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Ceylon. It will be remembered that Sir Edward and Lady Walter and their daughters
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sailed from England in the P. and O. steamer Victoria on the 1 of October for the
purpose of visiting India and Australia.

SERVICE OF SONG
In Wednesday a service of song was given in the Wesleyan Schoolroom,
Wokingham in aid of the fund for a new organ for the chapel. The service was entitled
the “Wonderful Waxwork.” The attendance was good.

BALL
The annual ball in aid of the Wokingham Langboro’ Cricket Club was held in the
Town Hall on Monday evening. The weather was unpropitious and the attendance was
somewhat below the average, about 60 or 70 persons being present. The Broadmoor
Quadrille Band was engaged. Refreshments were supplied by Mr. Herring of the
“Welcome.” Mr. James Taylor, hon. secretary, efficiently carried out the general
arrangements.

WOKINGHAM STOCK MARKET
The market on Tuesday was well supplied with horned stock, most of which was
good beef, and all was sold, indicating that the beef trade is a little better. There were
buyers from Windsor, Maidenhead, Aldershot, Frimley, Reading, and Wokingham.
The supply of sheep was rather short, and not equal to the demand, and the
competition throughout was good.

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GRAVE OF WILLIAM AND GUNHILDA BROWN
In the churchyard of St. Paul’s, Wokingham, a cross has been erected over the grave
of the late William Towers Brown and Gunhilda Mary, his wife. It was designed by
Mr. S.S. Stallwood, of Reading, and executed by Messrs. Wheeler. It has a hexagonal
base consisting of three well-proportioned solid steps and a moulded pedestal from
which springs the cross, which runs to a height of over eight feet. The material is
Sicilian marble, and the design (the details of which accord with English work of the
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late 15 century) is marked by a simplicity of treatment which serves to bring the
good proportions into pleasing prominence. The inscriptions are as follows:-
On the panel in front:-“In loving memory of WILLIAM TOWERS BROWN, aged
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28, and of GUNHILDA MARY, his wife, aged 22. Married Jan. 20 , 1887. Lost in
the wreck of the S.S. Victoria off Dieppe, early in the morning of April 13, 1887.”
On the left panel:-“In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came unto them.”
On the right panel:-“In thy presence is fullness of joy.”
On the panel at the back:-“The sea gave them up within a few hours of each other
on the evening of May 20, and the morning of the next day, and they were laid to rest
here May 25, 1887.”

SALE OF THE ROSE HOTEL
The old established and well known Wokingham hotel, named the “Rose,” was
disposed of by auction on Tuesday, the auctioneer being Mr. James Watts. As
explained by the auctioneer this old hostelry, which has been frequently patronised by
Royalty, has been in the family of the proprietors for many years, and has had the
reputation of being well conducted. Besides the spacious hotel, there is a large range
of stabling, and other outbuildings, an excellent walled-in garden, and a plot of garden

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