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committee, which had rendered much assistance in making the whist drives, etc., a
great success. The thanks of the club were due to the president, Mr. R. Palmer, the
hon. Auditor, Mr. T.W. Park, the bar stocktaker, Mr. A.J. Cainan, and the librarian,
Mr. C. Brant. It was with regret that the committee had to record the death of Mr.
William Palmer, a very old member and once a trustee of the club.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
On the proposition of Mr. A. E. Moreland, Mr. R.H.R. Palmer was unanimously re-
elected president, Alderman A.E. Priest seconded.
Mr. Palmer, in returning thanks, said he felt it a great honour to be president of the
club. It was one of the five organisations in Wokingham, and he liked being president
of the club. He also happened to be landlord of the club, but he hoped he did not in
any way influence them to elect him president. He had the affairs of the club very
much at heart. During the last two or three years the club had really gone ahead; it
was very gratifying to all those present, He wanted it clearly understood that he was
not giving the bowling green. They had for years been looking for a suitable piece of
land near the club, but until recently none had been in the market. He had recently
been able to purchase a suitable piece, for which he was charging the club a right and
proper rent. The gift was from his mother, who was laying down the bowling green
free of charge in memory of his father, Mr. Howard Palmer.

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Sat 7 March
WOKINGHAM TOWN COUNCIL
With regard to the municipal buildings, the borough surveyor reported that the work
of redecorating the bank room, committee room and the auctioneer’s room had been
carried out, the material having been given by Alderman Hughes. It was agreed that
the thanks of the council be tendered to Alderman Hughes for his generosity. The
borough surveyor reported that the lowest tender, that of Mr. C.K. Foy, for the electric
lighting of the Town Hall, had been accepted, and that the work of wiring had been
commenced.

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Sat 18 April
WOKINGHAM FIRE BRIGADE
Efficiency of the Fire Fighters
A happy evening was spent at Wokingham Town Hall on Tuesday, when the
Wokingham Fire Brigade held their annual dinner, the honorary surgeon, Dr. H.F.
Curl, presiding over a large gathering. The Mayor (Alderman A.E. Priest) presented a
medal for 20 years’ service to Engineer Painter and five years’ service bars to Capt.
Martin, Lt. Knight and Fireman Dearlove. Other brigades represented at the dinner
were Reading, Aldershot, Bracknell and Ascot.

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Sat 25 April
CHANGE-OVER AT POST OFFICE
At the Post Office on Wednesday, the change-over from the old telephone system
and services to the new was made, thus completing the coming into full action of the
new Post Office Buildings at the rear of the present public part of the Post Office. The
number of subscribers taken over is 460. The new building is strongly built of brick
with massive iron girders, is some 90 feet long by 36 feet wide, and covers an area of
3,240 square feet. The ground floor is taken up with a large sorting room. In addition
there are two rooms for the use of the P.O. engineers and linesmen. The upper floor is
taken up mainly with the telephone system.

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