FINAL Flashcards
1929
The High Council. Removed Bramwell from being general,Elected Higgins as the third general, and set up the High council as the method of choosing generals rather than the envelope system. “The movement did not belong to the Booth family, it was God’s army”,Atwood/local officer in Texas wrote critical newsletters speaking against Brengle was horrified, Booth-Tucker supported him, Evangeline Booth writes 15 point paper for discussion, Two important documents/deed pole of 1878 and 1904, Two major points of the high council/Generals absolute power, and recommendation that successor be named by high council.
Important developments of the International Army
GENERAL BROWN/Salvation Army Act 1980/combined deed pole of 1878,supplemental deed pole of 1904, and the SA act of 1931 into one SA constitution.
Update language
Clarified the position of the general with respect the the British territory (General used to be the TC)
GENERAL BURROWS/separated British field from IHQ, made IHQ more international by appointing overseas officers, appointed Col John Larson 1988 to stratagize the creation of the UK territory (1990), freeing IHQ to focus on international issues, pursued western Europe when Berlin Wall came down in 1989
New Gatherings in International Army
SA roots, On The Edge, Brengle institutes, laymans institute on evangelism (Glen Eyrie)
WW2
International SA was torn apart, In Germany and occupied Europe as well as Japan and the lands it occupied.
The SA in Britain served the military and civilians with canteens and Red Shield service clubs.
Army in the USA worked under USO which included Red Cross, YMCA, and Jewish and Catholic services.
After War General Orsborn pledged renewal of Army’s fellowship mostly by visiting Army territories espeically those being affected by the war. Re instituted the Staff College,
Social services after WW2
Harbor Light corps; established specifically in these areas of the cities ministered to men and later women who had addictions or were homeless for other reasons. The first was begun in Detroit in 1946 by a converted former alcoholic, Major Tom Crocker
ARC had its beginnings; in 1944 centers began to use AA 12 step program with spiritual emphasis.
Women’s social services; maternity homes, hospitals, children’s homes, and day nurseries.
Between 1968-1971
The SA involved in refugee camps in Viet Nam providing basic care and education as well as recreation for children.
General Paul Rader
Developed international commission on officership which involved 28 recommendations before his retirement.
General Gowans
implemented many of the recommendations which resulted in the flattening of the Officership pool.
Moved away from authoritarian model
Made it possible in some instances to marry a non officer.
Bramwell Booth
Bramwell Booth has become General in 1912 on the promotion of glory of his father, under Bramwell’s leadership the army opened in 25 new countries, remembered as the young peoples general, started the first Y.P. councils, forced Booth-Tucker to retire, wounded many like Evangeline Booth with his attitude, major concern about Bramwell was nepotism, Bramwell’s wife was Florence Soper Booth, What was acceptable in his father’s time was no longer acceptable in the 20th century.
