1865 The Christian Mission founded after William Booth holds a series of evangelistic meetings in London’s East End 1868 The East London Evangelist, which eventually becomes The Salvationist, 1884 is first published Women’s social work 1878 inaugurated 1890 The name “Salvation Army” is William Booth’s In Darkest introduced after a conversation 1886 England and The Way Out among William Booth, George William Booth makes first published Scott Railton and Bramwell Booth; 1884 visit to US; speaks publicly 1896 the first corps flag is presented Major Thomas Moore secedes in Jackson, MI Ballington Booth and brass instruments first used and forms ‘The Salvation Army leaves Army to form during a service 1881 of America’; this results in similar “Volunteers of America” 1880 First American War Cry written splinter groups. George Scott Railton and the Seven and published in St. Louis 1885 1886 Hallelujah Lassies arrive in the U.S. 1884 Captain & Mrs. William Evans and President Grover Cleveland 1878 Moore copyrights the crest (with Lieutenant Ed Gay open work of warmly receives a delegation Lieutenant Eliza Shirley 1880 crown) forcing Booth’s Army to The Salvation Army in Chicago; first of Army officers on the sixth 1897 and her parents begin the Salvation Army officially begins international 1881 use an eagle in the crest in the meeting conducted at Bush Temple 1885 anniversary of Railton’s Salvage programs start Army’s work in Philadelphia work in India, Ireland, Australia and U.S. Railton recalled to England USA until 1976. (Chicago Ave. and Clark St.) Princess Rink Chicago #1 Corps opens landing in the Central Territory 1880 1861-1865 1869 First convert under George Scott Railton and 1886 1888 1894-1895 1898 American Civil War First US trans- the Hallelujah Lassies: James Kemp, better Bombing at Haymarket Square First Scandinavian corps Japan defeats China Spanish-American continental rail known as ‘Ash Barrel Jimmy’ a homeless, in Chicago; seven policemen open in Minneapolis, War Starts route completed helpless drunk found by police in a barrel, killed, many others injured St. Paul and Chicago his hair frozen to the bottom. He was dragged 1893 this way to the police court and the night was First Christmas relief 1865 ‘gloriously saved’ at an Army meeting. program held at Princess Slavery abolished in 1877 Rink Chicago #1 Corps; US; President Abraham Queen of England over 5,000 people fed Lincoln assassinated proclaimed the 1880 Railton moves National Headquarters Empress of India from Philadelphia to St. Louis 1880-1881 War between British and 1884 Boers (Dutch-speaking First commissioned band in US at Grand Rapids Citadel Corps. farmers) in South Africa Case De Blond first convert in Grand Rapids, named Drum Major 1885 First corps building built in Maquokata, IA 1885 First meeting of Indian National Congress (created to form platform for civic and political dialogue of educated Indians with the British Raj 1928 1941 International Training College International Headquarters destroyed 1912 cornerstone laid in London blitz during WWII William Booth 1900 promoted to Glory 1929 Salvation Army active in 36 countries; 1920 First High Council held; first extensive Emergency Disaster 1917 Salvation Army Bands first appear Edward Higgins elected 1941 Order of the Founder instituted, award for those Officers work performed after Galveston, TX in Pasadena Rose Bowl Parade General Order of Distinguished Auxiliary Service and Soldiers who give “exemplary service”; Salvation Army hurricane instituted (award for exceptional service “doughnut girls” serve WWI troops in France 1921 1930 rendered to the Army by non-Salvationists 1901 Sunbeams inaugurated Salvation Army active who’ve helped further its work) First Home and Hospital serving in 82 countries unwed mothers opens in St. Louis 1907 The first Territorial Staff Band formed in Chicago by Colonel John Thomas Fynn; 17 musicians led by Bandmaster William Broughton 1933 1948 Commander Evangeline Booth Salvation Army becomes charter 1907 conducts a Congress in Chicago member of World Council of Churches 1904 Home League inaugurated (a global inter-church organization) First fresh air camp purchased in 1935 in London; starts in the US 1911 First Central Music Institute held 1941 Glen Ellyn, IL (a large farm and big in 1913 Mabel Broome, first Central 1918 1924 The Salvation Army, National Traveler’s Aid house 22 miles west of Chicago on Territory African American Central Territory “doughnut girls” Helen Purviance and Camp Wonderland founded in March 1924; 1938 Association, National Catholic Community the DuPage River). Wealthy Chicago 1907 commissioned; she became a the McAllister sisters among 109 women, 132 men sent officially opened July 4, 1924, by Brigadier First official Doughnut Day Service, the Jewish Welfare Board, Young 1948 men (later becoming first Advisory Army responds with service soldier in the Chicago #3 Corps to France during WWI to nurse the wounded, write and Mrs. Richard Wiseman. The 60 acres of 1925 celebration held Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) and Young United Nations establishes Israeli Board) would bring mothers and after the San Francisco and is buried in Glen Oak Cemetery letters for the injured, sew and mend, sing songs and field and woods cost $21,000; first camp Emergency Lodge for families Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) together independence; official State of children out to camp earthquake in the Salvation Army section offer prayers at the grave sides of fallen soldiers was for crippled children opens in Chicago, IL start the United Service Organizations (USO) Israel formed 1914-1918 1920 1948 1900-1901 1903 1910 World War I Central Territory officially created and 1922 1941 Apartheid introduced in South Africa Boxer Rebellion Orville and Wilbur Wright fly The Union of South Department of the West disbanded Howard Carter Japan attacks Pearl Harbor, in China first plane (powered, controlled, Africa becomes 1917 discovers King U.S. enters WW II heavier-than-air) at Kitty Hawk, NC independent from U.S. Declares 1920 Tutankhamen’s tomb 1929 1932 1914 war on Germany, First annual Chicago Staff Band Stock Market Japan invades Manchuria Britain Panama Canal Opens enters WWI thanksgiving concert led by crashes, Great (Northern China) Bandmaster J. Arthur Fynn 1921 1927 Depression starts 1908 Chinese Communist The Jazz Singer, Henry Ford introduces 1912 Party forms 1938 The Qing dynasty 1920 first “talkie” movie Kristallnacht pogrom Model-T car Mahatma Ghandi launches collapses in China; released (series of coordinated Non-cooperation Movement 1906 republican government deadly attacks) start Muslim League is formed established 1926 against Jews throughout Milwaukee Citadel Corps in India Nazi Germany, Austria first to have Girl Guard 1925 troop in Central Territory Glen Oak Cemetery plots first used; a section becomes official cemetery for the Central Territory; 1947 13 officers and Salvationists Tree of Lights started by Major Olin Brigman were moved there from other in St. Louis cemeteries during first five years 1947 1899 Brengle Institute starts The Penny Ice Program helps needy families buy the amount 1920 of ice needed for one day (25-pound block) Tilt Mansion in Chicago purchased by Salvation Army; School For Officer 1947 Training officially created Partition of India and independence from British rule 1919-1933 1946 U.S. Prohibition First Harbor Light opens in Chicago, IL 1965 International Centenary Congress held in London to celebrate 100 years of service 2004 1970 New International Headquarters Salvation Army active in 71 countries building opens (many closures occurred 1950-1970 1989 1998 Holy Land tour program starts for officers Envoys Steve 2005 due to advance of Communism) Army serves with distinction & Latdavanh after Hurricane Katrina 1990 Kounthapanya Salvation Army active in 91 countries; open first after fall of Berlin Wall, Army work Laotian Corps 1977 commences and recommences in William Himes becomes first layman (and longest in Central several formerly Communist countries 2005 serving) Chicago Staff Band bandmaster; retiring Minneapolis Eastern Europe Command 2015 1949 2009 Salvation Army Annual Territorial in 2015, Himes served for 38 years designated a Territory First Kroc Center opens 1991 active in 126 Bible Leadership UK Territory separated from 2001 in the Central Territory in Salvation Army countries, Institute starts; now 1977 International Headquarters 2006 Omaha, NE; Joan Kroc left recognized for “I’ll Fight Day” started by celebrates 150 known as Central Bible Men’s Social Services officially changes to 1986 $1.5 billion to the Army for the First issue of distinguished Eric Himes in Metro Division years of service Leadership Institute 1953 Adult Rehabilitation Centers; originally called 1992 1995 development of Kroc Centers Prison Toy Lift The Salvationist, New USA Married service at World as way for young adults to (CBLI) 1959 The Salvation Army Industrial Department across the country 1950 Program started by Hispanic Ministry 1963 an international National women Trade Center and share the Gospel through Salvation Army Captain Raymond started by Corps New International 1965 1981 Salvation Army Headquarters officers now Pentagon practical acts of kindness; 2010 active in 92 Cameron at Green Treasurer Raul Headquarters opened by Last issue of the 1971 Salvation Army withdraws from magazine, is opens in receive their following 9/11 he later takes it to the Pathway of Hope countries Bay, WI Reformatory Guerrero at the Queen