The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-08-16
SALVATION ARMY PULLED.
They Violate City Ordinance and q
Police charge Upon Them

I AAeN lily ordinance ana Nua
Police Charge Upon Them
The Salvation Army, thirteen strong.
marched up Main street as usual last even
iDg. A large crowd had collected on the
street In anticipation OF what would follow,
II having been given out that the army
would be arrested for violating the ordl-
nance adopted At Tuesday nights meeting
OF the city council, which provides that NO
music shall be permitted on the street
without first securing a permit from
the mayor. Tie army pArAded as usual
Wednesday night, but were not molested-
Ii Was decided to give them an opportunity
Of learning that such an ordinance was In
eject AS the soldiers were passing in
'front.' Of the Merchants National bank last
evening, sounding their drums and tapping
the tamoourlnes, Sergeant Nicholson, who
was waiting for their arrival, jumped IN
'front.' OF the column and called a halt, and
addressing Capt Nellie Keete, said:
M adam, demand your arrest and turn
ing 70 bis officers called out: 'Oficers. AZ
rest these men" Policemen Mckenzie,
Best, LippincOtt and Martin surrounded
the red coats, while the sergeant took a Do
sition AZ the head of the column and the
march continued. An attempt 70 bang the
base drum by one Of the soldiers was
quickly stopped During the march the
aud cheering and evidently pleased at the
result Fully three hundred people were at
The police station when the officers arrived
with their prisoners. They marched into
the ofhce and their names were placed on
the docket These were. Capt Nellie
keete, Lieut. Mary Chapel aud Privates
Fred ElcOe, Jerry Weller, o. T.. Anderson,
Fred Mundt. A. Ludwig, Frank Chandler.
ETtck Dickson, Gus. BaIQuist, John Phil
lips, G. w. Moody and ChAs Kemp. The
prisoners appeared to enjoy the affair and
indnlged IN general merry comment and
Laughter. Capt keefe said il was happy
termination of her 20Ih birthday, which she
celebrated yesterday at Alhambra Springs
with several other soldiers. She was much
concerned lest her meeting should not be
held. and sent q messenger 70 have the
adlutant hold the services. She said she
&ne" nothing OF the ordinance
the city council interfered with
their religious liberties. She had not had
an opportunity of consulting their legal
adviser, and thought the action was dis
grace TO the city. Jerry Weller said they
had been stoned on Main street Wednes-
day night and the officers did not Interfere
IN their behalf. He said be was q taxpayer
and helped 70 support the police force, and
intended TO inform the mayor. "Well, you
can al so now" said Sergeant Nicholson,
"hut l want you 10 be on hand for trial At
$50 tomorrow morning.
Cant we have our fags and drums g''
asked Captain keefe. mo; we'll have to
keep them for the present" said the ser
geant "fben we would just as lief stay
spoke up the captain, and Nicholson said
'S.ay goes"
They were all searched then and placed
10 Jail, the women being put in the bridal
chamber. ''GOd will be with us in JAIL"
said the captain, aud the chorus responded
"A men They all began singing then,
but after half an hours time concluded they
would go home, and 30 Informed the ser
geant. They were released, but did not
get their dags and musical Instruments
They Will have hearing in Judge Sanders
court this morning.
The Salvation Army held a meeting 81
the barracks after being liberated, which
was the occasion Of general iOlitcation.
They seemed 10 be happy in knowing they
we're arrested for Jesus.