SEEING LONDON.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16037, 30 January 1920, Page 5

SEEING LONDON.

COUNTRY GUARDIAN’S RACY STORY. A country guardian’s experience in London at the recent Poor Law Conference wore the subject of much amusement when Mr J. Emerton, county councillor and local preacher, gave a report to the Peterborough Board of Guardians. He said:— “After listening to the many ‘ ‘brillances’l was impressed by the authority of the ladies and the certainty with which they spoke. There were no wavering hopes-; they had their whole case prepared in a perfect way, and when they sat down wo got as near to them as we possibly could. (Much laughter.). “I might say the chairman and myself had a good time, but we had some difficulty in getting sleeping accommodation, and eventually I was fixed up in a bnxroom 6ft by sffc on a bed two feet wide, and I had to be very careful I didn’t breathe too hard, or I should have fallen off. (Laughter.) The frame of the window was broken, and as a result of sleeping in the draught I woke up next morning with a ‘fat’ eye. (More laughter.). “The chairman knew every bit of London, and showed me all the theatres music hall and hippodromes, and I never had such a jolly time before. (Much laughter.) When I was not doing the board’s business I was having a fine time with the chairman. (Continued laughter.) We never got in a taxi, omnibus, or tram, but padded the hoof, and I saw more of London than I have ever seen before. I am exceedingly obliged to the board for sending me.” Laughter and applause.). The chairman said Mr Emerton had forgotten to tell them that he had the choice of a Turkish bath, a billiard table, or a plank bed whereon to rest, and he chose the plank bed.” (Laughter.).