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Sat 5 Feb
WESLEYAN ENTERTAINMENT
With the object of reducing a debt of £190 on the renovation and new organ
(balance) fund an entertainment was given in the Wesleyan Schoolroom on
Wednesday evening. Mr. W.G. Jeffries presided, and there was a large attendance.
The programme was arranged by Mr. F. Burland and the Chairman. Refreshments
were provided, and the proceeds of a silver collection were devoted to the debt fund.

TOWN BAND DANCE
The Town Band held their annual dance on Wednesday evening in the Town Hall.
The Band, conducted by Mr. F. Farr, played a good selection of dance music. Mr. A.
Bird made an efficient secretary.

MAGPIES CRICKET CLUB
The annual general meeting of this cricket club was held on Saturday evening, at the
Bank room, Town Hall. There was a good attendance of members, and Mr. S.A.
Griffin was voted to the chair. The report presented by Mr. A.H. Jones showed a very
successful season. A balance in hand was reported of £1 12s. 2d., and the report and
balance-sheet were adopted. The Rev. B. Long was re-elected president, and Mr. A.H.
Jones was re-elected hon. secretary. The Club again decided to enter its teams for the
Reading and District Cricket League in Divisions I and II respectively. Practice nights
were fixed for Tuesdays and Thursdays during the season. Votes of thanks concluded
the meeting.
WOKINGHAM CLUB
The annual meeting of this club was held in the Club House, Denmark-street, on
Friday evening in last week, under the presidency of Mr. W. Howard Palmer. A large
number of members were present, and the Secretary’s accounts showed a balance in
hand of about £25. The officers were re-elected, Mr. A.H. Jones taking Mr. Craig’s
place on the committee. The W. Howard Palmer Cup was presented in replica to Mr.
A.H. Jones, who suitably acknowledged the gift. Mr. Cook was the recipient of a
silver-mounted pipe, tobacco, and pouch, for the interest he had taken in the billiard
room. Hearty votes of thanks concluded the meeting.

SOCIAL MEETING
An enjoyable “social” was held in St. Paul’s Parish Room on Wednesday, arranged
by the following committee- Mrs. Targett, Mrs Laumann, Misses Walden, Howard
and Goddard. The proceedings included a whist drive, the ladies first prize being won
by Miss Webb (Hurst) and the gentlemen’s first prize by Mr. R. Sergeant.
Refreshments were provided and dancing followed till 2 a.m.

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Sat 26 Feb.
DEATH OF MR. WALTER OF BEAR WOOD
With very sincere regret we have to announce that Berkshire has this week lost yet
another of its well-known and representative men, who was also one of the largest
land-owners. After but a few days’ illness, Mr. Arthur Fraser Walter expired on the
evening of Tuesday last at his stately residence, Bear Wood, near Wokingham. The
tidings of his death has called forth a deep feeling of sorrow as well as sympathy with
his widow and family; and a keen sense of loss is felt throughout the county,
especially in his own neighbourhood. Less than three weeks ago Mr. Walter was taken
ill with an attack of influenza but he apparently did not realise the gravity of the

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