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and said he was sorry to have to leave to catch the train. He always felt welcomed
when at the Rose Hotel, and he hoped that, although that was his first attendance at
that pleasant gathering, it would not be the last.
The ex-Mayor then took the chair, and the rest of the evening was spent in harmony.
Capt. Barry and Mr. A. Hall recited, and capital songs were given by Capt. Ifould,
Ald. Heron, Mr. Sid Butler, Mr. Sharp, Mr. Collis, Mr. C.H. Martin, Mr. Thorp, Mr.
May, Mr. Perry, Mr. Sharp and others; and Mr. Reginald T. Butler performed some
clever tricks of legerdemain. The National Anthem and “Auld Lang Syne” brought an
altogether enjoyable evening to a close.

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Sat 4 Jan
ACCIDENT TO A MOTOR CYCLIST
On Boxing-day morning, whilst Mr. Arthur T. Heelas, of “Oakleigh,” Wokingham,
was out for a ride on his motor-cycle near Finchampstead, he met with a somewhat
severe accident. He was proceeding round a corner from the Wokingham-road
towards the “Queen’s Head” at Finchampstead, and sounded his horn several times.
Apparently the high hedges at the spot prevented the occupants of an approaching
motor-car from hearing the blasts, and on Mr. Heelas getting into the main road a
collision occurred owing to the narrowness of the road. The motor-car-a large one-
containing the two sons of the Rev. Dr. Warre, late Headmaster of Eton, and the one
presented to Dr. Warre by old Etonians on his retirement; crashed into the side of the
motor-cycle, practically stripping everything off it. Mr. Heelas was thrown to the
ground with the cycle on top of him. He managed to wriggle himself free and to lift
the machine up.
Meanwhile the motor-car had been pulled up a few yards away and Dr. Warre’s
sons returned and rendered Mr. Heelas every assistance. Lifting him into the car they
drove him to his home at Wokingham, where he was attended by Dr. E. Ward, who
found him suffering from severe contusions of the right knee and thigh and bruises on
the arm, which was badly scraped. Mr. Heelas’s many friends in Wokingham and
Reading will be glad to know that he is progressing as favourably as can be expected,
but he will be confined to his house for at least six weeks.

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Sat 25 Jan
CHURCH OF ENGLAND TEMPERANCE SOCIETY
The members of the Wokingham branch of the (C.E.T.S.) held its meeting in the
Church House on Tuesday evening. Tea was provided followed by a business
meeting, presided over by the Rev. Turner, rector of All Saints’, who was supported
by the Rev. G. Dangerfield and Mr. D. Dent. The Rev. D. Dangerfield was re-elected
hon. secretary, and Mr. D. Dent, hon. treasurer, and a representative committee was
chosen. The balance sheet, which was presented, showed a satisfactory balance in
hand. Songs were contributed during the evening.

BAPTIST CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR
The members of the Wokingham Baptist Christian Endeavour on Wednesday
evening gave a tea and entertainment to a number of aged people, a kindness which
was greatly appreciated.

PALMER SCHOOL TREAT
The annual Christmas treat was enjoyed on Saturday by the scholars of the Palmer
(Upper) Schools. Two fine Christmas trees were kindly given by Mr. T.M. Wescott,

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