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realised, which enabled them to present a satisfactory balance sheet adjusted by the
kindness of Mr. E. Stephenson, and showed a surplus of £26.
The President then presented a pair of framed photographs to Mr. McEwan of the
boys in their uniforms, the photographs being the gifts of the boys.
Mr. McEwan suitably acknowledged the gift.
The applause of the boys testified to the popularity of their late instructor.
A vote of thanks was proposed to the Captain for his interest in the Brigade, to Mr.
Ernest Ward for his lectures, and to the Mayor for the use of the Town Hall. After the
singing of a hymn the boys were drilled in the body of the hall by Mr. H. Harvey.
Major A.F. Walter has kindly granted the use of the Drill Hall to the Company
during the coming season.

SERIOUS MAIL CART ACCIDENT
The horses belonging to Mr. Targett, of Reading, attached to the mail cart which
runs between Bracknell and Reading bolted early on Monday morning from the
Wokingham Post Office. On reaching the end of Broad-street they dashed into the
iron railings in front of the house occupied by Miss Morres. One of the horses was
pierced by a piece of iron which when withdrawn measured upwards of two feet in
length. The poor animal died a very short time afterwards. The other horse was only
slightly injured in the head. The pole of the cart pierced the wall, and the end was
visible in the sitting-room of the house.

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Sat 8 Oct
TOWN COUNCIL
Ald. Heron stated that he had about £75 in hand towards purchasing a chain for the
Mayor.

SCIENCE & ART CLASSES
The Science and Art Classes arranged by the Corporation commenced at the Terrace
Room on Tuesday evening. About 20 students have joined.

ENTERTAINMENT IN CHURCH ROOM
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Mr. Seward commenced his Saturday night entertainments on Oct. 1 . There was a
good attendance, and a varied programme was listened to with evident interest. Mr.
Seward took the chair.

HORSE ACCIDENTS
A young horse belonging to Mr. Palmer bolted in the Station-road on Tuesday
afternoon. A lamppost was knocked down and the railings near the railway gates were
smashed. Both horse and cart were turned over.
Frederick Fielder, a horse dealer, met with a serious accident in the Market-place on
Tuesday. The horse, which he was riding, reared and fell with him. He received a
severe cut in the temple, and was conveyed in an insensible state to the police-station,
and was attended by Dr. Thomas. He was subsequently taken to the hospital at
Reading.

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Sat 26 Nov
BOYS’ BRIGADE

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