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The Salvation Army was soemtimes disliked. Their enemies hired thugs to disrupt, any way they could, Salvation Army meetings and gatherings. Usual tactics used by this army were throwing rocks, rats, and tar, and physically assaulting members of The Salvation Army at these meetings.


The Start

In April 1884 the owner of a liquor shop in Worthing objected to Salvation Army criticism of alcohol. Black, sticky tar was put onto alley walls which damaged Salvation Army uniforms as they marched past. The Army continued to witness. A "Skeleton Army of 4,000 formed intending to disrupt open air meetings.

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