The War Cry, the Official News publication of The Salvation Army, January 11, 1947 - Compilation of Published Sources - MyHeritage Compilation of Published Sources (84,206,892 records) This collection includes a compilation of thousands of published books ranging from family, local and military histories, city and county directories, school, university and... hospital reports, church and congregational minutes and much more. All records include images of the book's pages. We are continually growing this collection. More Less In Compilation of Published Sources The War Cry, the Official News publication of The Salvation Army, January 11, 1947 Date: The War Cry, the Official News publication of The Salvation Army, January 11, 1947 Full screen The War Cry, the Official News publication of The Salvation Army, January 11, 1947 Subject: Salvationist Description: The first edition of The War Cry was printed on December 27, 1879 in London, England. In 1880, US Salvation Army Commissioner George Scott Railton published the Salvation News, a small newsletter.

He published the first US edition of The War Cry in January 1881 in St. Louis, Missouri. Between 1920 and 1970, each U.S. territory published its own individual version of The War Cry. In 1970, the Salvation Army's US National Headquarters started publishing a nationwide version of The War Cry Volume: war-cry OCR text on this page January 11, 1947 THE WAR CRY .15 REJOICINGS AT NEW ABERDEEN Forty-third Anniversary Gatherings at Nova Scotian Centre The New Aberdeen, N.S., Corps (Adjutant B. Earlc, Lieutenant P. Blackburn) recently observed forty- three years of activity. Visiting week-end leaders were Major and Mrs. J. A. Matthews, of Halifax I Corps. A preparation prayer meeting was held on Saturday night, and solos by Corps Cadet Maxine Matthews were greatly enjoyed. In the Holiness meeting a heart-searching message was given by Mrs. Matthews and a backslider returned to the Fold. The Salvation meeting was greatly used of God when many were inspired and one person surrendered to God at the Mercy-Seat.

The concluding gathering was a praise meeting in which Young Peoples Sergeant-Major A. Beresford was presented with a twenty-year Long Service Badge, and Red Shield Womens Auxiliary members received service badges. During the social hour that followed the anniver- cary cake was cut by Mrs. G. Hopewell, the Corps oldest Soldier. AT After completely renovating the Citadel at Weston, Ont. (Envoy A. MacCorquodale) the work was re-opened recently with special gatherings conducted by the Field Secretary, Colonel G. Best, and the THE SHIELD BRIGADE BIBLE PORTION Isaiahs Obedience Tues., Jan. 14 2 Chr. 26:1-10 Wed., Jan. 15 2 Chr. 26:11-23 Thurs., Jan. 16 Isaiah 6:1-8 Fri., Jan. 17 Isaiah 6:9-13 Sat., Jan. 18 Isaiah 1:1-9 Sun,, Jan. 19 Isaiah 1:10-20 Mon., Jan. 20 Isaiah 1:21-31 Divisional Commander, Brigadier E. Green.

The gatherings began with an Officers Council in the afternoon followed by a public meeting at night. Bringing greetings and wishes of continued success for The Armys work in Weston was His Worship Mayor T. Dougherty, who also read the Scripture; Mrs. B. B. Doilimore, representing various womens organizations; Rev. N. Pawson, of the Ministerial Association, and Mr. S. Wilson of the Service Club. Also participating was Rev. Richardson who led in prayer. Introducing the Field Secretary, Brigadier Green expressed the pleasure of the Division that it was now possible to re-open the Work at Weston. Colonel Best delivered an appropriate and challenging address, spurring comrades and friends to greater achievement. Mrs. Best closed in prayer. Happy Wedding Event at Brock Avenue On a recent Saturday afternoon the Brock Ave., Toronto, Citadel was the scene of an attractive Salvation Army wedding, when Sister Doreen Mae Dewsbuiy, of Wingham, Ont., was joined in matrimony to Bandsman Fred V. Russell, of Wingham, by Brigadier E. Green. The Army Flag was held by Captain E. Ibbotson of Long Branch. Kitchener Citadel Band, of which Fred V.

Russell is a former member, was present to accompany the congregational singing and played an appropriate selection. The bride, groom and attendants wore The Salvation Army uniform, the bride with the traditional sash. Captain B. Agar, Wingham, and Corps Cadet Guardian M. Langridga, attended the bride, and the groom was supported by Bandsman Wm. Gordon, of Wingham. Treasurer Jos. Clark, Wingham, and Richard Mathias, of Lakeview, also participated, and the Scripture portion was read by Major A. Crowe, of Kitchener Citadel. Following the ceremony, guests were received in the Young Peoples Hall. On a recent Saturday a banauet was held in the Temple, a final welcome gesture to the Toronto Temple veterans who have returned to home and Corps. Corps Treasurer Dowding was responsible for the decoration of the tables and for the supper provided, and Corps Sergeant-Major Fred Jones and Sergeant Wilf. Bateman cared for the evening of entertainment which followed. An accompanying table created much interest. It was designed and built by one of the Temple veterans, and represents the various countries served in by Canadians.

It contained service markings and battle flashes centred by a figure of a Crusader as a symbol of freedom which was procured in Italy. An impressive ceremony was conducted on the Sunday evening by Major Alfred Simester, of Oshawa. Adjutant Pindred was presented with an electric clock, for the Temple auditorium by the Temple Veterans. Wreaths were placed on the Cenotaph at the City Hall following a large and impressive march headed by the Temple Band. Mayor Robert Saunders received the Officers and shared the ceremony. The Soldiers meeting at Peterborough, Ont., Temple Corps was divinely interrupted recently by a stranger seeking God while waiting for the next train. Faith and prayer prevailed and the young man was reconciled to God. OUR CAMERA CORNER PICTURE OF A PICTURE is this photograph in which veteran Corps Sergeant. Major Legg, of London II, Ont, is seen proudly showing to the Divisional Commander, Lieut. -Colonel L. Ursaki, tha picture taken when he shook hands with General A. Orsborn while the International Leader was visiting The Armys birthplace in Canada. Looking on are the Corps Officers, Captains E. McElhlney and D.

French Stirring Gatherings at Southampton The spirit of revival has been felt at Southampton, Bermuda (Captain and Mrs. Wm. SI cms). Several seekers have been recorded in recent weeks, and many more are under conviction. Many young people who have re-dedicated their lives for service, are now taking an active part at both out-door and indoor meetings. An impressive scene was witnessed when nine Junior Soldiers (one a cripple girl whose bright countenance expresses her desire to take her stand for Jesus) were enrolled. Popular Thursday Nights have been growing in interest, attracting new people to the Hall, and resulting in blessing. The series included A Life-boat Service, Indoor Camp Meeting and a Nautical Night. The Hamilton. Citadel Songster Brigade (Leader Lionel Simons) was greeted by a packed Citadel on a recent Thursday night, and in turn they delighted the audience with a splendid musical program, the rendition of every item was soul-inspiring. Brigadier E. Falle (Divisional Commander) ably presided. Captain and Mrs. S. Tuck (Probation Officers) conducted recent Sunday meetings which were well- attended and full of blessing.

THE MESSAGE IN SONG Comrades and friends filled the Rhodes Avenue, Toronto, Corps (Captain and Mrs. V. Greenwood) Hall recently when the Earlscourt Young Peoples Singing Company with Captain E. Parr (Leader) conducted a heart-warming Salvation meeting. Blessings were experienced as the Singing Company feelingly expressed in song such familiar themes as: Hes the Lily of the Valley, and Fairest Lord Jesus. Captain Parr was heard in cornet sc-los and gave an uplifting Salvation message. A GLORY-CROWNED MERCY-SEAT Campaign Victories at Charlottetowii, P.E.I. DUAL DEDICATION In a recent Sunday at Winnipeg, Man., Citadel Corps (Major and Mrs. Wm. Lorimer) fitting floral and pictorial tribute was paid to Bandmaster Henry Merritt who was promoted to Glory one year ago, and during the same morning meeting two infant boys of second generation Salvationists were dedicated to the Lord. Major Lorimer delivered a timely and searching message. The evening Salvation meeting was conducted by Major J. Habkirk, recently appointed to the Grace Hospital in the Gateway City, and the MercySeat was crowned with penitents seeking the Lord.

BLESSED BAND WEEK-END Band Week-end at Wellington Street Corps, Hamilton, Ont. (Major L. Collins, Lieutenant M, Cunningham) was an enjoyable and profitable event. On Saturday evening a well-attended program of music was presented, in which Band, visiting musicians and vocalists participated, and over which Major N. Kerr presided. Meetings on Sunday began with an early morning Knee-drill conducted by Major Kerr. The singing, testimonies and searching Bible messages of the day were inspiring. THE AfflWIN CHINA Major and Mrs. C. Warrander were recent weekend visitors at Trail, B.C., Corps (Major and Mrs. 0. Halvorsen). The Company meetings at the Citadel and Outpost were visited. During the evening Salvation meeting one person knelt at the Mercy-Seat following a stirring message by the Major. Major and Mrs. I. Mclllvenny also made an appreciated visit and vividly portrayed their work in China. • Major and Mrs. Wm. Mercer, Spiritual Specials for the Maritimes, have just concluded a successful campaign at Charlottetown, P.E.I. (Major and Mrs. V. MacLean).

Large crowds attended all the meetings and during the last Sunday night extra chairs were necessary to accommodate the crowd. Many contacts were made during the visitation and a number of outstanding conversions took place. After the close of one meeting a young man came to the Citadel and enquired how he could be saved and was pointed to the Lord. His glowing testimony indicated the transformation. Another young man who accepted Christ expressed a desire to do something for the Lord and on the following night went selling the Christmas War Cry. Major and Mrs. Mercer gave of themselves unsparingly and their efforts were crowned with success when seventeen persons knelt at the Penitent-Form. Splendid co-operation was given by Officers, Bandsmen and comrades. Thirty-sixth Anniversary Gatherings at South Edmonton Major and Mrs. J. Batten conducted recent Anniversary week-end meetings at the South Edmonton Corps (Captain and Mrs. Chas. Hustler), marking thirty- six years of Salvation Army activity in the district. The Sundays meetings were of great spiritual uplift. During the night meeting a new Army Flag and Union Jack were dedicated. The Anniversary supper was enjoyed on the Monday evening during which letters of greeting from former Officers were read and several comrades and Officers of the city spoke.

A short program followed bringing to a close a week-end long to be remembered by comrades and friends. The War Cry | Christianity Knowledge Base | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit The first edition of The War Cry was printed on December 27 , 1879 in London , England . In 1880 , US Salvation Army Commissioner George Scott Railton published the Salvation News, a small newsletter. He published the first American edition of The War Cry in January 1881 in St. Louis , Missouri . Between 1920 and 1970 , each U.S. territory published its own individual version of The War Cry. In 1970 , the Salvation Army's US National Headquarters started publishing a nationwide version of The War Cry. External links Salvation Army, Newsletter, The War Cry, September 20, 1941 - Compilation of Published Sources - MyHeritage Compilation of Published Sources (84,206,892 records) This collection includes a compilation of thousands of published books ranging from family, local and military histories, city and county directories, school, university and... hospital reports, church and congregational minutes and much more.

All records include images of the book's pages. We are continually growing this collection. More Less In Compilation of Published Sources Salvation Army, Newsletter, The War Cry, September 20, 1941 Date: Salvation Army, Newsletter, The War Cry, September 20, 1941 Full screen Salvation Army, Newsletter, The War Cry, September 20, 1941 Subject: Salvationist Description: The first edition of The War Cry was printed on December 27, 1879 in London, England. In 1880, US Salvation Army Commissioner George Scott Railton published the Salvation News, a small newsletter. He published the first US edition of The War Cry in January 1881 in St. Louis, Missouri. Between 1920 and 1970, each U.S. territory published its own individual version of The War Cry. In 1970, the Salvation Army's US National Headquarters started publishing a nationwide version of The War Cry Volume: war-cry OCR text on this page We Are Looking For You!

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Ohio, U.S.A., age 32 years; helKht C ft. 6 Ins.; brown hair; brown eyes; fair comiilexlon DauiThter 14 yeara old; fair hair and fair complexion. Slater is very anxious to learn where - abouLH, 1442 T II K W A 1: C K Y A Klov.iia. U.C. (P 1- - I.ieuteiKuit Cli 1- i .-; tin ;ui). l,riu;iiiioi ;iinl Mi;^. .unkiV. lerifliT.:. rocoiiUy roniluctuil a Wedne.-^day nmlit meolinii. S o v c r a I (luel.s well prtiviclod by Mrs. .liiiikei- atul PftiI.uMi ti 11 ant Willinnison. These were greatly cn- jij\-((l. , The Brigadier also ad- tlre.s.sed R.S.W.A. workers at their wcirkroom. The Vie tor la Citadel Band gave a Sunday afternoon program in the park.

Led by Bandmaster Max Chalk the Band played many bright items. FOLLOID m IRCH Comrades and Soldiers at Anchoragt?, Alaska (Adjutant C, McKinnell, Lieutenant G. Badcock) are enjoying nuich of the presence of the Lord. On a recent Sunday morning a woman listened to the open-air meeting and followed the march to the indoor meeting where she gave her heart to the Lord. A few weeks later on a Thur.sday evening her daughter who began attending after her mother's conversion also sought and found the Lord. September 20, IQ-ij MEMORIES of the FOUNDER Sliiniilating Gatlierings hi the Fniser Valley SERVICEMEN SEEK I Owen Sound Bandsmen were visitors at the Camp Borden Service Centre during the week-end. Accompanying the Salvationist WHY NOT JOIN THE SIRD AND SHIELD MNIf-FIFIH MILESIONE The Pas Corps, Man. (Captain and Mrs, L. Hansen) celebrated its 25th anniversary recently. The .special speaker was Major E. Laycock, who gave an address in the afternoon entitled, A Quarter Hours Recollection of a Quarter Centurys Service.

During this meeting the birthday cake was cut. In the Holiness meeting the infant daughter of the Corps Officers was dedicated by the Major. Messages were read in each meeting from former comrades and Officers, as well as greetings from the Divisional leaders, Brigadier and Mrs. W. J. Carruthers. DAILY BIBLE PORTIONS Sun., September 21 John 13:12-20 Men., September 22 John 13:21-30 Tues., September 23 John 13:31-38 Wed,, September 24 John 14:1-14 Thurs.. September 25 John 14:15-24 Fri., September 26 John 14:25-31 Sat,, September 27 John 15:1-10 PRAYER SUBJECT Army Work in Africa Particulars regardino the Sword Shield Brigade may be obtained from your Divisional Commander or direct from Territorial Headquarters, 20 Albert Street, Toronto. musicians was Mrs. Major A. McMillan.

The ministry of music and Major Mundys words of direction v/ere blessed by the Holy Spirit and thirty- two servicemen indicated their desire to have the knowledge of sins forgiven. Labor week-end meetings at Kingsville, Ont. (Adjutant Wood, Captain Schlievert) were helpful and inspiring. During the prayer meeting a woman who had earlier admitted her need of forgiveness, returned to the Fold. Chilhwnclv, B.C. (CaptaiM. Ballriclc, Lieutenant C Bassmgthwaighto), BriR;i^ dier and Mrs. .lunker, accompanied by five Nc-v Westminster Bandsmen recently visited the Corp; The Holiness meeting wa-: one of inspiration ami U|). lift. In the afternoon a pn,. gram was presented in the Cultus Lake Park where large crowds gather, In the Salvation meeting M r .s . Junker spoke and satiV after which the Brigadier brought a heart - stirring message. A recent Sunday was a day of unusual intere.st when Salvationists of Chilliwack commemorated the passing of their beloved Founder, ^Villiam Booth. In the Salvation meeting Mr, Eyles, an early-day Salvationist, brought echoes of the past. Mr.

Eyles also has the pleasant memory of being the Officer who trained one of the first Army Bands in England. At the close of the service two comrades reconsecrated their lives to God. An exchange feature brought New Westminster Band to Chilliwack while Chilliwack Band visited New Westminster for the entire day. Despite the heavy rain in Chilliwack, goodly crowds were present at both meetings. Adjutant Honeychurcli who accompanied the Band, gave stirring messages and reminded Salvationists of their obligation to Christ, HEARI-SEARCIG At Hamilton II, Ont, (Major and Mrs. W. Hillier) Sunday was a day of refreshing. "Heart-searching" and Heart-healing were the subjects dealt with by the Officers in their lessons. In the evening meeting two seekers came to the Mercy-Seat and claimed pardon. More Gramophone [Records WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A VERY LIMITED SUPPLY OF THE FOLLOWING RECORDS We Will Fight (air varie) and Stand to Arms (march) . Tottenham Citadel Band. Yellow, Red and Blue (march) and The Roll Call (march). Tottenham Citadel Band.

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In October of that year Salvationists (Salvation Army members) Amos and Annie Shirley immigrated to the United States and began holding evangelistic meetings in Philadelphia. Their daughter Lieutenant Eliza Shirley soon followed them. Repeatedly throughout 1879 the Shirleys asked General William Booth, The Salvation Army's Founder, to send officers to establish The Salvation Army in America. In February 1880 George Scott Railton, the first officer to hold the rank of commissioner, led a group of seven women to expand The Salvation Army in Philadelphia and extend it to New York City and beyond. Soon corps were opened throughout New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. In November 1880 Railton moved westward and began Salvation Army work in St. Louis, Missouri, probably seeking a more centralized location. In 1881, Booth called Railton to return to England and sent Major Thomas E. Moore to lead The Salvation Army in America. Much of Railton's work was reorganized including withdrawing from the Midwest until 1885. In 1885 Commissioner Frank Smith, commander for the U.S. at the time, gave Captain and Mrs. William Evans $25 to start Salvation Army operations in Chicago.

The couple worked diligently to create a highly successful Salvation Army ministry in the Midwest. By 1899 more than five dozen corps had been opened in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri--the states which now comprise the Central Territory. One early Midwestern convert was 16-year-old Edward Parker from Elgin, Illinois, who became an officer and opened a corps in Janesville, Wisconsin. Parker later served as a photographer during World War I, was instrumental in initiating the USO (United Service Organizations) during World War II and served as The Salvation Army's national leader from 1934 to 1943. The Salvation Army underwent many changes during its first 40 years as states were added to the union and as the population shifted westward and southward. Initially, all states west of Michigan, Indiana and the Mississippi River were designated the Department of the West. The creation of this department in 1905, with headquarters in Chicago, was a forecast of growth and expansion for the Army. Continuing to grow, The Salvation Army subdivided the country into the Eastern, Central and Western territories by 1920.

Six years later, the Central and Eastern territories were so large they divided once again, creating the fourth U.S. territory, the Southern Territory. With a more concentrated geographical area The Salvation Army's work in the Midwest flourished. From its early years The Salvation Army began many social service programs which have shaped its ministry and identity up to the present. In 1888 the first Midwestern rescue home for unwed mothers was opened in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Later The Salvation Army operated hospitals for unwed mothers throughout the country. These hospitals were phased out in the 1980s due to changing mores and increasingly costly demands for hospital administration. Also in the 1880s, The Salvation Army established hotels for homeless men, allowing them to pay a few cents per night for warm, safe lodging. These hotels developed into a comprehensive alcoholic recovery programs by 1897 and now are known as harbor light centers and adult rehabilitation centers. During the Great Depression, The Salvation Army opened large feeding centers in major metropolitan areas, feeding thousands of people per day despite a decline in donations. Today, food pantries and feeding programs continue to operate throughout the Central Territory.

Music has been an integral part of The Salvation Army from its very beginning. When Commissioner George Scott Railton and the seven women officers stepped off the ship in New York Harbor they sang hymns to attract a crowd and announce The Salvation Army's arrival in the United States. Music frequently has been used in The Salvation Army to attract attention, communicate the message of the gospel and bring an air of enthusiasm to Salvation Army meetings. Singing and/or performing instrumental music on street corners has become a hallmark of The Salvation Army. The first officially recognized Salvation Army brass band in the United States was in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This band also holds the distinction of having the first U.S. bandmaster (conductor), drummer and drum major. Although The Salvation Army continues its tradition of brass bands, many Salvation Army corps also have developed contemporary bands, choral groups, interpretive dance troupes and other modern musical expressions to keep pace with the country's changing culture and musical tastes. One of the best known Salvation Army bands in the world is the Chicago Staff Band, comprised of Salvationists from the Chicagoland area who perform professional-quality brass music under the direction of Bandmaster William Himes. The Salvation Army is well known for providing summer camps for children, especially in urban areas.

It is believed that the first Salvation Army camp was held in Kansas City, Missouri, when 20 tents were pitched in Fairmont Park in the summer of 1897. In 1904 The Salvation Army in the Chicago area purchased land for a permanent camp in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, Illinois. As suburban population increased, The Salvation Army sold that property in the 1920s and bought lakeside property in Camp Lake, Wisconsin. Opened on July 4, 1924, the Wonderland Camp and Conference Center is the oldest continuing Salvation Army camp in the United States. The Chicago area camps also resulted in another Salvation Army innovation: the establishment of advisory boards consisting of prominent business and community leaders who voluntarily give advice and guidance, increase public awareness of The Salvation Army's purpose and programs, raise funds, recruit other volunteers and give hands-on assistance. Beginning with a seven-member board in Chicago in 1904, The Salvation Army has developed advisory boards and other advisory organizations devoted to specific purposes and programs around the world. Today there are more than 71,000 advisory organization members in the United States. Publishing also has been important to The Salvation Army from its inception in England.

William Booth and his wife Catherine both wrote prolifically to proclaim the gospel message, to instruct and to encourage new converts and to communicate The Salvation Army's purpose and mission. From the adoption of the name The Salvation Army, the movement's official publication has been known as The War Cry. The name The War Cry also was adopted for the magazine in the United States. In 1880 the pioneer of The Salvation Army in the United States, Commissioner George Scott Railton, published a small newsletter titled Salvation News. After moving to St. Louis, Railton published the first American issue ofThe War Cry in January 1881. Publication of The War Cry continued under Major Thomas E. Moore and his successors. From 1920 to 1970, each U.S. territory published its own individual version of The War Cry, reporting regional, national and international Salvation Army news and providing inspirational and evangelistic articles. In 1970 The Salvation Army's National Headquarters began publishing one nationwide edition of The War Cry, and each territory developed a distinctive territorial newsletter to report on events in their geographical areas. Doris Lowcock took the reigns in the Central Territory and created the country's first territorial newsletter.

It was named Central NewsCentral Connection in July 2003. Numerous Central Territory Salvationists also have made significant literary contributions. Local History On December 5, 1895 The Salvation Army began its work in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. It was first located at the Mallmann Building on Center Avenue between 7th and 8th streets. After over 100 years, the ministry of "soup, soap and salvation" continues. Things slowed down in 1898, so The Army in Sheboygan disbanded that summer, but the work reopened twenty-two years later. With the big bass drum and brass band, a small group of officers and soldiers marched out from the Michael Foley Tailor Shop at 721 New York Ave to claim Sheboygan for Jesus. The first Advisory Board had well known community members on it, like George Imig and E. B. Garton. Through the years, many officers, soldiers, board members, clients and congregational members contributed to the wonderful heritage we have. A tradition that continues today is a series of quality Corps Sergeant Majors. The CSM is the top lay leader of the Corps.

Emil Steinhardt was the first in 1920, followed by Ingvald Lilyquist, Gerald Lilyquist and Wilma Line. Currently located at 710 Pennsylvania Ave., the building and programs have had many renovations. In 1982, the Emergency Lodge was added while the chapel was renovated. In 1991 changes in the offices, medical clinic and fellowship room were completed. On June 15, 2012, dedication services were held to mark the completion of the $3.6 million addition/renovation project. Just two weeks later, Lts. Daryl and Cherie Mangeri began their new appointment as the corps officers in Sheboygan.

Corps (920) 458-3723 Located at: 710 Pennsylvania Ave., Sheboygan, WI 53081 Mail to: PO Box 1207, Sheboygan, WI 53082-1207 The Scandinavian Department of the Salvation Army in the United States, 1887-1965 :: Swedish-American Historical Quarterly (North Park University) The Scandinavian Department of the Salvation Army in the United States, 1887-1965 To link to this object, paste this link in email, IM or document To embed this object, paste this HTML in website The Scandinavian Department of the Salvation Army in the United States, 1887-1965 Close Text Search... The Scandinavian Department of The Salvation Army in the United States, 1887-1965 MILTON E.

NELSON The Salvation Army was founded in the East End of London, England, in July 1865 by William Booth (1829-1912), a Meth-odist preacher who came to believe that the existing Christian churches of his day were not doing enough to reach the urban poor with the gospel of Jesus Christ. England at this time was experiencing radical social changes caused by the Industrial Revolution of the nineteenth century. Aided by his wife, Catherine Mumford Booth (1829-1890), a talented speaker in her own right, William Booth launched a program of Christian evangelism and practical assistance to the lower classes of the city. Originally known as the East London Christian Mission, Booth’s movement spread to other cities across England, and by 1878 had adopted the name The Salvation Army. Military terminology, uniforms, ranks, and brass bands became stan-dard elements of the organization, as the Salvationists waged war on sin and the effects of urban poverty. William Booth assumed the title of “General.” The Salvation Army soon spread beyond England to other lands as well.

In 1880, General Booth ordered Commissioner George Scott Railton (1849-1913) to sail from England to the United States of America to officially begin the work of the Salvation Army there. Accompanied on the S.S. Australia by seven women officers (the MILTON EDWARD NELSON, now retired, taught history at North Park Academy in Chicago and at Maine South High School in Park Ridge, Illinois. He earned his B.A. and M.A. in history at the University of Chicago. His parents were officers in the Scandinavian Department of the Salvation Army in the U.S. Presently, he is co-chair of the Park Ridge Heritage Committee and is active in documenting and writing a history of that community. 29 “Hallelujah Lasses”), Railton first displayed the Salvation Army flag at Castle Garden in New York City on 10 March 1880. He began to hold meetings in New York and Philadelphia, and soon proceeded to establish a national headquarters for the Salvation Army in St. Louis, Missouri. Railton launched the first issue of the War Cry (U.S.A.

edition) in January 1881, and it has been published ever since as the Army’s official periodical. Meanwhile, in Swe-den, Hanna Ouchter-lony (1838-1924), a member of a prominent family in Värnamo, was impressed by the preach-ing of Bramwell Booth, oldest son of William and Catherine Booth, when he came to visit Sweden in 1878. Ouchterlony went to London for training and was commissioned as a Salvation Army officer in 1882. Returning to Sweden, Major Hanna Ouchterlony and four comrades began holding the first Salvation Army (Frälsningsarmén) meet-ings in a rented theater in Stockholm in 1882, drawing crowds who came to listen to their singing and their spiritual messages. In 1887 the Salvation Army opened work in Denmark, in 1888 in Norway (also by Ouchterlony), and in 1889 in Finland. In March 1885, Captain and Mrs. William Evans and Captain Edwin Gay brought the work of the Salvation Army to the city of Chicago, Illinois.

Evans and Gay rented Bush’s Hall at the corner of Chicago Avenue and Clark Street to hold the first Salvation Army 30 meetings in the city. Not everyone appreciated the work of The Salvation Army in Chicago in 1885, however. Captain Edwin Gay’s concertina was stolen during the second night of meetings, and sev-eral weeks later Gay was beaten by a mob of “ruffians.” The Chicago Tribune condemned the work of the organization. In an editorial of 28 August 1885, the Tribune wrote: The Salvation Army is a nuisance, but it is something worse. Ridiculous street parades, blatant discourses before gatherings of hoodlums, and an imitation of religious rites which must seem to many little less than blasphemy are performances which cannot result in good. In the late nineteenth century, as thousands of immigrants from Europe were arriving in the United States weekly by ship, the Salva-tion Army experimented with holding meetings in a variety of lan-guages. In 1887 four Swedish-born Salvation Army soldiers who were working as laundresses in Brooklyn, New York, obtained per-mission from William Booth’s son, U.S.

Commander Ballington Booth (1857-1940), to open a Swedish-language corps on Atlantic Avenue in a Swedish neighborhood of Brooklyn. This new corps was called Brooklyn No. 3, and Scandinavians long referred to it as Österns Stjärna (The Star of the East). The Hartelius sisters, Captain Mary and Lieutenant Annie, known as “the Singing Pilgrims,” were appointed to be the first corps officers there. Not long after this, Swedish-speaking corps were opened near “Seven Cor- St. Paul corps ners” in Minneapo- 31 lis, Minnesota (Corps No. 4), and in St. Paul, Minnesota (Corps No. 2), in 1888, both founded by Captain Annie Olson, who later served as a mis-sionary to China. The first Swedish corps in Chicago was opened in May 1891 (Corps No. 13) by Lieutenant Car-rie Johnson. Located on Division Street in a neighborhood with so many saloons that the area was referred to as “Little Hell,” Chicago No.

13, later known as the Irving Park Corps, was long referred to by local Salvationists as the “mother corps” (moderkåren). Scandinavian corps were also opened in Rockford (East Side Corps No. 2) and in Moline, Illinois, in 1892. By 1899 there was a Swedish-language corps on the Pacific Coast in San Francisco, California, known as the Sjömanskåren (the Seamen’s Corps). (See list below.) A Swedish-language version of the War Cry in the United States, called Stridsropet, began to be published in February 1891, with an initial run of 6,000 copies, at a time when there were only four Scandinavian corps in the U.S. Stridsropet included reports from the Scandinavian corps in the U.S., along with news and features from the home lands in Scandinavia. Stridsropet was published weekly for more than 74 years, until August 1965. While mostly written in Swedish, there was usually at least one page in Norwegian. In later years, some news reports in English began to be included.

Stridsropet editors have included Gustav Törnkvist, Karl A. Walden, Carl Bergh, Hjalmar Swembel, Edward O. Nelson, Nils Dahlin, and (for the final seven years) Ulla Eklund. The Scandinavian Department had its Irving Park corps, Chicago 32 own song book, too. Compiled by Major Karl A. Walden (1866-1954) and published in 1927, half of the songs were in English (Salvation Songs) and half were in Swedish (Frälsnings-Toner). In 1896, Commissioner Frederick Booth-Tucker (1853- 1929), the U.S. National Com-mander, allowed the officers and soldiers from the forty-five Scandi-navian corps, ranging from Boston to Omaha, to come together for the first time in a Scandinavian Con-gress. The event was held in New York City in October.

Commis-sioner Booth-Tucker then placed these 45 Scandinavian corps, to-gether with nine German corps and one Italian corps, under the juris-diction of a “foreign-speaking” department, headed by Brigadier Ri-chard Holz (who spoke German). The first Swedish-born commander of the Scandinavian corps was Colonel Ben Nelson (1867-1940) from Skåne, who had joined the Salvation Army in Minneapolis in 1888. Ben Nelson, as a young Captain, had opened the Chicago #16 Corps in the South Side Englewood neighborhood in 1891, a corps now known as the Mount Greenwood/Blue Island Corps. Colonel Nelson became known as a great builder of Army units throughout the Scandinavian divisions, and it was he who led campaigns for these groups to acquire their own buildings for the first time. Most of these corps were Swedish-speaking, but there were also Norwegian, Danish, and even Finnish-speaking corps as well. The peak for establishing Scandinavian Salvation Army corps in the United States occurred by the 1920s.

A 1921 directory lists a total of ninety-four Scandinavian corps in the U.S., forty-one of which were in the Eastern Territory, thirty-seven in the Central Territory, and sixteen in the Western Territory. At one time, Chicago (including Evanston) had Benjamin Nelson 33 fifteen Scandinavian corps, New York (including Brook-lyn and Staten Island) had nine, Minneapolis-St. Paul had six, and there were three Scandinavian corps each in Seattle and Worcester (Mas-sachusetts). These Scandinavian corps of the Salvation Army in the U.S. developed their own unique calendar of an-nual events, such as Lucia Fester on the weekend near December 13. There also were Julotta celebrations early on Christmas morning, and Julotta på Landet events a few days later near New Year’s. Soldat Fester (Soldiers’ Festivals) were often held on New Year’s Day or shortly thereafter. Washington’s Birthday in February was celebrated by united “Youth Demonstrations” (Förenad Ungdomsdagar).

The highlights of the year’s activities were the annual Scandinavian “Con-gresses,” united meetings lasting three or four days, held in New York, Chicago, James-town, Seattle, or the Twin Cities of Minneapo-lis and St. Paul. For young people, the Divisional Y.P. Councils were held on a weekend in the spring, and these ro-tated from city to city. There were P å s k o t t a r early on Eas-ter morning, and Midsom-mar Fester Mt. Greenwood #16 corps, Chicago Mt. Greenwood #16 band, 1926 34 were held in June with the corps buildings decorated with green-ery. Summer was also a time for Daily Vacation Bible School and for Ungdoms-läger: band camps, Scout and Guard camps, and Bible camps. The Worcester Camp meetings (Lägret i Worcester), which started offi-cially in 1907, were held annu-ally at Belmont Hill in the city. Many corps held outdoor tent meetings during the hot days of August, ending with united ral-lies on Labor Day. Rally Day for Sunday School came in early September.

While later that month annual Harvest Festival programs (Skördefesten) were observed. Also, any time of the year was suitable for holding a variety of Kaffe Stuga festivals. Over the years, in a least four places, weekly gospel radio programs were regularly being broadcast in the Swedish language from such cities as Worcester, Jamestown, Chicago, and Rockford. The arrivals of notable visitors from Sweden or Norway were occasions for holding special meetings, and these often produced crowds that overflowed the Army halls, so that churches or nearby schools would be rented for these occasions. Commissioner Hanna Ouchterlony, founder of the Salvation Army in Sweden and Nor-way, toured the United States in 1892, and she held some 200 meetings in an eight-month period. Elsie Ahlwen (1905-1986), a singing evangelist from Örebro, Sweden, conducted revival cam-paigns at many of the Scandinavian corps in 1929 and 1930.

Com-missioner Karl Larsson (1868-1952), retired territorial commander from both Sweden and Norway and a pioneer of the Salvation Army’s work in Russia, paid a visit to the Scandinavian corps in the U.S. in 1944-45, after crossing the Atlantic under dangerous war-time conditions. Commissioner Larsson (who was the grandfather of General John Larsson), used the text of Exodus 14:15, “Draga vidare” Gospel Harmony Quartet, 1938 35 (“Go Forward”), to inspire and chal-lenge the U.S. Salvationists. Lapp-Lisa (Anna-Lisa Öst, 1889-1974), a well-known singer from far northern Swe-den, made four well-publicized visits to the U.S. in 1949, 1954, 1959, and 1963. There was “Khushi” (Brig. Ellen Olsson), former missionary to India, who sang and preached to Scandinavian corps meetings during an eleven-month visit to the U.S.A. in 1949 and 1950.

Then, too, “The Northlanders” (Åke Forsberg and Lennart Sandbergh) came from Swe-den in the 1950s to sing before over-flow crowds. Various string bands and brass bands from such Swedish corps as Tranås, Jönköping, and Stockholm toured the Scandinavian corps in the U.S. Here in the United States, prominent musicians and composers emerged from the ranks of the Scandinavian corps. Erik W. G. Leidzen (1894-1962), son of Swedish officers, composed and arranged brass band music be-ginning in 1915. He is the au-thor of song number 751 in the Salvation Army Song Book, “Peace, Perfect Peace.” Emil Soderstrom (1900-1972), son of Danish officers, was a com-poser- arranger for the NBC ra-dio network for twenty years, and also wrote brass band mu-sic for Salvation Army bands.

Sergeant-Major Kaleb Johnson (1888-1965) wrote over 1,000 Lapp-Lisa (Anna-Lisa Öst) Kaleb Johnson 36 string band songs, the first collec-tion of which was published in 1941. His “Songs of Salvation Are Sounding” is included as song number 383 in the Salvation Army Song Book. Fredrik Arvid Bloom (1867-1927), a one-time Salva-tion Army officer and later a Mis-sion Covenant pastor, wrote one of the most popular of all Swedish hymns, “He the Pearly Gates Will Open” (Pärleporten), while visit-ing the Chicago No. 7 (Lakeview) quarters of Brigadier and Mrs. Os-car Blomgren in 1917. Many memorable leaders ad-ministered the work of the Scan-dinavian Departments in the Eastern, Central, and Western territo-ries of the United States over the years.

Among others, there was Benjamin Nelson from Skåne (the first leader), Olof Nilson (called “the Sunshine Colonel”), Sven Wiberg (who also served in Japan and Swe-den), Tom Gabrielsen (son of a Nor-wegian sea captain), Axel Beckman (later Territorial Commander in Sweden), Carl Söderström (called the best folktalare, or public speaker), Emanuel Roos, Oscar Blomgren, Samuel Toft, Henry Rostett (awarded the Order of the Founder in 1976 for his missionary work in Haiti during retirement), Harold Madsen (from Denmark), Clara Sundgaard, John Y. Erickson (the last commander on the West Coast), Gustaf A. Johanson, Olof Fredrik Arvid Bloom Stig Franzen 37 Lundgren, Georg Nilson, John Franzen, and Stig Franzen (the last leader in the Central Territory).

The era of mass immigration from Scandinavia to the United States, which had begun in the second half of the nineteenth century, slowed to a trickle during the Depression years of the 1930s, and almost entirely stopped during the war years of the 1940s. The Scan-dinavian corps of the Salvation Army, like Scandinavian churches of other denominations, began to switch their services to the English language. By 1950, the Salvation Army leadership decided to close the separate Scandinavian Division in the Western Territory. The Central and Eastern Scandinavian Departments continued under their separate administrations until 1965, when all the Scandinavian corps in the U.S. were folded into the other “American” di-visions. The last issue of Stridsropet was printed in August 1965, after a pub-lishing run of More than 74 years.

The cover of the final issue of Stridsropet (28 Au-gust 1965) featured the words of “Tack, Min Gud,” a hymn written in 1891 by Lieutenant Colonel August Ludwig Storm (1862- 1914) of Sweden (number 552 in the Salvation Army Song Book). Storm served as a Salvation Army staff officer in Sweden and was an invalid for much of his life. In spite of crippling afflictions, he nonetheless recalled Paul’s admonition in I Thessalonians 5:18: “In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God.” His hymn serves as a memorial to the seventy-eight years of work by the Scandina-vian corps of the Salvation Army in the United States from 1887 to 1965. Last American issue of Stridsropet 38 Tack, min Gud, för vad som varit, Tack för allt, som du beskär, Tack för tiderna som farit, Tack för stund, som inne är.

Thank you, Lord, for all your goodness, Through the years of yesterday; Thank you, too, for present mercies And your blessing on my way. (English translation by Flora Larsson, song number 552) CENTRAL SCANDINAVIAN DEPARTMENT CORPS (From Disposition of Forces, November 1950) Chicago #4 (Grand Crossing), 909 East 75th Street Chicago #7 (Lake View), 3256 North Wilton Avenue Chicago #10 (Edgewater/Andersonville), 1473 West Berwyn Avenue Chicago #11 (Oak Street), 220 West Oak Street Chicago #12 (Cragin), 1632 North Pulaski Road Chicago #13 (Irving Park), 4056 North Pulaski Road Chicago #15 (Humboldt Park), 1710 North California Avenue Chicago #16 (Englewood/Brainerd/Mt.

Greenwood), 1140 West 59th Chicago #20 (Mont Clare/Norridge), 7025 West Grand Avenue Chicago #21 (Roseland), 115 East 111th Street Chicago #22 (Austin/Oak Brook), 5415 West Chicago Avenue Evanston, Illinois, 1403 Sherman Avenue Moline, Illinois, 503 11th Street Rockford #2 (Temple, East Side), 1019 4th Avenue Escanaba, Michigan, 112 North 15th Street Des Moines #2, Iowa, Penn & Lyon Streets Boone, Iowa, 1022 8th Street Omaha #2, Nebraska, 901 South 27th Street Holdrege, Nebraska, 512 East Avenue Marinette, Wisconsin, 91 Hosmer Street Superior #2, Wisconsin, 432 Clough Avenue Minneapolis #3 (Central Avenue), 2625 Central Avenue Northeast 39 Minneapolis #4 (Cedar Avenue), 614 Cedar Avenue Minneapolis #5 (Washington Avenue), 1223 Washington Avenue South Minneapolis #

6 (25th Street), 2714 East 25th Street Minneapolis #7 (Lowry Avenue), 735 Lowry Avenue North St.

Paul #2 (Payne Avenue), 1019 Payne Avenue Willmar, Minnesota, 327 Pacific Avenue Two Harbors, Minnesota, 529 1st Avenue Duluth #2, Minnesota, 115 North 23rd Avenue West Duluth #3, Minnesota, 318 Central Avenue Note: This article originally appeared as a booklet and was part of the Scan-dinavian Jubilee of 2009. Photos courtesy of Salvation Army Central Terri-tory Historical Museum, Major Gloria E. Stepke, Director. SOURCES Johnson, William A. O Boundless Salvation: The Story of the Scandinavian Salva-tion Army in the United States. New York: 1988. Nelson, Edward O. Hallelujah! Recollections of Salvation Army Scandinavian Work in the U.S.A. Chicago: 1987. Walden Karl A., Genom 45 År: Återblick över Frälsningsarmens Skandinaviska Arbete i Amerika, 1887-1933. Chicago: 1933. Click tabs to swap between content that is broken into logical sections.

Question: What is the official news publication of the Salvation Army, the first edition of which was printed in December 1879 in London, England, and the first US edition in January 1881 in St. Louis, Missouri?
Answer: The War Cry