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The Rev. J.F. Llewellyn and Mr. H. Roberts. Mr. Murdoch was chosen president, and
the Rev. J.T. Brown vice-president, and Mr. Heron secretary. A full report of the
proceedings was prepared, but in consequence of the space occupied by the Berkshire
Sessions and other reports, it is unavoidably omitted.

THE PHONOGRAPH
On Tuesday evening a lecture on the phonograph was given in the Town Hall. There
was a small audience, but the experiments were very successfully made, and afforded
much interest to those present.

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Sat 30 Oct
WOKINGHAM VOLUNTARY FIRE BRIGADE
The Wokingham Voluntary Fire Brigade have been invited by the Lord Mayor of
the City of London to take part with other Provincial Brigades representing the
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Wokingham Voluntary Fire brigade in the grand civic procession of the 9 proxime.

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Sat 22 Jan
The annual ball given by Mr. J. Walter M.P. to his tradespeople which was to have
taken place on Tuesday, and the Volunteer Ball, which had been arranged for
Wednesday last in the Town Hall have both been postponed in consequence of the
snow storm.

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Sat 29 Jan
THE STATE OF THE POOR
A public meeting was convened in the Town Hall at noon on Thursday, by the
Alderman, to take into consideration the best means of relieving the stress existing
amongst the labouring classes in the town, consequent upon the severe weather lately
experienced. A committee composed of the clergy and ministers of all denominations,
several of the neighbouring gentry, and some of the principal inhabitants of the town,
was formed to solicit subscriptions and distribute, in the most feasible manner, the
results amongst the needy and destitute. Subscriptions to a large amount were
promised in the room.

VOLUNTEER BALL
The annual ball of the L detachment of Berks Rifle Volunteers, which was
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postponed from the 19 inst, on account of the inclement weather, took place in the
Town Hall last Thursday evening. The hall was very tastefully decorated for the
occasion. Mr. W. Chambers, of the Market-place, supplied the refreshments. An
efficient band from Reading was engaged, dancing commenced soon after 9 p.m.

THE WOKINGHAM INSTITUTE
The annual meeting of the members of this institution took place on Monday, the
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17 inst., Mr. T.S. Brown in the chair. From the report it appeared that the income for
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the year 1880 (including the balance of £11 10s 4d. on December 31 , 1879), was £48
15s 1d., and the expenditure for the same period £36 7s. 10d., leaving a present
balance of £12 7s 3d. Mr. D.N. Heron, who for several years has filled the post of

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