SALVATION ARMY RECEPTION.
Christchurch, This day. "Major" Barker, of the Salvation Army, arrived on Saturday fromTimaru. He was met at tho railway station by over 300 " soldiers," half of whom were women and children, with a band. About 200 persons assembled around the station, the larrikin element being very strong. A considerable number of police in uniform and plain clothes were scattered among the crowd, and the larrikins confined themselves to hooting. Barker mounted his chariot, a four-wheeled cab, and drove to Sydenham, where a "free and easy " was held. On the way a- man named 'Thomas Patrick, working on a building being erected in Manchester-street, threw a packet of stone dust at the band and was immediately arrested. In the evening "colors" were presented to the Svdenham '' corps.'' The proceedings were orderly. It is known that tho larrikins had planned to rush Barker's carriage at the station, but the police prevented them from doing so.
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3798, 17 September 1883, Page 3
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