16.--Died at Fairstead House, Newmarket, aged 82, Mr. John F. Clark, the
famous racing judge. Mr. Clark was a native of Norwich, and on leaving
school joined his father as a builder. He afterwards became an
architect, and during his professional career designed many
ecclesiastical buildings, and restored others. He also planned most of
the modern grand stands upon the principal race courses in England. Mr.
Clark was appointed judge by the Jockey Club in 1852, and was the third
member of his family who had held the office, from which he retired at
the close of 1888.
18.--The Norwich Town Council decided to widen Fye Bridge from 22 feet to
36 feet at the estimated cost of 1,000, two-fifths of which were payable
by the Norwich Electric Tramways Company.
24.--The National Union of Women Workers of Great Britain and Ireland
opened its annual conference at Prince's Street Rooms, Norwich; and on
the 27th the Mayor and Mayoress held a reception at St. Andrew's Hall.
30.--Died at Lowestoft, Mr. Frederick Elwin Watson, aged 88. He twice
served the office of Mayor of Norwich, in 1866-67 and in 1870-71. He was
for many years a warm supporter of the Norwich Church of England Young
Men's Society.