Part 60 (2/2)

The Rifle Corps had dined at the Corn Hall, when Captain Orde presided, and the Mayor, Lord C. Hamilton, Captain Marsh, Lieutenant Foreman, and Dr. Stephenson (1st N.A.V.), had been present.

Dec. 17th.-At the Mayor's Inaugural Dinner, 150 gentlemen had attended, the Volunteer Officers appearing in full uniform. The following took part in the after-dinner proceedings:-The Mayor, Lord C. Hamilton, Rev.

H. Nevill, Lord Sondes, Mr. E. Howes, M.P., Sir E. H. K. Lacon, Bart., M.P., Stracey, Bart., M.P., the Recorder, (Mr. N. Palmer), Captain Orde, Captain Marsh, Mr. F. Wors.h.i.+p, the Town Clerk, Mr. R. Ferrier, and Captain Donelly.

Mr. E. R. Palmer had offered a prize of 3 3s., to be shot for by the 1st N.A.V.

The Mayor had presented 50 to the District Visiting Society.

About 100 Rate Summonses had been issued.

Dec. 21st.-The Rifle Volunteers had attended St. Nicholas' Church on Sunday in uniform.

The Magistrates were discussing the question as to who was ent.i.tled, in the absence of the Mayor, to the chair at the Petty Sessions.

Dec. 24th.-The Rev. F. W. Johnson, Minister of St. John's, had died in London somewhat suddenly.

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Jan. 4th.-The Artillery Company had secured the services of a band, and armed the trumpeters ”with swords.”

Several herring boats had again proceeded to sea.

Jan. 7th.-Mr. Hulley and Sergeant Cattermole were playing in the N.A.V.

Band.

Jan. 11th.-The ”canard” that one of the M.Ps. intended to retire was denied.

Pet.i.tions were being largely signed in favour of marriage with a deceased wife's sister.

About 30 gentlemen had attended the dinner of the Amicable s.h.i.+pping Club, including Mr. Gourlay (who presided), the Mayor, Mr. R. Hammond, Mr.

Burroughs, Mr. Martin, &c.

Jan. 14th.-It was stated that Mr. French (whose smacks had been sold under a deed of a.s.signment) had lost his wife's stays, in which a sum of 400 was sewn up, and that the reward offered was 50 or 100.

Jan. 18th.-The daughter of Mr. R. Guthrie (aged 6 years) had been run over by a cart.

Mr. Bowgin's house at Southtown had been broken into and several articles stolen therefrom.

Court ”Bear of the Forest,” 3187, had celebrated its first anniversary at the Bear Inn, Southtown. Fifty members sat down to dinner, Bros.

Mitch.e.l.l and Palmer occupying the chair and vice-chair respectively.

Several houses had been broken into by thieves.

Jan. 25th.-The Rev. H. Nevill had ”politely requested” well dressed persons not to frequent the Beachman's Church.

”Ghosts” were said to haunt Southtown, and had specially amazed one Macdonald, an engine cleaner at the Southtown Station.

Jan. 28th.-The following further appointments had been made in the N.A.V.:-Corporal: W. Marsh. Bombardiers: Rees, J. Fish, J. Taylor, and J. Myhill. Acting ditto.: J. Bartram, R. Dumbleton, T. W. Larke, and W.

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