The Manawatu Herald. Tuesday, February 6, 1912. NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1003, 6 February 1912, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Tuesday, February 6, 1912. NOTES AND COMMENTS.

A correspondent elsewhere in this issue directs attention to the reprehensible conduct on Sunday night of a set of youths, whom he alleges are the sous of respectable parents. If the statements contained in his letter — portion of which we have excised —of their behaviour outside the Salvation Army meeting on Sunday night are correct, then it is time the police took steps to make an example of the ringleaders. To the unthinking and the hoodlum the Salvation Army is looked upon as fair game for a little amusement, because this body will tolerate and overlook conduct at their meetings which would not be condoned by any other religious sect, and given an inch these young bloods take an ell. The law, however, provides severe penalties for disturbing religious meetings which some of these young men may yet experience to their sorrow. It is very rarelywe are called upon to complain of the behaviour of Foxton youths, and while we admit there are a few who at times get out of hand, the majority are well-behaved. We advise these young fellows to play the man and to take a timely warning.