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
This resolution was moved by H. V. Worship, Esq., and seconded by C.
J. Palmer, Esq., and carried unanimously.
The Secretary observed that the balance of subscriptions would be
less at the end of the present year than it was at the end of the
preceding one, and this he mentioned that the public might know it
would depend on themselves whether so excellent an institution should
continue as efficient as it had hitherto been.
It was stated that the number of out-patients had never been less
than 100 throughout the past half-year.
Jan. 16th.—The first subscription Ball had been held at the Town Hall,
when about 70 or 80 of the _elite_ were present. Howlett’s band had been
engaged for the occasion.
Jan. 23rd.—A “dreadful storm” had visited the town, and considerable
damage had been done to the roofs of houses, while a schooner in making
for the Harbour had been caught in the squall and sunk, with the loss of
four lives.
George Danby Palmer, Esq., had entertained a large party of the members
of the “Yarmouth Fishing Clubs” and others in the new room at Bird’s
Royal Hotel, when the Mayor, Sir George Parker, Capt. Pearson, R.N.,
Capt. Harmer, R.N., George Penrice, M.D., W. Barth, R. P. Kemp, S.
Palmer, W. H. Palmer, W. S. Ferrier, R. S. Lonsdale, S. P. Edwards, W.
Yetts, G. Steward, T. Hammond, R. Hammond, S. C Marsh, Esqs., and most of
the influential gentlemen and merchants of the town were present.
Feb. 13th—The Queen’s Marriage had been celebrated as a general holiday,
with the usual demonstrations of loyalty, and 150 gentlemen had dined
together at the Town Hall, when the Mayor presided.
Feb. 20th.—Ambrose Palmer, Esq., had complained to the Magistrates of the
late delivery of the mails, which it appeared often did not arrive until
after 12 o’clock in the day.
March 5th.—Samuel Jay, Esq., and William Barth, Esq., had proceeded to
London to present an address to Her Majesty from the Town Council upon
her marriage.
Messrs. Fellows had launched the “Lucy,” a schooner of 100 tons register.
March 12th.—The Mayor (S. Jay, Esq.) had been presented at Court by
William Wilshere, Esq., M.P., on the occasion of taking up the
Corporation address.
Capt. Love had been elected Inspector of Police by thirteen votes to one
vote. There were twelve candidates for the office.
March 26th.—Mr. Joseph Fiddes had been elected an Alderman in the place
of Mr. William Barber, deceased.
April 2nd.—The Hospital having been completed, was opened for public
inspection, and had been visited by nearly 1,000 inhabitants of the town
and neighbourhood. Eight hundred patients had been relieved by this
Charity since the previous August.
April 9th.—Sixteen Whigs had been elected Guardians by very large
majorities.
April 23rd.—Messrs. C. Davie, William Johnson, and S. V. Moore had been
nominated at the Vestry meeting as Churchwardens, and a poll demanded.
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