The following officers were then with the E.N.M. at its annual training:—Colonel Sir E. H. K. Lacon, Bart., Lieutenant-Colonel Glover, Major Matthew, Captains Dods, Ensor, Applewaite, Ambrose, and McEnry, and Lieutenants Haly, Howes, Long, Lacon, Haggard, Fryer, Barber and Napier. Captain Lacon being absent.
April 13th.—The following had been the result of the Guardians’ Election.—
NorthWard. | |
Stafford (C.) | 1,163 |
Neave (L.) | 861 |
Skoulding (C.) | 758 |
Buston(C) | 664 |
Blyth (L.) | 562 |
Rant (L.) | 365 |
MarketWard. | |
Norman (L.) | 679 |
Dumbleton (C.) | 675 |
Laws (C.) | 599 |
Overend (L.) | 524 |
Ellis (C.) | 515 |
Brand (L.) | 472 |
Barber (C.) | 540 |
Norman (L.) | 486 |
Diver (C.) | 428 |
Preston (C.) | 426 |
Bryant (L.) | 337 |
Rant (L.) | 299 |
St.George’s Ward. | |
de Caux (L.) | 613 |
Scott (L.) | 522 |
Rivett (L.) | 400 |
Foreman (C.) | 266 |
Bunn (C.) | 250 |
Todd (I.) | 214 |
Gooch (C.) | 204 |
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Palmer (L.) | 1,166 |
Woodger (L.) | 1,090 |
Clowes (L.) | 921 |
Fisher (L.) | 770 |
Woolverton (C) and Bracey (C) (numbers not given.)
The result was that 10 Liberals to 4 Tories had been elected.
The Town Council had recommended Mr. Mills for the office of Recorder, he having acted for several years as the late Mr. Palmer’s deputy in that office.
April 24th.—The first week in June had been fixed for the Prince of Wales’ visit to the town.
Mr. Frederick Palmer had been re-appointed chairman, and Messrs. J. A. Norman and J. F. Neave, vice-chairmen of the Board of Guardians.
Mr. Simms Reeve had been appointed Recorder in the place of Mr. Palmer deceased; it was stated that he was called to the Bar in 1850 and was a member of the Norfolk Circuit.
May 8th.—Funds were being raised for the purpose of decorating the town on the occasion of the Prince of Wales’ visit.