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DEATH OF MR. A. G. DANCE
Much sympathy is felt for the widow and other relatives of Mr. Arthur George
Dance, whose death occurred on Tuesday evening at his residence, Winnersh, after a
long and painful illness, which involved the amputation of both legs. He was 32, the
younger son of the late Mr. William Dance and Mrs. Dance, of 13, Easthampstead
Road, Wokingham. After leaving school he was continuously in the employ of Mr.
George Haye and Son, solicitors, Shute End, and had attained the responsible position
of chief clerk. He was greatly esteemed by his firm and was generally respected. A
well-known sportsman, he was a member of the Wokingham Club, where he was a
billiard player of repute and on one occasion was the winner of the Howard Palmer
Cup. He was a keen member of Bear Wood and Hurst Bowling Club and had also
played for the Howard Palmer Club, Wokingham. He was winner last year of the Bear
Wood Club’s handicap. Mr. Dance was, during his illness, elected vice-captain of
Bear Wood Bowling Club for the current season. He was one of the trustees of the
Wokingham Town Football in respect of their ground at the time of its purchase, a
position he occupied till his death. The funeral is to take place at All Saints’,
Wokingham, today, (Saturday), at 11 o’clock.

DAY OF CARNIVAL AT WOKINGHAM
Town’s Fourth Annual Event for Charities
CROWNING OF THE QUEEN
Over Sixty Decorated Vehicles in the Procession
Travellers passing through Wokingham on Wednesday might have thought that they
had arrived in a strange country, for men and women in ordinary garb were
conspicuous mainly through their absence. In fact, practically all the citizens of
Wokingham thought the occasion one on which to turn out in fancy dress, there being
quite as many in “glad rags” as in ordinary clothes.
The carnival spirit was abroad everywhere, and even the rain of the previous day
and of the morning could not damp the ardour of those participating. As if in
sympathy with the objects of the carnival, King Sol did his best by driving off the rain
soon after midday, and providing a bright afternoon and evening for the citizens and
visitors alike to enjoy themselves.
This was the fourth carnival that Wokingham had had, and, from the point of view
of jollity, was quite as successful as the others.
Of course, the rain had an effect on the collections made for various charitable
objects, but so brisk was the work done by the collectors when the sun did shine, that
the financial result will doubtless prove a satisfactory one.
MAYORS OF NEIGHBOURING TOWNS PRESENT
Householders throughout the borough vied with one another in effectively
decorating their premises, and some very pretty designs were to be seen. The dazzling
brilliance of many of these was added in the evening by many coloured lights. The
Town Hall was one of the most pleasingly decorated buildings, the artistic use of
lights making it indeed attractive in the evening. Flags, festoons and garlands were to
be found everywhere. One house was decorated as the Wokingham Zoo, and looked
very effective with the animals and fish. The Southern Railway Station was another
attractively decorated building, and the stationmaster (Mr. J.A. Gloldeen?) and his
staff must have worked hard to obtain such effect. The results of the decorated shops
and houses competitions will be found below.

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