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DEATH OF LIEUT COCKRELL
Lieut. William Archer Cockrell, adjutant at the No. 4 Remount Depot, Arborfield,
died suddenly on Saturday night, at his residence, Sirinhari, Park Road, Wokingham.
He apparently retired in his usual health, but during the night passed away from an
attack of heart trouble. Much sympathy is felt for Mrs. Cockrell, it being only a month
ago that their only daughter, aged 13, passed away after but a very short illness.
The funeral, a military one, took place on Wednesday, at St. Paul’s Church,
Wokingham, where deceased had been in the habit of worshipping during his
residence in Wokingham.
A gun-carriage, drawn by six splendid black horses, with a mounted sergeant in
charge, conveying the remains on their last journey. A firing party was supplied by
the Middlesex Regiment, and some 100 non-commissioned officers and men were
present from the No. 1 Remount Depot. The coffin was draped with the Union Jack,
and eight sergeants acted as bearers.
At the close of the graveside service three volleys rang out. The soldiers acted as
escort and lined the pathway.
The solemn ceremony was witnessed by large crowds of people. Police and specials,
under Supt. Goddard, kept the ground.

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DEATH OF MISS J. ROBERTS
Miss Julian Roberts, a well-known inhabitant of Wokingham, died suddenly on
Wednesday at 5, The Terrace, Wokingham, where she had resided for some time past.
She was 80 years of age, and the eldest daughter of Mr. John Roberts, of Wokingham.
Her brother was for some years Town Clerk of Wokingham, and her father was
alderman of the old Wokingham Local Board. The deceased was for some time hon.
secretary of the Wokingham Habitation of the Primrose League. She was buried at All
Saints on the following Saturday. Two of the mourners were Mrs Basnett and Miss
Helen Roberts, sisters.

MAYORESS WORKING PARTY, TWO DAYS’ SALE
The Town Hall presented a pretty scene on Wednesday and Thursday on the
occasion of the two-days’ sale, held by the Mayoress’ Working Party (recognised by
the War Office). Stalls were arranged around the hall in an artistic manner, and were
exceedingly well managed by the ladies in charge.
At eleven o’clock on Wednesday Mrs. Ernest Gardner opened the sale in a short but
very appropriate speech. Introduced by the Mayor (Alderman H.C. Mylne), Mrs
Gardner said the Mayor and Mayoress had kindly asked her to come and open the
sale. The Mayoress’ Working Party had been working well in Wokingham, and in
nine months had sent up to headquarters 4,000 garments. She thought that was really
magnificent, and she had great pleasure in opening the sale, and hoped it would bring
in a large sum of money with which to purchase materials.
Among those present at the opening were the Rev. B. Long, the Rev. H.M. Walter,
Mrs. Murdoch, Mrs. Tanner, Mrs. Long, Mrs. Walter, Lieut.-Col. J.B. Walker, and
Miss Walker, while, during the two days, large numbers of the residents visited the
Town Hall, and a capital result was obtained. Among the articles for sale were a
number of beautifully made net bags, the work of some of the blinded soldiers.
The competitions, held in the council chamber, were: One-minute pin sticking,
putting marbles into jar with chop sticks, scent guessing, weight competition of cake
and apple, and drawing a pig with closed eyes. The stalls and stallholders

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