Elder John E. Ingles, Elder Thomas Finlayson, and Mr. Angus Ure's Protection and Dignified Endurance during a Mob Attack

“I never anticipated such an outrage, and was a bit dumfounded when they laid down these things. Suddenly, and without another word, they opened the tins and attacked Elder Finlayson, Brother Ure and myself. They commenced to pour paint and treacle over us, and after that flung the feathers on us. We were helpless and we knew it would be useless to resist. One of the young women present came to our aid and snatched the feathers away from one of the students. He, however, regained possession of them. Another young woman who attempted to push the men off was smeared over. She became infuriated at the cowardly attack, and smacked the face of one of the students. After they had smeared the four of us they then set about tearing up the hymn-books, mutilating them beyond recognition. They went away after that, leaving us in a very sad state, but things did not stop there. They came back and attempted to enter the room, but they did not manage to do so, as we had taken precaution to bolt the door. Some of the students, I noticed, carried clubs, but they did not use them. — Millennial Star 84:27”