Yarmouth Notes, 1830-1872. Collated from the File of the Norwich MercuryPalmer, Frederick Danby
History
Yarmouth Notes, 1830-1872. Collated from the File of the Norwich Mercury
Palmer, Frederick Danby
Great Yarmouth (England) -- History
It was again proposed to start a Conservative Newspaper in Yarmouth.
Jan. 25th.—At the Gorleston Vestry Meeting the Church Rate was not
pressed for.
Feb. 8th.—The Corporation’s costs in “Morant _v._ Chamberlin” amounted to
£1,402 17s. 6d.
Feb. 19th.—Mr. A. W. Morant had resigned his commission in the Artillery
Volunteers.
A cargo of pickled herrings had arrived from Norway.
Feb. 22nd.—Messrs. Hewett and Co. were about to transfer the greater part
of their trawling business to Gorleston; thus about 100 families would be
transferred from Barking to that village.
The Anniversary Dinner of the “Pioneer” Lodge, No. 262 M.U.I.O.F., had
been held at the Foundry Arms, Bro. Wells in the chair.
March. 5th.—The Town Council had determined to oppose the “Railway
Amalgamation Bill.”
March 12th.—Private H. Fenner (Champion Rifle Volunteer Shot) had been
elected a Sergeant.
March 15th.—The Anniversary Dinner of the “Prince of Wales” Lodge,
M.U.I.O.F., had been held at the Fish-Stall House, P.G. Robins in the
chair and P.G. Crome vice-chair.
In the Divorce Court, the case of “Burroughs _v_ Burroughs and Silcock”
had resulted in the jury finding that the charges made against each party
by the other were groundless; consequently the petitioner failed in his
suit.
March 22nd.—Mr. Henry Danby-Palmer had died suddenly.
April 2nd.—The Mayor had called a meeting to forward the proposal for
holding a Volunteer Review at Yarmouth. The Mayor (Mr. R. Steward), Mr.
R. Ferrier, Mr. D. R. Fowler, Mr. C. J. Palmer, Mr. W. Worship, Mr. J.
Clowes, and Mr. S. Nightingale took part in the proceedings, and about
£250 was subscribed in the room.
April 16th.—The East Suffolk Artillery Militia was stationed at the
Southtown Barracks.
April 26th.—Colonel Adair (commanding that Regiment) had delivered a
lecture at the Corn Hall “On the land defences of the Eastern Counties.”
Upon this Regiment leaving; the Norfolk Artillery Militia, under Colonel
Astley, were to occupy the Barracks for five weeks.
At the Vestry Meeting, Mr. R. Hammond proposed, and Mr. Bracey seconded,
the re-election of Mr. C. S. D. Steward; and Mr. Hylton proposed, and Mr.
Shingles seconded, the re-election of Mr. E. R. Aldred.
April 30th.—Colonel Pippon had inspected the E.N.M. on the South Denes,
when the Regiment mustered 700 rank and file.
“Tom Sayers’” Circus had attended the Fair.
May 3rd.—Owing to want of funds the Parish Beadle at Gorleston had been
discharged.
May 7th.—The first stone of the New Bethel had been laid. This building
was to replace the old Bethel which for so many years had been held in
the ancient house, belonging for several generations to the Palmer
family, near the Sailors’ Home.
May 14th.—It was proposed to erect a Memorial to the late Prince Consort
in the town.
Practical joking still continued in the Borough.
May 17th.—C. J. Palmer, Esq., had presented the Corporation with a
scarlet silk gown and black gown formerly worn by the Mayors as robes of
office.
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