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Her Highness was received at the entrance to the Drill Hall by the Mayor of
Wokingham (Admiral J.B. Eustace), a guard of honour being formed in the courtyard
by members of the Luckley School Troop of Girl Guides and the band of the East
Hampstead Troop of Rovers, the Royal salute being given. When Princess Helena
Victoria entered the hall the National Anthem was played, and the Mayor extended to
her a welcome on behalf of the audience.
The concert arranged by Mr. A Yould was an excellent one, the main item being the
presentation of Sir Sterndale Bennett’s “The May Queen.” The second half of the
programme was devoted to Edward German’s “Merrie England.”
During an interval the Mayor referred to the welcome visit of Princess Helena
Victoria and also extended a welcome to Mrs. Murdoch. Quoting from the report he
said that during Her Highness’s term of office some £35,000 had been collected on
behalf of the League of Mercy, and added that though the contributory scheme in
Berkshire deserved and was receiving the fullest support the needs of the hospitals
further afield should not be forgotten.

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OLD PHEASANT INN WOKINGHAM
The annual share-out of the Old Pheasant Inn Slate Club, Wokingham Road, took
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place on December 21 , each member received £1. 8s. 2d. A vote of thanks to the host
and Hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew for the use of room and attendance during
the year was passed.

POOR LAW INSTITUTION
A successful concert was given by the Reading Men’s Wesley Guild Concert Party at
the above Institution. Every item in the programme was much appreciated by a very
large audience consisting of the inmates, officers and their friends. Votes of thanks to
Mr. and Mrs. J. Hinton and the Concert Party was enthusiastically given.

SUPT. C. GODDARD.
AWARD OF THE KING’S POLICE MEDAL
Residents in the wide area of the Wokingham Police Division will endorse the
cordial congratulations which have already been expressed to Supt. Charles Goddard
upon the inclusion of his name in the New Year’s list of awards of the King’s Police
Medal, one of the highest honours which can be accorded to members of the police
service, which has been made to him for his distinguished record in the administrative
branches of the service, for his success in organising the Police Force, and for special
services to Royalty and heads of State.
This year Mr. Goddard celebrates his “coming of age” as superintendent of the
Wokingham Division, and his courtesy, tact and attention to duty during that lengthy
period have gained for him many close friends and the esteem of all. He joined the
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Berkshire Constabulary 43 years ago, but was supernumerary until April 1 , 1883,
when he was sworn, a full member of the Force and was stationed, as are all members
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of the constabulary, at headquarters Reading, until July 6 of that year, when he was
transferred to Maidenhead. In the same year he was on duty at the historic great
review of the United Kingdom Volunteer Force in Windsor Park. His first case of
importance was the finding of the body of a baby in Bray Lock, and although at the

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