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and Navy,” and the “local Church wardens.” Afterwards several songs were sung, and
a pleasant evening was passed.

THE HUNT
Mr. Garth’s hounds met as usual on Easter Monday at Luckley (Chapel Green). A
very fair day’s sport was enjoyed.

BANK HOLIDAY
Easter Monday was observed as a general holiday throughout the town.
On Easter Wednesday the members of the Corporation attended divine service,
according to ancient custom, at All Saints’ Church, where an appropriate sermon was
preached by the Rector, Rev. E. Sturges. After service, the annual election of an
alderman and chief magistrate for the ensuing year took place when the unanimous
choice of the Council fell on Mr. John Heelas, sen., who was declared elected and
duly sworn into office. A cordial vote of thanks was passed to Mr. J. Weeks, the
retiring alderman, for the efficient discharge of his duties during the past year.

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Sat 13 May
EXPLOSIVES ACT 1875
By virtue of this statute, the Justice in Petty Sessions have appointed Supt. Millard,
for the Wokingham Division, Inspector of Premises, where fireworks of other
explosives are made or kept.

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Sat 3 June
GIRLS’ FRIENDLY SOCIETY
On Monday last, the annual gathering of the associates and members of the branch
of this society which has been formed for the deanery of Sonning took place at
Wokingham. The day was very fine and the meeting in every way a great success. The
party consisting of about 100 servant girls, with the ladies and friends who have
interested themselves in this good work, assembled in the Rectory garden at three
o’clock, and after an hour spent in amusement and consultation, they proceeded to the
parish church, where a short service of prayer and praise was held, and a practical
address was delivered by the Vicar of Wargrave
Tea was provided in the Palmer Schools which were tastefully ornamented and
prepared by kind friends, and a very happy afternoon was spent by all. The Rector
addressed the girls and spoke to them of the great value of such associations. He said
that young servants were guilty of faults and got into trouble from mere
thoughtlessness, and it would be the greater help and encouragement to them to feel
that they belonged to a society, and could always look to a kind lady as a friend and
advisor. It was well known how young people who had not much experience of life
were helped by a society. The Rector spoke in terms of warm commendation of the
labours of Miss Bart, who had established the society and conducted its affairs with so
much efficiency and success. He added he could not perceive a more useful and
practical way of helping a class that greatly needed sympathy and assistance, and he
hoped that branches would be established in every deanery in the kingdom.

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Sat 29 July
WOKINGHAM SAVINGS BANK
The annual meeting of the trustees and managers of this bank was held on Monday
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last, when the accounts for the year ending May 30 last, after being duly audited
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