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The boys of this excellent institution are now equipped with rifles and are making
rapid progress with their drills. At the parade on Monday night Sergeant W. Priest
was promoted to the rank of Colour-Sergeant of the Wokingham Company.

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Sat 3 Dec
THE ROYAL STAG HUNT
Her Majesty’s Buck-hounds met in the Market-place on Friday morning in last week.
The County Ball having been held on the previous night, there was a large number of
followers present. The deer was uncarted in a meadow belonging to Mr. R. Green, and
made at once for the direction Binfield. Eventually it turned and ran back to
Wokingham, and crossing the playground St. Paul’s Schools made for the Station and
was eventually captured near the Market-place. During the hunt Mr. Garrard, of the
White House, was thrown from the horse and sustained a broken collar bone and a
bruised shoulder.

WOKINGHAM TOWN COUNCIL
The Town Council met on Thursday when the reports of the Lighting and Survey
Committees were adopted.
Dr. Ashby, the medical officer, in his report suggested proceedings should be taken
against the owners of properties in the Market-place (No. 14) and Rose-street (Nos. 60
and 62) to compel them to close polluted wells, and this was agreed to.
A motion was brought forward approving the suggestion to hold a Dairy School at
Wokingham after Christmas in accordance with a letter received from the secretary of
the Berkshire Dairy Schools. A fuller account of the proceedings is reserved for next
week.

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Sat 3 Dec
SOIRÉE
A most successful soiree was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday in aid of the
British School funds. It was opened by the Mayor of Wokingham (Mr. W. White),
who was supported by the Rev. James Cave. At frequent intervals vocal and
instrumental music and handbell ringing were given, and Mr. H.G. Powell gave a
musical sketch entitled, “Hypnotism,” with illustrations on a subject (Mr. G. Belcher),
which created great amusement. In the ante-chamber two sets of effective tableaux
vivante were given at intervals. Light refreshments were supplied at moderate prices.
There was a special attraction in the Bank Room. Mr. G. T. Phillips (member of the
British Ornithologists’ Union) very kindly lent and personally superintended his
valuable collection of 5,000 eggs of local interest. The rooms were crowded, and the
arrangements were carried out in an admirable manner.

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Sat 10 Dec
WOKINGHAM CLUB
The Wokingham Club with which is amalgamated the Cyclists’ Club and the
Working Men’s Club, opened their new Club Rooms on Monday. Mr. C.T. Murdoch,
of Buckhurst, declared the club opened, and the Mayor (Mr. W. White) then presented
Mr. Murdoch, on behalf of the club, with his photograph enlarged. Mr. Murdoch
suitably replied. The Mayor then presented an enlarged photograph of Mr. L.G.
Ducrocq, the energetic hon. Secretary, to Mrs. Ducrocq, the former being absent
through illness. At the request of Mrs. Ducrocq the Rev. J. Franklen-Llewelyn
returned thanks in an excellent speech. The rev. gentleman also read an extract from a

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