Genre:

Reportage, Spoof

Subjects:

Zoological Gardens, Religion

    Reports on the appearance of some 'strange' visitors to the Zoological Society Gardens who dress in dark and 'sad' colours. Implies that these are followers of Charles H Spurgeon who have read a report in the Walworth Chronicle suggesting that the preacher is to be seen daily swimming in the pond. Explains that the word 'Sturgeon' has been mis-spelt in the report as 'Spurgeon'.