The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-09-13
NOISY SALVATION.
JeWett Avenue Property
Owners in Arms Against
the Army.
TOUGHs AND "eHIpS' ATTACKED.
Brass Bands, War Waoops and
Yclls for Jesus Are In
pleasant 10 Quiet
People.
TOUGHs AND "ealps" ATTACKED.

1t has long been commended By sup
porters of the Salvation Army that
through this megium certain classes Of
people were brought into the fold OF the
church who could not otherwise be
reached
The fact that certain classes are
reached is clearly demonstrated BY the
gangs of young roughs and numperless
"chippies' who congregate nightly in the
Salvation Army headquarters on Jewett
avenue. Attracted by the noise made by
brass band. the frequenters of Gale
DOMAIN Park and similar resorts flock to
Jewett avenue in groups and crowd
into the Salvation Army barracks.
The shouting aud frequent athletic ex-
llibitions given by these workers for
Christ afford them much amusement,
aud frequently young tough with his
lair plastered Gown over his eyes and a
quid Of tobacco In his mouth can be heard
TO call out "I'm savedi Pm for Christi
This is followed by poundings on drum.
the rattling of tamDourine, and occa-
sionally some one of the leaders INDUCES
in war whoop that can be heard blocks
away.
THE PLACE A NUISANCE.
The residents Of this vicinity have al
ready been compelled to regard the place
as a nuisance, aud the proceedings they
claim are rapidly developing into the
most sacriiigious actions. The incessant
screaming of some alleged reformed
drunkard, followed by a seietsson by the
band, is source of great annoyance to
the neighborhood, and 1t is iikety that
COMPLAINTS will be lodged against the
leaders unless the present soul saving
process Is moderated.
Jewett avenue until the advent Of the
Saiyationists, was one OF the most quiet
avenues in the city. People bought prop
erty and erected homes there with a view
of escaping the noise aud hustle OF the
city. but now they would probably prefer
this to the proceedings Of the Salvation
Army.
Another objection that is being raised
by the property owners Is that Jewett
avenue is becoming resort OF the worst
characters. Nightly girls. ranging In age
from ten TO eighteen years, attend the
services Boys of about the same age
congtegate In the vicinity, squat on the
sidewalk, aud aw ait the appearance OF
the girls. The result is that ladies are
insulted and frequently find their dresses
covered with tobacco juice. The most
indecent language is used by these young
toughs, but still they are undisturbed by
the police.
POLICE AWARE OF IT.
Last night Captain LANCE and Police
man Crawford were on duty at the bar
racks and they kept the crowd OF eurios-
ity seekers from blocking up the doorway,
but paid no attention TO the hundreds Of
Young Ioafers VINO were making night
hideous with their yells on the street.
Captain Langes presence at the place
demonstrates the fact clearly that he is
aware something should be done to keep
away the gangs that congregate near the
place, but still he stands with his arms
folded
The property owners have decided that
if it is impossible to compel the Army
police authorities to keep the crowds
from congregatIng In the vicinity of the
Mace.