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Tablet Unveiled
During the service, in the presence of the High Commissioner for Canada, the Right
Hon. Norman Robertson, the Bishop unveiled a tablet commemorating the generous
assistance given by the Primate and the General Synod of the Church of England in
Canada towards the restoration of the church, in memory of the services rendered by it
to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital during the first world war.
The special service was conducted by the rector, the Rev. J. Brooksbank Moore, and
the lessons were read by Sir Campbell Stuart and Mr. John Walter.
After the service, the High Commissioner inspected the guards-of-honour from the
local branch of the British Legion, and from the Canadian Veterans’ Association of
the United Kingdom. The latter were also given the opportunity of meeting Mr.
Walter, and it was fitting that three of them should have been at the hospital. Of these
Mr. John A. Knight, of Windsor, Ontario, and Mr. A.W. Ellis, of Winnipeg, were
patients, and Mr. W. Scott, of Montreal, was on the staff. Although none could
remember meeting at the hospital, there was a great possibility that Mr. Scott had met
the others, for he was dealing with the admission of patients.
Before leaving many of the Canadians paid their respects at the graves of six of their
countrymen, resting beneath simple stones and freshly-placed flowers.
FOOTNOTE: the rector said afterwards that the work of restoration (which has been
mainly confined to the roof) is not yet complete, and about £500 more is needed for
the completion.

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POLICE PROMOTION
Now in Wokingham as a police sergeant is Arthur Greenway, who has been
promoted to replace Sgt. J. Davis, who is moving to Shinfield. Mr. Greenway joined
the force in 1938, and comes from Wantage.

STORM DAMAGE
Saturday night’s heavy rain caused considerable damage in the town. Worst-hit
premises were those of Mr. F.J.A. Wright, in Broad Street, where the damage was
said to be over £200.

WANTED—600 NEW SAVERS
The Wokingham Rural District Savings Committee were represented at the National
Savings Rally in the Royal Festival Hall, London, on Tuesday by Mrs. Winifred
Read, of Shinfield. The rural district target is 600 new savers.

ROTARY CLUB
At the Wokingham Rotary Club luncheon, held on Thursday last week, the guest
speaker was Wing Commander R.C. Crabbe, whose subject was “Twenty-five years
in the Royal Air Force.” The vote of thanks was given by Rotarian E.A. Dinham.

DANISH VISITORS
The Salvation Army Hall, Wokingham, was decorated in red with flowers over the
week-end as a tribute to Colonel and Mrs. Ronager, from Denmark, who conducted
the anniversary meetings. On Monday a programme of music was given by the
Reading Central songster Brigade.

POPPY DAY APPEAL

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