1.--The 7th Hussars, after eighteen months' service in Norwich, left for
Aldershot, under the command of Col. the Hon. R. T. Lawley. The regiment
proceeded by three special trains from Trowse. There were 642 men, 362
horses, 28 officers' chargers; 30 women and 60 children.
10.--The reservists and recruits of the 13th Hussars, who relieved the
7th Hussars at Norwich Cavalry Barracks, arrived at Trowse Station by
special train. There were between 300 and 400 men.
13.--The death occurred at Parsonage Square, Norwich, in his 65th year,
of Thomas Mitham, who was regarded as the last representative in the city
of the old watchmen who shouted the hour to the public. He was for many
years watchman at Gurney's Bank, and announced the hour once during the
night, namely, at 11 o'clock. Prior to his entering the service of the
bank he was keeper of the old toll-gate at Thorpe. In his early days he
was a schoolmaster in Cambridgeshire, his native county; with his
watchman's duties he combined the work of collecting for various
societies, was door-keeper at the Corn Hall, and was a man of great
integrity.
26.--A reredos of richly carved alabaster, designed by Messrs. Hicks and
Charlwood, architects, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, was dedicated at
Letheringsett church by the Bishop of Norwich. It was the gift of
members of the Jodrell family, who had done much to restore and beautify
the church.