Appendix A: Important Events Connected With The General's Life and Work
Appendix A: Important Events Connected With The General's Life and Work
1827.
Jan. 17th
Catherine Mumford--afterwards Mrs Booth--born at Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Apr. 10th
William Booth born at Nottingham.
1844.
Conversion of Catherine Mumford and William Booth.
1852.
Apr. 10th
William Booth entered the Methodist Ministry.
1855.
June 16th
Marriage of William Booth and Catherine Mumford.
1856.
March 8th
Birth of William Bramwell (now General) Booth.
1859.
Mrs. Booth's first pamphlet "Female Ministry" published.
1861.
Commenced to travel as Revivalist.
1865.
July 5th
Commenced Mission Work in East of London.
First Headquarters opened in Whitechapel Road.
1868.
Christian Mission commenced work in Scotland.
1870.
Publication of "How to reach the Masses" by the Rev. W. Booth.
1875.
Publication of the first volume of music.
1878.
First Deed Poll, signed legally, constituting The Christian Mission.
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Xmas.
The name of the Christian Mission altered to The Salvation Army, and the Rev. William Booth assume the title of General.
First Corps flag presented by Mrs. Booth.
"Practical Christianity" by Mrs. Booth published.
1879.
Dec. 29th
Publication of the first number of the "War Cry."
Formation of the first Salvation Army Band at Consett.
1880.
Headquarters removed to Queen Victoria Street.
Opening of the work in the United States and Australia.
Opening of first Training College.
Publication of first "Orders and Regulations."
"Godliness," by Mrs. Booth, published.
1881.
Work extended to France.
First number of the "Little Soldier" issued.
1882.
Opening of the Congress Hall and International Training College at Clapton.
Marriage of W. Bramwell Booth and Captain Florence Soper.
Work extended to Switzerland, Canada, Sweden and India.
Publication of "Life and Death" by Mrs. Booth.
First Prison-Gate Home opened in London.
1883.
Work extended to South Africa and New Zealand.
1884.
"The Training of Children," by the General, published.
First Band Journal issued.
First Rescue Home opened.
1885.
"All the World" first published.
Criminal Law Amendment Act passed.
Trial and acquittal of W. Bramwell Booth.
1886.
Death of The Army's first French Martyr.
The General paid his first visit to France, the United States and Canada.
First International Congress held in London.
Work extended to Germany.
"Musical Salvationist" published.
Self-Denial Week established.
First "Orders and Regulations for Field Officers" published, and first "Orders and Regulations for Staff Officers" published.
1887.
Thousand British Corps established.
First Slum Settlement established.
Work extended to Holland, Denmark and Zululand.
First Crystal Palace Anniversary Demonstration.
Auxiliary League founded.
General paid his first visit to Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
"Popular Christianity," by Mrs. Booth, published.
1888.
First Food Depot opened at Limehouse.
Work extended to Norway, Argentine, Finland and Belgium.
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June 21st.
Mrs. Booth gave her last public address.
1889.
The Petition for the Sunday Closing of Public-houses, with 436,500 signatures, presented to the House of Commons by the General.
Publication of "The Deliverer."
General visited Belgium, Denmark, Sweden and France.
1890.
25th Anniversary of The Army celebrated at the Crystal Palace.
Oct. 4th.
Mrs. Booth's Death.
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" 13th.
Funeral Service at Olympia--36,000 present.
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" 14th.
Funeral at Abney Park.
Publication of "In Darkest England" by the General.
1891.
Work extended to Italy and Uruguay.
General first visited South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and India.
£1,000. 0. 0. subscribed for "Darkest England" Scheme.
General signed "Darkest England" Trust Deed.
Opening of Industrial and Land Colony at Hadleigh, Essex.
Publication of "Social Gazette."
1892.
General visited Denmark, Germany and Switzerland.
Publication of "Life of Catherine Booth."
1892.
Work extended to West Indies.
1893.
General visited Denmark, Sweden, Belgium, Holland and Norway.
1894.
International Congress, in connection with the General's Jubilee, held in London.
General visited America and South European Countries.
Work extended to Java.
1895.
General visited South Africa, Australia and various European Countries.
Work extended to Japan and British Guiana.
Naval and Military League established.
1896.
General visited Germany, Sweden, Switzerland and Denmark. Preached to 12,000 in Kings Gardens, Copenhagen.
First Salvation Army Exhibition--Agricultural Hall, London.
Work extended to Malta.
1897.
General inspected work in European countries.
1898.
General visited United States, Canada and European countries.
"Orders and Regulations for Social Officers" published.
1899.
Second Salvation Army Exhibition--Agricultural Hall.
Visited Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon and European countries.
Officers sent to the front to work amongst both sides in the South African War.
1900.
General visited European countries.
1901.
General visited European countries.
Opening of first Inebriates' Home at Hadleigh.
1902.
General visited United States, Canada and European countries.
Publication of "Religion for Everyday" by the General.
1903.
General visited America, Canada and European countries.
Received by President Roosevelt.
1904.
June 24th.
The General received by His Majesty, King Edward the Seventh, at Buckingham Palace.
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June 25th.
International Congress opened by the General in London.
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July 23rd.
General received by Her Majesty, Queen Alexandra, at Buckingham Palace.
August.
Commenced his Motor Campaign.
Work extended to Panama.
General visited various European countries.
1905.
General visited Palestine, Australia and various European countries.
First Emigration Ship sails from Liverpool for Canada with 1,000 emigrants.
The General created Honorary D.C.L., Oxford.
General received Freedom Cities of London and Nottingham.
1906.
Establishment of Anti-Suicide Bureau.
General conducted lengthy Campaigns Continental countries.
1907.
General visited Japan, America, Canada etc.
General received by Kings of Denmark and Norway, and Queen of Sweden, and Emperor of Japan.
1908.
Work extended to Korea.
General visited South Africa.
1909.
General visited Russia, Finland and other European countries.
General received by Kings of Norway and Sweden.
General received by Prince and Princess of Wales, now King and Queen of England.
General received by Queen Alexandra and the Dowager Empress of Russia.
80th Birthday Celebration at Albert Hall, London.
Met with accident involving loss of sight of one eye.
1910.
General visited various European countries.
1911.
General visited Italy and other European countries.
General conducted International Social Council in London attended by Officers from all over the world.
1912.
General visited North European Staff Council in Norway.
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May 23rd.
Operation on remaining eye, followed by complete loss of sight.
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Aug. 20th.
The General laid down his Sword.
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