers, with the depot company of the Norfolk Regiment, fired a _feu
de joie_ in the Market Place, and at one o'clock Sir Charles and Lady
Gilman held a reception at the Guildhall, where the company were invited
to drink the Queen's health. In the afternoon there was a floral
procession through the streets of the city, sports took place on the
Earlham Road Recreation Ground, a "costume" cricket match was played on
the Lakenham ground, and a captive balloon made frequent ascents from the
Cattle Market. In the evening the city was illuminated, a firework
display was given, on Castle Meadow, and a bonfire lighted on St. James's
Hill. On the 24th the Mayor and Sheriff gave a dinner at St. Andrew's
Hall to upwards of 1,000 of the aged poor, and in the evening Sir Charles
and Lady Gilman held a brilliant reception at the Castle Museum. The
Jubilee was observed at Yarmouth, Lynn, Thetford, and at all towns and
villages in the county.