 section 37 important events connected with the general's life and work this LibriVox recording is in the public domain recording by Tom Hirsch 1827 January 17th Catherine Mumford afterwards Mrs. Booth born at Ashbourne Derbyshire April 10th William Booth born at Nottingham 1844 conversion of Catherine Mumford and William Booth 1852 April 10th William Booth entered the Methodist ministry 1855 June 16th marriage of William Booth and Catherine Mumford 1856 March 8th birth of William Bremwell 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 Reverend W Booth 1875 publication of the first volume of music 1878 first deed poll signed legally constituting the Christian mission Christmas the name of the Christian mission altered to the Salvation Army and Reverend William Booth assumed the title of general first core flag presented by Mrs. Booth practical Christianity by Mrs. Booth published 1879 December 29th publication of the first number of the war cry formation of the first Salvation Army band at Consette 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 Soap 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 ban journal issued first rescue home opened 1885 all the world first published criminal law amendment act passed trial and a quiddle 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 cores established first slum settlement established work extended to Holland Denmark and Zulu land 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 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 October 4th Mrs. Booth's death October 13th funeral service at Olympia 36,000 present October 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 1000 pounds subscribed for darkest England scheme general signed darkest England trust deed opening of industrial and land colony at Hadley 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 generals 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 Salon 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 Hadley 1902 general visited United States Canada and European countries publication of religion for every day 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 7th at Buckingham Palace June 25th International Congress opened by the general in London 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 1000 immigrants the general created honorary DCL 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 in 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 May 23rd operation on remaining I followed by complete loss of sight August 20th the general laid down his sword end of section 37 recording by Tom Hirsch end of the authoritative life of general William Booth by George Scott Railton