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requisite sum was voted for the purpose. Five inspectors have been appointed, who,
we have no doubt, will carry out the details in a satisfactory manner.

MILITARY MOVEMENTS
On Friday and Saturday last, detachments of a Hussar Regiment, the “Queen’s
Own” passed through our town, on the march from York to Aldershot. The last
detachment comprised the headquarters of the regiment, with the band, which much
delighted the inhabitants by playing into the town, and also on leaving on Monday
morning. The band did not perform on Sunday, to the disappointment of numbers,
who anticipated a musical treat.

CRICKET
The Wokingham cricketers brought their season to a close on Monday last, with a
game between two elevens chosen from the members and their friends, including
some of the veteran players, who, in days gone by, so well maintained the honour of
the Wokingham Cricket Club. After an excellent game, the party supped at the Roe
Buck Inn, and a most agreeable evening was spent. The club has had a very successful
season, and we are pleased to say, the accounts bear a flourishing aspect for the next
season.

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Sat 11 Oct
LECTURE BY DR. CUMMING
We are gratified to announce that Dr. Cumming has consented to give a lecture in
our Town Hall, on Wednesday evening next, at seven o'clock. Those who last winter
had the pleasure of hearing this learned and eloquent divine, will doubtless be anxious
to repeat the gratification then felt; whilst those who have not yet heard him will, we
are sure, take this opportunity of listening to one of the most popular preachers of the
present day in London. The Doctor's subject on this occasion is “The Bible;” and a
collection (which we are confident, will be a liberal one) will be made at the close for
the benefit of that most useful Institution, the Berks Reformatory School.

LITERARY INSTITUTE
The committee of the institution, we understand, are taking steps to provide lectures
for the approaching season. The opening one will shortly be announced, and we trust
their endeavours to provide instructive and interesting amusement occasionally during
the winter evenings will be met by a liberal attendance of the inhabitants.

The Town Sessions will be held on Friday next, before the Recorder, George Clive,
Esq., and the Town Justices, but at present there is no case for trial.

1857
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Sat 10 Jan
LITERARY INSTITUTE
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On Friday evening, the 2 instant, Mrs. Balfour delivered a lecture to the members
and their friends, in our Town Hall, on “The Most Remarkable Female Sovereigns,”
and we are pleased so say that the hall was well filled and the lecture proved (as was

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