June 22nd.—At the Vestry meeting, held for the election of that officer, Mr. George Danby-Palmer proposed and Mr. Livingstone seconded Mr. S. B. Cory, and Mr. Charles Cory proposed, and Mr. G. A. Clarke seconded, Mr. C. H. Chamberlin. The proceedings were of a most disorderly character, terminating “in a talk of many tongues, which accused each other of being ‘liars’ and so on.”
June 24th.—At 12 o’clock the poll stood—
Cory | 270 |
Chamberlin | 194 |
And closed— | |
Cory | 366 |
Chamberlin | 269 |
June 25th.—it closed— | |
Cory | 701 |
Chamberlin | 512 |
June 26th.—It finally closed— | |
Cory | 848 |
Chamberlin | 620 |
Majority for Cory | 228 |
Mr. Cory and Mr. George Danby-Palmer then addressed the electors, and votes of thanks to the Vicar (Rev. H. Nevill) and his assessor (Mr. C. J. Palmer) terminated the proceedings.
June 29th.—The election for, and meeting of, the “Eastern Counties Asylum of Idiots” had taken place at the Town Hall. The Mayor presided, and there were also present, Sir Thomas Beevor, Bart., Rev. T. Bailey, Rev. R. M. Bingley, Rev. Thos. Quintin, Rev. E. Postle, and Messrs. W. Worship, T. Brightwen, F. Palmer, John Crisp (Mayor of Beccles), J. H. Bly, &c.
July 3rd.—M. Desfongerais had been appointed Consul for the French Government at Yarmouth, and had appeared for a French vessel in an adjudication case, held before F. Worship and F. Palmer, Esqs.
July 10th.—Mr. S. B. Cory had commenced his duties of Vestry Clerk.
The mackerel fishing was a failure, and the Summer fishing “very slow.”
July 17th.—At the Water Frolic, the “Red Rover” won the cutter, and the “Vampire” the lateen, prize.
The Rev. H. Squire had, after a pastorate of 30 years, resigned the Unitarian Chapel Ministry.