An unnamed young Elder's protection and successful preaching to police

“I no sooner arrived here than I was visited by a minister, the Vicar of M . He came to warn us to leave at once. I invited him in, but he refused the invitation. He asked if we would leave peaceably. ' We will not leave at all,' I replied. He said that his mob would soon be here to force us. I tried to reason with him, but he would not listen. He swished his cane to and fro in the air, and warned us that we would be mobbed if we did not leave at once. I put on my hat and went to the police station. There I had the best experience of my mission, so far. This one thing was worth coming to England for. Never before have I felt the aid of the Lord so strongly. I repeated to the police present what had been said to me by the minister about 'his' mob. For forty-five minutes I preached the Gospel to nine policemen, during which time I also answered their questions. For the full time not one of them stirred, and when I finished, three of them, one of whom was second in authority, shook my hand and thanked me for the words I had spoken, and promised us the best of protection. As I came out into the hall one young ' Bob ' followed, tapped me on the shoulder, and said : ' If you need any help in any way let me know.' Well — I never felt so good in all my life, but have also felt sorry that I did not have enough sense to pray for aid before I went down town. The Lord helped me without, but you can guess that I have since thanked Him from the bottom of my soul for his mercies unto me. — Millennial Star 84:9”