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The 22 anniversary of the Wokingham Women’s Meeting was celebrated on
Sunday at the Methodist Church, Rose Street. The preacher was the resident minister,
the Rev. W.H. Brackenbury. A special meeting was held in the afternoon when Mrs.
Edgar Newbery was chairman and the speaker was Mrs. M Bird, of Windsor. Miss
D.M. Drake, of Reading, was the soloist. On Tuesday, in the Town Hall, the annual
concert was held. The Mayor of Wokingham Alderman F.J. Barrett, presided, and the
Mayoress was also present. Mr. Harrison Slater (of Derby) was in excellent form with
his dramatic recitals and impersonations, and well-deserved applause marked the
conclusion of his recital. Miss A.G. Lake and Mr. L.E. Lake (of Slough) contributed
excellent vocal items. Miss M. Webb was the accompanist. Mr R.C. Wright, of
Reading, mystified with his conjuring.

UNION CINEMA, RITZ
Bette Davis, supported by George Brent, appears in “The Golden Arrow,” showing
today. The supporting film is “Clarence.” On Monday, Ritz patrons will be stirred by
the great film, “The Charge of the Light Brigade.” This film took 18 months to plan
and produce, and has been described as the picture of the year. Errol Flynn and Olivia
De Haviland head a grand cast of British players. The story concerns two brothers
who are in love with the same girl. She is betrothed to one and admires his courage,
but her heart is really with the other. Not until the eve of the Crimea is the problem
solved. In the distinguished cast are: Henry Stephenson, Nigel Bruce, Donald Crisp,
David Niven, C. Henry Gordon and G.P. Huntley. For the latter part of the week
“Hideaway Girl” is being shown. It is a delightful comedy of mistaken identity, with a
bride wrongly suspected as a criminal. The supporting film is “Let Them Live.”

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Sat 18 Dec
St. PAUL’S BAZAAR
The receipts at St. Paul’s Church bazaar were close upon £200—a very successful
result. There are a few accounts to be settled.

THE TOWN HALL CLOCK
After a silence and rest for some weeks, for repairs and reconditioning, the Town
Hall clock on Thursday, at mid-day recommenced to function.

ALL SAINTS’ CHRISTMAS CLUB
The annual share-out took place on Thursday at the Church House. The chairman of
the committee and treasurer, the Rev. G. Kenworthy (rector), sent apologies for
unavoidable absence. The members of the committee, Messrs. W.J. Brooks, F.
Lindsay, W. Loader, A. Buckle, P. House, W. Martin and F. Moles (hon. secretary),
arranged the evening’s distribution. The statement of accounts showed total receipts
to be £2,038 6s. 11d., and £2013 13s. 9d. was distributed to 1,595 members at £1 5s.
3d. each.

CONFIRMATION AT ST. PAUL’S
On Thursday the Bishop of Buckingham performed the rite of Confirmation at St.
Paul’s Church. The Rev. A.G.G. Thurlow acted as Bishop’s Chaplain. The candidates
numbered 61 in all, viz.: From St. Paul’s. 9 girls, 7 boys. All Saints, 10 girls, 10 boys;
Luckley, 8 girls; St. Sebastian’s, 4 girls, 1 boy; Barkham, 5 girls, 3 boys. Two married
couples completed the total of 61. The respective clergy attended their own

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