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Empire endured. It was for them and their children to maintain the greatness of their
dear country, with its love of justice, freedom and law. There could be no doubt that if
the necessity again rose, and the call was made upon the manhood of the country, the
young men of St. Paul’s Parish would again come forward.
The Ven. Archdeacon of Berkshire then dedicated the memorial, and prayers were
said.
Mrs. Potter, who of six sons in the war, lost three then laid a laurel wreath beneath
the tablet. Another wreath was placed by Miss Finer in memory of “Six lads of my
Bible Class,” and Mrs. Stokes placed a sheaf of lilies in memory of her son.
The Archdeacon then delivered a thoughtful, sympathetic and earnest address from
the words, “Their name liveth for evermore” and “They rest from their labours, and
their works do follow them.”
The hymn “Jesus Lives” was followed by the Benediction and a verse of the
National Anthem. “Onward, Christian Soldiers,” was sung as a recessional, after
which Mr. Lusty played, “King of Glory” (Barnby)
The memorial is an alabaster tablet, framed in green marble, 4ft. 6 in. by 2ft. 8 in. In
gilt letters on a surmounting are rising from the top edge are the words “To the Glory
of God,” and a white cross is enclosed. Sixty-one names are inscribed on the tablet,
and underneath the two columns of names are the words “In manus tuas Domine”.
Public subscriptions of parishioners and friends raised £160. A thank offering taken
at the door on leaving was placed to the credit of the organ restoration fund, which
still required some £40.

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Sat 1 April
SUMMER TIME
The usual number of humerous incidents owing to neglecting the alteration of the
time were observed on Sunday morning.

UNIVERSITIES’ MISSION
Canon Coleridge (Vicar of Crowthorne) presided over a well-attended meeting held
under the auspices of the Universities’ Mission to Central Africa at the Church House
on Wednesday. An interesting and informative address on the work of the mission
was given by Miss Abdy, and at the close a sale of African curios was promoted.

WHIST DRIVE AND DANCE
On Wednesday a fairly large number of members of the Wokingham Club
participated in the fortnightly whist drive and dance. The successful card players
were—Ladies: 1.Mrs Bennett 2. Mrs. Carter. Gentlemen: 1.Mr. Tillier 2 Mr. F. F.
Finch. Mr. C.W. Law officiated as M.C. for the whist, and Mr. H. Drinkwater for the
dancing which followed.

SANGER’S CIRCUS
The visit of Sanger’s celebrated Circus on Saturday roused the juvenile population
to a great pitch of excitement, and the two excellent performances given were very
well attended, the evening house being crowded. The aerobatic performers and the
horses, seals and elephants were worthy of the highest praise. The arrival and
departure were witnessed by crowds of children who were much interested in the
elephants, which wore large rubber “boots.”

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