Rich v. City of Naperville

The appellants are members of a religious organization known as the “ Salvation Army,” and as such, on the afternoon of Sunday, September 21, 1890, after forming a procession at their place of worship in the city of Naperville, marched under flags with musical instruments and singing, some ten blocks through the streets of the city and then entered their place of worship.

For so doing, without having first obtained a permit from the city council, they were arrested, prosecuted and fined under the following ordinance:

“ It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, society or club, or…