The Saivation Army.
\ B^-sZT. .■(Bt;Tbljbgraph.) / lyp ;(DKITED .: PRESS ASSOCIATION.) I DuNEDiNi September 11. Wk There was great excitement over the «Ti»al of Major and Mrs Barker, of the Saltation Army, from Melbourne !i»'-; nights An immense crowd assembled at the^raUwa^aiioty from which the -visitors §ere to the barracks,, headed by a brass band,, with torches biasing. The procession was accompanied by, a large number of larrikins hooting and yelling. As the barracks were approached rotten eggs were produced and thrown- at the Salvationists, and for, about an hour there was a tremendous commotion. Some women fainted in' thd 'crash, and others were orving ; fifom the rough usage they received. The po'ice eventually managed to clij'ar the streets* '
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 240, 12 September 1883, Page 3
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117The Saivation Army. Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 240, 12 September 1883, Page 3
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