The “Sir Edmund Lacon” Lodge, N.I.U.O.F., had been opened at the Volunteer Tavern, when Sir E. Lacon and H. R. Harmer, Esq., were invested with the respective offices of P.S.F. and P.G. and speeches delivered by those gentlemen and Dr. Stephenson.
Aug. 26th.—Sir John Walsham was holding an inquiry as to the Guardians’ election for the North Ward, where Mr. J. F. Neave claimed Mr. Hylton’s seat; there appeared to be grave irregularities in the Proxy List of Voters.
Aug. 29th.—The memorial stone of the new Baptist Chapel on the Denes had been laid by J. J. Colman, Esq.
Sept. 2nd.—Records the death of Samuel C. Marsh, Esq., “after a prolonged and grievous affliction.”
Sept. 5th.—Mr. Falcke was suggested as a candidate for the Regent Ward to fill the late Mr. Marsh’s place in the Council.
Sept. 9th.—The “Justice Roll” could not be found, and there was a “scene” on the Bench in consequence.
Sept. 16th.—On Licensing Day there had been the usual “drum up” of Justices, who were classed as follows by the editor:—
Regular Attendants—The Mayor, J. Fenn, J. Owles, B. Fenn, J. C. Smith, F. Palmer, E. Preston, P. Pullyn, R. Hammond, and J. Barker, Esqs.
Occasional but useful attendants—J. Costerton, C. C. Aldred, W. Bessey, W. Thurtell, E. Youell, B. Jay, J. Clark, F. Worship and T. Brightwen, Esqs.
Three hundred lasts of herring had been landed in one day, “but proving of inferior quality,” had scarcely realised £10 per last.