S.A. HISTORY TS202 FALL 2017 PELLETIER 2ND TEST "coming to America" Flashcards
Who was George Scott Railton?
when did he and his 7 “hallelujah lassies” arrived in New York City?
Ed Mckinley described him as “an amiable eccentric as single minded as an arrow in flight”
They arrived at the Castle Garden in NYC on March 10, 1880. (they were not the first of William Booth’s followers to set foot in America. ( in 1872 James Jermy, an English immigrant to Canada and member of the Christian Mission came to Cleveland, Ohio where he joined in ministry with a Methodist Episcopal preacher, James Fackler to start the Christian Mission. but General Booth was unable to send help and by Oct 1875, Fackler, in ill health returned to the South and Jermy to the U.K.
who was the chaperone and matron for the 7 hallelujah lassies?
2= where was the first meeting held by Railton and the Halelujah Lassie?
Captain Emma Westbook was the chaperone & matron for the 6 lassie lieutenants who had most of their cadet training on the ship.
2= at the Harry Hill’s Variety Theatre on Houston Street in N.Y.C. on March 14, 1880. The next meeting was held at the Hudson river Hall, owned by a christian gentleman.
what happen at the Hudson river Hall (the 2nd meeting)?
James “Ash barrel Jimmy” Kemp was saved, making him the first convert in America.
James Kemp was born in England to a poverty-stricken family and orphaned at 6. One biographer says of him, he was “a battered child, a battered adult and an alcoholic by the age of 7.” He emigrated to the United States at age 18 and lived in the streets or in jail. He was usually drunk. He was once found by a policeman stuffed upside down into an ash barrel and badly beaten after a drunken spree. He was given the nickname “Ash barrel Jimmy.” When a frustrated Judge sent him to the Salvation Army to see if that would do him any good,
where did Railton established the first National Headquarters?
2=what did Railton published and when?
because the major of N.Y. refused to allow open-air meetings Railton went to Philadelphia where he established the first National Headquarters. (eventually moving it to New York City).
2= he published the “Salvation News” in May, 1880, and by the end of that month the statistics were 8 corps, 16 officers, 40 cadets, 412 privates (soldiers).
where was Railton in 1881 and what did he published?
2= who replaced Railton after Booth ordered him back to London?
3=Who was the Rev. George Newton?
in January, 1881 Railton was in St. Louis, MO, where he published the first American “War Cry,” and preached on the frozen Mississippi river because he could not find a hall to rent. and here he received the cablegram from General Booth ordering him back to London.
2=(Thomas Moore a young Divisional commander from London)
3=The Rev. George Newton, after reading the war cry, started a work in San Francisco. and in 1883 Major Alfred Well & Cap. Harry Stilwell took over Newton’s Army.
who was one of The Rev. George Newton’s converts and what effect did he had?
2=Who became John Milsaps first convert?
“Joe the Turk”
JOHN MILSAPS was one of Newton’s converts and became the first to be commissioned as officer in California.
2=JOHN’S “ first convert was Joseph Garabed, “Joe the Turk”.
and in 1885 the work began in Chicago with Cap. & Mrs. Evans using a drum and concertina held an open-air meeting.
who was Thomas Moore?
Note: when Moore left the international Salvation Army and set up the Salvation Army of America, taking the crest with the crown and the “War Cry”, many salvationists followed him including the pioneer Emma Westbrook.
2=who started the Salvation Army of America?
the young Divisional Commander who replaced Railton in NYC.
he and W. Booth, disagreed over matters of incorporation. Booth did not understand the law in the USA would not allow a foreigner to own property.
Moore than took out a us citizenship so that he could hold, property in the founder’s name, Moore than asked Booth to allow him to have the Army in America incorporated. but booth refused, he felt that it will separate the army in the USA.
when a NJ corps incorporated themselves, Moore incorporated the Army without Booth approval in October 1884. IHQ send auditors. and Moore was relieved of his duties for incorporating the Army without Booth permission and refusing his new appointment to Africa.
2= Thomas Moore
AFTER Moor left, the SA sent Major Frank Smith
who was Major Frank Smith, who the SA send after Moore left?
2=HOW Many corps were there when Major Frank Smith left the usa?
Major Frank Smith was a strong leader and capable administrator sent from London. who replaced Moore.
He first used the CREST with the eagle on the “war cry,” on Nov, 1885.
(this CREST remained in use for the Army in the USA until the statute of limitations ran out in the 1960’s and we reverted to the international crest with the CROWN)
2= there were corps in 312 cities and 650 officers.
but he labeled the salvationist who left with moore “traitors” and his attitude was unforgiving, and made no effort to win them back. he than took over the Social Work
what happened to Moore’s Salvation Army of America?
2= who was William Booth’s second son and what did he do?
3= what happen to those who left with Moore, like Emma Westbrook?
it gradually declined. and he was deposed as leader by his advisory council.
Colonel Richard Holz became the leader and sought for reconciliation with Booth’s Army.
2= the founder’s Second son BALLINGTON and his wife Maud Charlesworth Booth were appointed Commanders of the army in the usa in 1889, on October 17, 1889 i meeting in Saratoga Springs, New York,.
3=Holtz and 30 other officers including Emma Westbrook were restored to the international Salvation Army.
Booth’s Second son Ballington was know as what?
2= when was the National Headquarters building on West 14th street in NYC dedicated?
3=how many corps were at this time?
he was know as “The Marshall”
he and his wife Maud were popular leaders and the SA flourished (1887-1896)
corps and social work grew.
Maud began women’s auxiliaries to help raise funds to help the social work among women and children and drunkards. persecution had stopped.
2=The National Headquarters building on West 14th Street in New York City was dedicated in 1895.
3= this year there were 2,000 officers serving in 600 corps and 24 slum and rescue stations.
how was Ballington’s attitude?
2= who was William Booth’s Chief of Staff?
3= what happen between the two brothers?
he was stubborn and high-minded, pushing his ideas rather than seeking compromise.
2=William booth was now leaving the day to day running of the Army world wide to his Chief of the Staff, Bramwell.
3=the two often failed to see eye to eye. Bramwll felt that Ballington was becoming too independent of IHQ.
Ballington felt that IHQ had no understanding of the differences found in other cultures, and they had reservation about the lack of sacramental observances, and thought that Bramwell’s leadership style was despotic and unbending.
Bramwell felt that they had to be transferred. and when farewell orders came from the General in Jan, 1896 they were unexpected and unwelcome.
because of this Ballington and his wife Maud left
what did Ballington and Maud Booth, do after they left?
2=When did General Booth come to America to tried and reconcile with his son Ballington?
Ballington and Maud left and started the VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA in March 1896.
today they are more of a christian social agency than a church
2= in 1898 the old general came but was unsuccessful
who was Frederick and Emma Tucker and what did they do?
His new wife was Emma Moss Booth, second daughter of the Founders, and added her name to his: Booth-Tucker (a custom with the sons-in-law of William Booth). Medical work, work with children and other ministries were established.
1=when was the NY act of incorporation become law?
2=what did they expand?
Frederick deLatour Tucker, was a Christian serving with the Civil service in India was introduced to The Salvation Army by reading the “War Cry.” He went to London and met William Booth in 1881 and became an officer.
from 1896-1904 were capable leaders. he convinced W.B. to incorporate the Army.
1= and in April 28, 1899 the New York Act of Incorporation of the Salvation Army became law.
2=the Booth Tuckers expanded Social work, developed young people’s work and consolidated the officer training program.
the Founder’s Darkest England.
1=what was the goal?
2=who help it developed?
3=what were the 3 farm colonies established? or the Three parts in the Darkest England?
4=who replaced Booth Tucker after his farewell order in August 1904?
1= to provide relief for the worthy poor man and his family.
2= under the Booth Tuckers the colonies in the usa developed.
3= 1. Fot Herrick (mentor , Ohio) 1898
2.Fort Amity (Colorado) 1897-1909
3.Fort Romie 1897-1905.
these ventures did not last. fort Herrick became the Neosa Divisional camp until its sale in the 1970”.
4=his sister-in-law, Evangeline Booth.
