The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-25

center for the very poor and is un-
doubtedly great blessing to them.
Here are conducted classes of vari-
GUS sorts and instruction is given in
almost any line of activity. There is
great auditorium which will seat
thousands of people--in which are
given free lectures, musicals and en-
tertainments. There are game rooms,
reading rooms, and bath rooms and
all this is furnished for a mere pit
lance. The plant cost 100000 and Is
kept up by public charity-the for
mer king was generous contribu-
tor
The uses to which this building is
put may be illustrated by an incident
which took place the next day. A lit
tie girl nine years old and the daugh-
ter Of very wealthy London mer-
chant, gave birthday party to the
poor children of the east side and q
100 boys and girls responded and sat
down to the banquet. AS witness
that they enjoyed the occasion let me
tell you what they consumed.
1880 pounds of bread.
1900 pounds of cake.
1000 pints of tea.
$50 pounds of butter.
And there was distributed among
them at the close of the meal 1870
cases of toys. Surely such benefi-
cence and such remembering of the
poor is truly refreshing.
One Of the most curious and unique
things l saw in London was a Dog
Cemetery" True, there are a few
cats and one or two monkeys buried
chief right and place belongs to his
canine lordship or "pugship"-as you
please
The poor, distressed people separ-
ated from the intimate and continued
association of some poodle have not
been content to build mere mound
above the grave of the departed, but
/ have also placed at the head a beauti
full little marble monument with
touching epitaphs as follows:
MY Ruby Heart for years We
were such friends"
On another
"In loving memory of 'Clytie'-a
sweet and affectionate friend for lie
years.,
On another
ITO our gentle, loving 'June'-she
brought the sunshine into our lives
but she took it away with her.
(Wouldn't that make you weep?)
On still another
In loving memory of faithful lit
tie Puck In false word thy heart
was brave and true"
1 Now isn't that one dearO
But on yet one other there are
these significant words, Goodbye
until we meet again" Although there
is no intimation as to the place OIL
time of such longed for reunion
Enough Of this dog on" subject.
Well all in all ] was delightfully."-
surprised in London. / had thought O
her as great, unwieldy mass of hu
mainly, too big to either be we'll gov
SlhOu VI 2ohitoi uS 'iiC mas G
population of over six and one-hal
million souls-covering an erea of Il
by 30 miles, with 5000 streets, 81
bridges and 10000 tram cars (stree
cars, most of them double deckers)-
that all sounds big and it is-but not
withstanding the gigantic size, have
never seen better governed city il
my life.
We were there over four days
during which time we were about al
over the length and breadth of he
vast territory-through Piccadilly AMI
across Trafalgar Square-down OF
the East Side and across City roac
to the north-but during our stay
did not see one intoxicated person
or witness one single arrest.
In the commercial centers, where
the streets are congested with heavy
traffic, the policemen handle the
crowds with consummate skill anC
with an ease that speak of ability ant
intelligence.
The streets are faultlessly clear
ana wen spIinkleu, anu lne SIiee
car, automobile and cab service Is al
that one could wish
4 And now, Mr.. Editor my space il
consumed and ! must close and writ
another letter If am to tell you o
our trip across England and the
homeward voyage.
4 J. W. POTTER.