The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-05

parts Of the town. Prior to going to their
posts each soldier signified his or her
willingness to go to prison n this was
be their rights. The police were determined
that the Salvationlsts should not hold their
meetings on the streets, and in attempting
to disperse the varioGs sections of the army
there was considerable hustling. The SAL
vationists finally retired. however. and it
was thought for time that they would give
up the idea of holding further meetings In
the public thoroughfarea
In the afternoon, however, sixty of the
army again sailed from their barracks and
proceeded to the beach, Eastbourne being
situated at the extreme emu of the English
channel. As they wound their way TO the
beach they were followed by an immense
crowd. who meneced them with all man.
ner of illitreatment. Once upon the beach.
the Salvationists knelt down On the sands
in prayer. AS they did so they linked
arms, the better to repel the assaults of
the irreligious mob, should the latter
take il into their heads TO charge
As the Salvationists prayed the mob hooted,
and yelled. and finally made an ugly rush
upon the praying band. Some of the latter
were thrown to the ground, but they imme-
diately resumed their kneeling position,
and continued their praying. Several times
the rushing was repeated. but the Saliva
tionists paid no more attention TO their
assailants than they were absolutely COM
pelled to in order to avoid being seriously
hurt.
PRAYED AND FOUGHT.
A number of police were present during
these rushes and the mob revIled them in
emphatic language for not dispensing the
Salvationists. As soon as the prsying,w was
concluded the Salvationists rose to their
feet. This seemed to be the signal for q
preconcerted attack, for the mob immedi-
ately swooped down on the devoted band
and scattered them IN wild disorder. Many of
them were struck, kicked and otherwise ILL
treated. The musical instruments used by
the Salvationists seemed to especially eX-
cite the Ire OF the mob, and the persons
bearing them were singled out for more
than the usual brutal treatment. The mob
got possession of the Instruments. and, aft
or smashing them out of shape, threw them
into the sea.
At this point of the disturbance detach-
proceedings. Under orders from their CON-
mandlng officer. they charged upon the
crowd like squadron Of cavalry. They
made no distinction between men and
women. They rode down upon the crowd.
trampling the rowdles, male and female
alike under the feet of their horses, Many
of the crowd were severely hurt by the
iron shoes of the horses. The Sally alton
lists declare that the police. instead OF pro-
tecting them deliberately struck them and
and their hats lost. A number of women
lost their skirts and Jackets in the wild
rush following the charge of the police,
those garments being torn off of them in
the desperate struggle to escape being
trampled upon by the horses.
During the melee. the standard of the
Salvation Army fell into the hands of the
enemy. Some of the Salvationists charged
upon the mob to regain their flag and q
fierce fight resulted. The SalvatIonists
were battling against almost overwhelm-
ing odds. but they were determined that
their assallants should not make oft with
their standard If Drawn and muscle could
prevent such a catastrophe. Those in pos
session of the flag fought desperately to re-
tain ii. and they inflicted very nasty blows
upon those who were attempting to get
possession of it. Finally, however. the
Salvationists regained their standard and
under q rain of blows they succeeded
In getting away with the flag in their
possession. After some little time the Sal
vstionists. their clothing bedraggled and
their faces showing the marks of the ill
treatment they had received, rallied
around their standard. bearer. They formed
in regular lines and. surrounded by the
police, marched back to their barracks.
DESPITE this protection they were not safe
from attack. While on the way to their
barracks. the mob several times charged
upon them and the police were almost pow
erless to prevent injuries being inflicted.
Some of the more rabid got possession of
vehicles and. paving no attention to the
police. drove deliberately into the Sava-
tiOnists' ranks with the object of running
over them.