The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-10-12

beautiful places we visited, they being
too numerous. Our next day vas well
spent yn visiting Westminster Abbey
House OF Parlimsns, a stroll through st
James Park and a view, Eyes only an
exterior view OF Buckingham Palace,
the Queens birthplace. We wendell
our way to Trafalgar square. The
square has been Pronounced to be "the
finest site in Europe" BUTT is certainly
the finest open space in the metropolis.
From the terrace steps leads down to the
area OF the square in which are two large
fountains and beneath these stands the
| Nelson column 145 IT. in height, erected
to the victor Of Trafalgar in 1S43 by
| volui tary contributions, with four
gigantic lions at the base which we're
modelled for it by Sir Edwin Landseer.
Among the other statues in the square
| is one to the late Ganeral Gordon by Mr..
Hamo Thornycroft, r. A., representing
the hero in the attitude OF meditation.
On the day following Bro. Broadbent
left for Oldham and l spent tie
remainder OF my visit with Elder
Adams, president of the Irish conference.
W. agreed to take sail up the Thames
to Kew Gardens. This is most enjoy
able trip. Start from the old Swan
pier, London Bridge The steamer
quickly clears Common ST., railway
bridge and Southwark bridge, when, on
the south side of the river, you see
Barclays brewery built on the site OF
the old Globe Theater. Yorr first
stopping is at St. Paul's Pier. st. PauPs
Cathedral towers up OIL your right and
Immediately on passing under Black
friars bridge you are at the beginning oil
Victoria en-. bankmenls. On yenr risl [
the buildings passed are the City ol
London school, Sion College, the
Gui!dhall School OF Music, the Temple
and Gardens, Office of the School Board
OF London, and Somerset House. Ar
rived at Waterloo you run alongside the
Embankment Gardens and are given g
perfect view of Cleopatras Needl .
After leaving Westminster Pier you pass
OH the right the House Of Parliment and
on the lett st. Thomas's hospital--whica
starts the Albert Embankment and
and Lambert Palace. It's quaint,
acknowledgements will be readily
recognized the official residence of the
Arch bishop OF Canterberry. The
journey now is rather slow in the way #
sights till you reach Fulham Palace,
Just beneath Putney bridge, and where
the Bishop of London resides. Our
destination is reached upon arriving at
Kew bridge. After viewing with pro-
found interest the lovely sights in Kew
Gardens We procure II buss and our ride
through Richmond is thoroughly ell.
joyed, being made complete by orr
visit 70 Hampton Court. We just have
time to visit the palace of Cardina
Wolsey and the return journey was
made by train from Hampton Court
Station. have not space 10 tell you
how enjoyed myself in visiting the
National Art Gallery, British Museum,
South Kensington Museum, Geological
Gardens, Hyde Park, London Tour and
many more places not mentioned.
Before closing | wish to mention one
very interesting sight which | had tn ,
pleasure of seeing. Near the Smlthheld
Market is little square fenced With iron
ratings wherein is erected beautiful
statue OF peace, where once many lives
OF the Professionals were taken, they
being burnt TO tie stake by the
Catholics for worshipng God according
tn their (the Protestants) belief. was
led to reflect upon the contrast OF
Christendom in those days and at the
I present time.
Thanking you for the BANNER Iremain
as ever,
j. f. RUssoN.
Sept IL. 1897.
AZ Roland Road,
Handswor.h, B'ham.