James Fiddaman's invitations were accepted by about 300 of his friends:
'Mr J.D. Thew presided, and Mr Jas. Bowker discharged the duties of vice-chairman. Amongst the company invited were: - Mr and Mrs A. Dodman, Mr and Mrs J.K. Jarvis, Messrs Jas. Bacon (Attleborough), Brook (Witchingham) and Mrs Brook, Gooch (Reepham), G.R. Curson (Hempton) and Mrs Curson, Claydon (Massingham), W. Chapman (Grimston), E. Chamberlain (Massingham), Claxton (East Dereham) and Mrs Claxton, Curson (Walsingham), H.J.D. Dugmore (Bagthorpe hall), Forth (Ely) and Mrs Forth, Geagen (Burnham) and Mrs Geagan, M. Gagen (Terrington), Howard (Burnham) and Mrs Howard, Goggs (Fakenham) and Mrs Goggs, Platten (Sedgeford) and Mrs Platten, Horry (Norwich) and Mrs Horry, W. Groom (Ipswich), Rev W. Howard (Witchingham), Heckford (Norwich) and Miss Heckford, Harvey (Fakenham) and Mrs Harvey, Harvey (Weston) and Mrs Harvey, Jackson (Sandringham) and Mrs Jackson, Lane (Hempton), H.M. Millett (Holt), A. Oldfield (Grimston), , E.W. Penny (Sandringham) and Miss Penny, Miss Walch (London), Springhall (West Winch), Spinks (Harpley) and Miss Spinks, J. Sooby (Massingham), R. and F. Stimpson (East Dereham), W.G. Sherringham (Fakenham), Miss Salter (Basham), E. Taylor (Dersingham), Tindall (Fakenham), H. Wayman (Downham) and Mrs Wayman, W. Wayman (Downham) and Mrs Wayman, H. Wix (East Winch), Waddington (Corpusty), C. Wells (Downham) and Mrs Wells, G. Watson (Fakenham), Wilkinson (Bagthorpe hall), Rose (Fakenham), J. Abel (Fakenham) and Mrs Abel, Champion (Lenwade), F. Atkinson (Fakenham), Miss Fiddaman (Fakenham), A. Aslett (Lynn) and Mrs Aslett, T. and Mrs Andrews, Jas. and Mrs Allen, T. and Mrs Blomfield, J. Bedingham, W.J. and Mrs Beart, A. and Mrs and Miss Burley, W. and Mrs Bywater, Joseph Baker, W.H. and Mrs Bowsher, J. Bray, E. Bray, S. Cox and Mrs Codrington, F. Cooper, D. and Mrs Collins, E.J. and Mrs Colman, Alfred and Mrs Dow, Arthur Dow, M. Durrant, Mrs and Miss Ellis, F. and Mrs Dickerson, J.S. and Mrs Franklin, J. and Mrs Farrow, R. Fuller, Fitt, George Freeman, F. Golding, Jas. and Mrs Hart, G. and Miss Heckford, John Howard, J. Hayes, C. Hewson, C.T. and Mrs Ives, Wm. and Mrs Johnson, R. Jones, W. Jex, F. Jones, J.J. and Mrs Lowe, W. King, Larwood, R. Lonsdale, W. and Mrs Murrell, Mrs Nuthall, R. and Mrs Nurse, J. Pepper, J. and Mrs Rix, J. Peacock, G.W. Page, W. Pattrick, J. Palmer, A.G. and Mrs Russell, J. Reddie, J.J. Rolfe, F. and Mrs Savage, - and Mrs Sainty, F. Smoothy, E.O. and Mrs Stockdale, W.O. Smith, Mrs and Miss K. Smythe, W. and Mrs Sparkes, G. and Mrs Webster, A.G. and Mrs Whiting, J. and Mrs Wenn, E.R. and Mrs Thrower, Vickery, R. and Mrs Wood, S.M.W. Wilson, G.S. and Mrs Woodwark, W.W. Wilkin, &c.'
James Fiddaman's invitations 'were gladly accepted by about 800 persons residing in Lynn and neighbourhood, in the counties adjacent to Norfolk, and in more distant places.'
Amongst those invited were H.J.D. Dugmore,Esq, (of Bagthorpe hall), who occupied the chair, the Mayor of Lynn (W. Pattrick, Esq), Mr J.D. Thew (Lynn), the vice-chairman, the Rev A.J. Groom (Ashwicken), Rev J. and Mrs Young, Rev J. Newenham (Castle Rising), Rev W.B. Weighell, Mr J. Atkinson (Fakenham), Mr E.W. Betts (Babingley), Mr and Mrs Wayman (Downham), Mr and Mrs Walter Wayman (Downham), Mr R. Cruso, Mr Geo. Freeman, Mr and Mrs J.S. Franklin, Mr and Mrs Valentine, Mrs (sic) and Mrs W. Looker (Clenchwarton), Mr C.W. Morriss, Mr and Mrs Pearson jun., Mr and Mrs S.M. Wilson, Mr and Mrs Groom (Docking), Mr John Groom, Mr E.J. Gayford (Syderstone), Mr Bygott (North Creake), Mr G. Cook (Burnham), Mr Dennis (Docking), Mr J. Overman (Burnham), Mr T. Savory (Rudham), Mr W. Sherringham (Fakenham), Mr and Mrs A. Dodman, Mr and Mrs H.M. Wilkin, Mr Heald (Stockport, Lancashire), Mr and Mrs J.J. Rolfe, Mr and Mrs W.J. Beart, Mr and Mrs C. Jackson (Sandringham), Mr and Miss Penny (Sandringham), Mr Bowers (Rudham), Mr Chapman (Grimston), Mr J. Bacon (Attleborough), Mr H. Bacon, Mr F. Bacon, Dr Parry (Docking), Mr and Mrs R. Burgis (Docking), Mrs and Misses Smythe, Mr J.W. Dennes, Mr L. Franklin, Mr Lopes (London), Mr and Mrs A. Oldfield, Mr Ruse (Newmarket), Mr H. Wix (East Winch), Mr H. Ward (Terrington), Mr R.A. Wilkin, Mr Whitehead (Wisbech), Mr Davidson (Holkham), Mr J. Wright (Hempton), Mr C. Beck (Snettisham), Mr and Mrs Spinks, Mr Johnson, Mr Burcham, Mr Bettinson, Mr Roberts (Grimsby), Mr J. Jewitt (Newmarket), Mr Colman (London), Mr J. Barker (Gayton), Mr W. Seppings, Mr T. Drage, Mr E.S. Durrant (Wimbotsham), Mr W. Tatham, Mr J. Bowker, Mr J.K. Jarvis, Mr H. Plowright, Mr J. Pepper, Mr J. Waddington (London), Mr J. Macilraith (London), Mr A.O. and Mrs Russell, Mr and Mrs G. Ware, Mr F.S. Thew, Mr W. Thew, Mr Astlett, Mr F. Hudson (Stow), Mr Bussens (Stow), Mr and Mrs C.T. Ives, Mr E.O. Stockdale, Mr Powell, Mr and Mrs Reddie and Misses Reddie, Mr G. Reddie, Mrs Spiller, Mrs Mallett, Mr J. Nokes, Mr W.J. Pole, Mr and Mrs W. Warnes, Mr and Mrs Hayes, Mr H. Sooby, Mr and Mrs F. Cooper, Mr and Mrs Stockman, Mr Wright (Stanhoe), Mr C. Wright, Mr and Mrs Green (Thornham), Mr Smith (Ryburgh), Mr J.T. Stanton, Mr and Mrs Claxton, Mr M. Durrant, Mr F.I. Dennick, Mr and Mrs Freeman, Mr H. Hudson (Wisbech), Mr and Mrs T. Lindsey, Mr Mackey (Tottenhill), Mr and Mrs W. Mitchell, Mr and Mrs Nicholson, Mr and Mrs G. Peak, Mr T. and Misses Pratt, Mr L. Rodwell (Burnham), Mr and Mrs Slator, Mr J.N. Sutterby (Middleton), Mr J. Thompson, Mr Rose (Fakenham), Mr Fiddaman (Fakenham), Mr Turnbull (Gaywood), Mr W. Bywater, Mr P. Dawes, Mr R. Powell, Mr J.C. Baker, Mr W. Bullen, Mr E. Bray, Mr J.G. Churchman, Mr T. Curson (Walsingham), Mr J. Eccles, Mr R. Jones, Mr C. Pond, Mr H. Barnaby, Mr Butterwick (Tilney), Mr Brightmore, Mr Burrell (St German's), Mr J. Devonshire, Mr A. Donaldson, Mr C. Dennis, Mr H. Fitt, Mr Buck, Mr J. Marshall, Mr R. Rix, Mr J. Hebgin and Miss Hebgin (Hillington), Mr Harvey (Fakenham), Mr S. Marshall, Mr and Mrs J. Lowe, Mr and Mrs A. Bloomfield, Mr J. Abel (Norwich), Mr W. Murrell, Miss Fiddaman (Grimsby), Miss Tuck (Burnham), Mr Cockerell, Mr J. Wenn, Mr and Mrs J. Farrow, Mr and Mrs G. Murrell, Mr and Miss Springall (West Winch), Mr Symonds (Wisbech), Mr and Mrs W.H. Bowsher, Mr R. Bishop, Messrs J. and A. Huddlestone, Mr F. Golding, Mr and Mrs E.J. Colman, Mr and Mrs B. Collinson, Mr and Mrs J. Collinson, Mr and Mrs S. Fyson, Mr Brookbank, Mr and Mrs Love, Mr W. Scott, Mr and Mrs Howard (Burnham), Mr Geagan (Burnham), Mr and Mrs Mitchell (Burnham), Mr Small (Burnham), Mr P.J. Sharman (Hempton), Mr and Mrs J. Allen, Mr and Mrs J. Holmes, Mr and Mrs Jorgensen, Mr and Mrs Peacock, Mr J. Palmer, Mr G. Rose, Mr and Mrs Rowe, Mr Reed, Mr Sampher, Mr H. Smith, Mr J. Sadd (St John's), Mr T. Stagg, Mr and Mrs Sedgewick, Mr and Mrs Barwick, Mr and Mrs Thirsk, Mr and Mrs A. Burley and Miss Burley, Mr and Mrs Woods, Mr and Mrs F. Dickerson, Mrs Godding, Mr and Mrs H. Green, Mrs J.C. Potter, Mr and Mrs F. Hudson (Middleton), Mr W. Hudson (Wighton), Miss Ringer (Docking), Mr and Mrs Ringer, Mr F. Knight (Castle Rising), Mr L. Rodwell (Burnham), Mr G. Scrimshaw (Clenchwarton), Mr W. Boon (Tottenhill), Mr F. Gardner (Islington), Mr Flood (Middleton), Mr W. Gagen (Terrington), Mr W. Gamble (North Runcton), Mr F. Smoothy, Mr and Mrs Codrington, Mr and Mrs Skipper, Mr and Mrs Tuddenham, Mr and Mrs Underwood, Mr R. Sparkes, Mr and Mrs W. Sparkes, Mr and Mrs Bushell, Mr and Mrs Jex, Mrs Brunning, Miss Nuthall, Miss Eccles, Mr G. Taylor, Miss Taylor, Mr and Mrs W. King, Mr Nokes and Mrs Nuthall, Mr Starr (Norwich), Mr and Mrs I. Rix, Mr and Mrs J. Rix, Mr G. Platten (Sedgeford), Mr T. Curl (Sedgeford), Mr J. Anthony (Sedgeford), Mr Lemmon (Snettisham), Mr G. Lawson, Mr G. and Miss Heckford, Mr and Mrs J. Hart, Mr Arthur Dow, Mr and Mrs Alfred Dow, Mr G.S. Woodwark, Mr H. King, Mr Kendall (Norwich), Mr F. and Mrs Savage, Mr and Mrs Tucker and Mr Tucker, sen., Mr Boon (Holkham), Mr and Mrs A. Whiting, Mr and Mrs Varley, Mr and Mrs Andrews, Mr and Mrs Colley, Mr and Mrs Goss (Shouldham), Mr Leishman, Mr Cook (Gaywood), Mr G. Fachney, Mr W.J. Smith, Mr Royston (Wootton), Mr Bloomfield (Wootton), Mr and Mrs Basham (Sandringham), Mr G. Gayford (Wolferton), Mr Goggs (Dersingham), Mr Smith (Dersingham), Mr G. Daw (Snettisham), Mr M. Fitt (Snettisham), Mr and Mrs Houghton (Snettisham), Mr T. Williamson (Ingoldisthorpe), Mr and Mrs Waters (Snettisham), Mr T. Greenacre, Mr and Mrs R. Rix, Mr and Mrs Dolby (Burnham), Mr and Mrs Gooderstone (Bircham), Mr and Mrs H. Wright (Docking), Mr and Mrs W. Wright (Fring), Mr J. Hollingsworth and Mr Mahon (Docking), Mr and Miss Mace (Burnham), Mr and Mrs Merrison (Docking), Mr Derisley (Anmer), Mr Woodrow (Houghton), Mr R. Stanton (Dersingham), Mr A. Lewis (Heacham), Mr H. Lewis (Hunstanton), Mr Lewis (Ingoldisthorpe), Mr and Mrs Nichols (Hunstanton), Mr Oliver (Docking), Mr and Mrs Emmerson (Docking), Mr Sewell, Mr and Mrs T. Fulcher, Mr and Mrs Mack (Burnham), Mr R. Fuller, &c, &c.'