3.--Mrs. Garrett Anderson, M.D., delivered a lecture at Noverre's Rooms,
Norwich, on "The History and Effect of Vaccination." The Dean of Norwich
presided, and a committee was formed in order to circulate information on
the subject.
7.--Died at Diss rectory, the Rev. Charles Robertson Manning, M.A.,
F.S.A., honorary canon of Norwich Cathedral, rural dean of Redenhall, and
for 42 years rector of Diss, aged 73. Canon Manning was a magistrate for
the county, and a member of the Diss School Board, but he was best known
for his labours in archaeology. He published "A List of Monumental
Brasses remaining in England," and shortly before his death compiled "A
List of Monumental Brasses omitted by Blomefield." Canon Manning was a
well-known authority on church plate, and among other subjects upon which
he wrote were church architecture, lecterns, fonts, heraldry, seals,
coins, mediaeval patens, and antiquarians objects of almost every kind.
13.--Mr. Leo Trevor's play, "Brother Officers," which was produced at the
Garrick Theatre in October, 1898, and became one of the successes of the
London season, was performed at Norwich Theatre by Miss Muriel Wylford's
company.
17.--A "silver cradle"--a massive silver bowl--was presented to the Mayor
of Norwich (Mr. G. H. Morse) in commemoration of the birth during his
Mayoralty of his son Christopher Charles on November 19th, 1898.
21.--Died at Denver rectory, in his 67th year, the Rev. James Mourant Du
Port, rector of Denver, honorary canon of Norwich Cathedral, and rural
dean. Canon Du Port formerly held the living of Mattishall, took great
interest in educational work in the diocese, and was one of the
secretaries of the Norwich Diocesan Conference.
23.--It was announced that her Majesty the Queen had been pleased to
approve the appointment of Mr. H. H. Cozens-Hardy, Q.C., M.P., as one of
the justices of the High Court of Justice.
25.--Died at Marham Hall, aged 73, Mr. Thomas Brown, a well-known breeder
of pedigree sheep and cattle. He was the originator of the successful
gatherings held for so many years at Marham in celebration of the annual
ram letting.