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Sat 17 Nov
NEW RECTOR FOR ST. PAUL’S, WOKINGHAM
He Bishop of Oxford has approved the induction of the Rev. Viscount Mountmorres
to be Rector of St. Paul’s Parish, Wokingham. The Viscount was curate at All Saints’,
Ryde, vicar of Swindon (Lancs), vicar of St. Mark’s, South Farnborough, and curate
at St. Barnabas, Oxford.

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Sat 19 Jan
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL TREAT
The scholars of the Baptist Sunday School were regaled at their winter treat in the
school room, Milton Road, on Wednesday. A beautiful tea was served and fancy caps
were distributed. The Pastor and Mrs. Guyton, Mr. W. Foster (superintendent), and
the teachers were present. Games (organised by Mr. Billen), items given by Miss
Knight’s class, and an interesting turn by Mr. A. Oakley, entertainer, occupied the
evening.

A NEW PARISH MAGAZINE
With the coming of the new rector of St. Paul’s, the Rev. Viscount Mountmorres, a
drastic change is to be made in respect of the Wokingham Parish Magazine. Almost
from the time of the formation of the Ecclesiastical parish of St. Paul’s there has been
a dual journal monthly for the parishes of All Saints’ and St. Paul’s. There is to be
now a new venture. “The St. Paul’s Review,” edited by the Rev. Viscount
Montmorres.

THE POLICE BALL
The annual ball of the Forest Division of the Berkshire Constabulary was held in the
Drill Hall on Wednesday. Visitors numbered three hundred. The M.C.’s were
Sergeant Crombie and P.C Huckins. The music was ably supplied by “The
Rhythmicians,” of Sandhurst. (Mr. George Rowley, conductor). Catering was
efficiently carried out by Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Crawley, of the Bush Hotel. Among the
visitors were the Chief Constable, Superintendents Sellwood, Butler and Braby and
ex-superintendent C. Goddard, Sub-Divisional Officer A.T. Heelas (Specials),
Councillor S.L. Bowyer, Mr. H. Bowyer, Dr. Kempthorne and others

ST. PAUL’S CHURCH
INDUCTION OF THE REV. VISCOUNT MOUNTMORRES
For the second time in three years, St. Paul’s church and parish witnessed an
induction to its rectory, when, on Wednesday afternoon, the rector-elect, the rev.
Viscount Mountmorres, was instituted and inducted. The proceedings were of an
impressive character.
The Lord Bishop of Oxford officiated at the ceremony, and was attended by the
Archdeacon of Berks and the Rural Dean of Sonning.
Following the hymns, “Lord, pour Thy Spirit from on high,” “Come Holy Ghost,”
and prayers, the Bishop, seated in a chair at the chancel entrance, received the
presentation by the patron, Mr. John Walter, of the rector-elect who then made the
usual declarations.

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