Mormons Attacked
I’OLICE TO THE RESCUE
(By Telegraph—Press Association.) Christchurch, last night,
I The Momioiw, who started work in j Christchurch a few months ago and then j went South, rc-commcnced their crusade last night week. On that occasion there was a slight disturbance. During the week several services were held, but passed off-quietly. Last night, however, the meeting closed with a scene of riotous disorder. Elder Brown conducted the service, and a crowd of two hundred assembled. Just as the proceedings were being terminated a slight disturbance took place, and the crowd quickly swelled. The police in attendance closed in, and a rush was made for the elders, and they wore hustled with some force. Under police protection, they proceeded in the direction of their abode, followed by a jeering crowd of about two thousand. When opposite a watering-place in the river an attempt was made to duck the elders, but it was frustrated by the police. A quantity of stones and clods were thrown, and two Mormons were struck, but no serious injury was done.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 225, 1 October 1901, Page 2
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