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(solos); W. Westlake and C. Culver (duet); P. Fuller and E. Thatcher (duet), Miss
Webb an Miss Blackman accompanied at the piano.
Messrs. E.W. Mundy, W.J. Willey, C, Bowers and E.E. Summers were “on the
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gate,” and Scoutmaster Wilson (2 Wokingham) was in charge of the programme
selling.
The total takings were about £120.

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Sat 27 July
NET PROCEEDS OF ST. PAUL’S FETE
Mr. A.E. Jennings, fete hon. secretary, announces the gross takings as £144 10s. 5d.,
with expenses £17 1s. 7d., the net profit for the funds being £127 8s. 10d.

ST. PAUL’S SCHOOL ANNUAL TRIP
Scholars of St. Paul’s went by motor on Friday last week to London for their annual
trip. Mr. R. Bagley (head master) was with the party, who visited South Kensington
Museum and The Zoo.

KING GEORGE’S JUBILEE TRUST
The Mayor of Wokingham has received the following additional donations: Flag
day collection, £19 3s. 4d.; Staff and girls of the “Holt” County School, £6; Miss
Eccles, £1; total received to date, £229 9s. 9d.

ST. PAUL’S CHOIR EXCURSION
The annual choir excursion of St. Paul’s took place on Saturday. The venue being
Worthing. Mr. F.A. Burgess accompanied the party. Tea was partaken of at “The Mu
Dor” café. Mr. A.E. Priest, churchwarden, presented each choirboy with a shilling to
spend.

PALMER SCHOOL OUTING
Scholars of the Palmer School took part in their annual outing on Friday last week,
when they journeyed by motor-coach to London, the itinerary comprising the Science
museum, South Kensington, St. Paul’s Cathedral and The Zoo. Mr. H.F. Maidment
(head master) accompanied the large party, and the outing was greatly appreciated.

BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL OUTING
Scholars of the Baptist School participated in their annual treat on Saturday, when a
party, with Mr. G. Hall in charge, journeyed by S.R. to Bognor, on a half-day
excursion, leaving Wokingham at 11 a.m. and arriving at 1.30 p.m.. Home was
reached at 9.15 p.m. Tea was partaken of at “The Highbury” Tea Gardens, Bognor.
The sea was too rough for trips, but the afternoon was fine till past tea time.

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Sat 14 Sept
THE LATE MR. JAMES MOSS
Former Wokingham Head Master
There passed away at his residence, 1, Crescent Road, Wokingham, on Friday last
week, a well-known and respected resident of Wokingham Mr. James Moss, who, on
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May 28 1885, came to Wokingham (from East Hagbourne School) as head master of
St. Paul’s Church of England School, a position he held with distinguished ability for
36 years till his retirement at Christmas, 1931. He succeeded Mr. Babbage, and his

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