DISGRACEFUL PROCEEDINGS AT A SALVATION ARMY MEETING.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3828, 23 October 1883, Page 3

DISGRACEFUL PROCEEDINGS AT A SALVATION ARMY MEETING.

Oajiajiu, riiis day. A disgraceful scene was enacted at the Salvation Army meeting on Sunday' night. Ever Mince the Army opened Lore the meotings liiivo been attended by a large body of larrikins, who though doing little positive mischief, have niiulc aifairs pretty lively. On Sunday night measures ■were taken by the Army to exclude all doubtful characters, every application for admission beingscrutinised by a number of door keepers. Scores were refused admission, and how they resented this "will be seen by the sequel. The larrikins mustered to the number of about two hundred, and drew the police away by getting up a sham fight in the neighborhood. The main body then rushed the door of the Volunteer Hall, and carried them by storm. Once inside they gave the Army to understand that they were there to stop the proceedings. Cheers were given for the Skeleton Army, and the hall, which was packed, became a surging mass of excited humanity. Eggs and other unsavoury tilings were thrown at the occupants of the stage, and the whole scene became one of the wildest excitement. Captain White, waving his handkerchief above his head, led off a hymn in which "We shall win " frequently occurred, and ■was joined by those on the platform. The larrikins replied by singing the same hymn, particular emphasis being given to the line " "Wo shall win." Ultimately the meeting broke up in disorder. The larrikins afterwards set on to Captain White, who happened to be a negro, and followed him np and down several of the streets of the town, throwing stones and rotten at their victim as well as generally amongst the crowd. The police came to the rescue of the captain, but their etiorts were unavailing to stem the torrent of rowdyism that howled after the unfortunate Salvationist, Captain White, until he reached his lodgings and shelter. It was known that Sunday night would complete White's service here, and the roughs wished to give him a demonstrative farewell. Captain White left Oamarti yesterday.