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(details of service)
Tea was provided in the Town Hall, the Mayor (Ald. P. Sale) presided.
The Mayor said they had felt that this was a bit of work that needed doing and they
had set to work and they had worked in harmony and worked successfully, (hear,
hear). Many had worked to bring about that result but he thought the first plot should
be given to Mr. Mead, (applause). Mr C.W. Marks had placed his professional skill at
their disposal. Mr. Medcalf had been treasurer and Mr. J.H. Elliston Clifton had
drawn up the trust deed, free gratis and for nothing. (applause).
Amongst a host of others he could mention, Messrs. Lush, Welch, Hopkins, Bennett,
Prouton, Misses Kedge, Jeffries and Tucker, and also the assistance received that day
from the Rev. R.G. Fairbairn and the Rev. T.N. Phillipson
A vote of thanks to the ladies who prepared and served tea was passed on the
motion of Mr. W.P. Tucker
The Mayor said that it was desired to sell the frontage to Oxford Road for building
sites.
The deed was then signed, the trustees being: the Mayor and Messrs. A.J Bennett,
T.H. Bennett, H.E. Bennett, Cooper, S. Brant, Sidney Brown, F.F. Burland, George
Ford, John Hopkins, F.E. Hall, W.G. Jeffries, W. Mead, C.W. Marks, W.S. Medcalf,
A. Prouten, .W.R. Tucker and T.M. Welch.
The plot of ground is over three acres in extent and is situated between the Reading
and Oxford Roads.

Sat 9th April
C B Middleton & Co. has taken over the mill of Mr. F. C. Heelas and established a
knitting factory. The factory began on Tuesday. There are handknitting machines and
a large winder operated by water turbine.

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Sat 28 May
EMPIRE DAY AT WOKINGHAM
Mayor Inspects Boy Scouts and Girl Guides
Empire Day was celebrated at the schools of Wokingham on Tuesday, and also in
the evening the local Boy Scouts and Girl Guides combined in a special parade and
were inspected by the Mayor of Wokingham. The children at the Palmer School
joined in a special ceremony which was both impressive and picturesque. At the other
schools Empire Day was celebrated as usual.
At The Palmer School
In the playground of the Palmer School, and with a picturesque background, the
children were formed into a square on Tuesday morning and a guard of honour,
composed of the school Cadet Corps with their band, was present in uniform.
Amongst the large number of spectators present were Commander Gregorie R.N., Mr.
C. Gregorie, Mr. H. Farrington Evans, the Rector (the Rev. B. Long), Mrs. Long, Dr.
Ward, Miss Piggott, Miss E.M. Sturges, Miss Blandy, Mr. F.E. Chapman, Mrs. J.B.
Eustace, Mr. F.W. Finch, Mr. C.L.C. Locke and Councillor F.J. Barratt.
The proceedings were opened by prayers offered by the Rector after which the
children sang “The Children’s Song (Rudyard Kipling). Mr. Barratt gave an address
and said how proud he was to come back to his old school and he thanked them for
the honour of giving that address. He referred to the war, and that ready response of
men in distant parts of the Empire to come to fight in a war which, as they thought,
was to end war. Referring to his own schooldays, Mr. Barratt said he had had a lack of
appreciation at that time, and he hoped that the children present at that school with

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