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Catherine Booth (January 17, 1829 – October 4, 1890) was the Mother of The Salvation Army. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1829 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar). ... Shield of The Salvation Army The Salvation Army is an evangelical Christian charity and church that is internally organized like a military service. ...

She was born Catherine Mumford in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England, the daughter of John Mumford and Sarah Milward. Her father was a coach builder. Her family later moved to Boston, Lincolnshire, and later lived in Brixton, London. Ashbourne is a small picturesque market town in the Derbyshire Dales, England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... , Boston is a town and small port in Lincolnshire, UK, on the east coast of England. ... Brixton is an area of South London, England, part of the London Borough of Lambeth. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

From an early age, Catherine was a serious and sensitive girl. She had a strong Christian upbringing, even going so far as to read her Bible through eight times before the age of 12. Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Christianity is... This Gutenberg Bible is displayed by the United States Library. ...

At age 14, she was seriously ill and spent a great deal of time in bed. She kept herself busy, however, and was especially concerned about the problems of alcohol. She wrote articles for a magazine, which encouraged people not to drink. Alcoholic beverages An alcoholic beverage (also known as booze in slang term) is a drink containing ethanol, commonly known as alcohol, although in chemistry the definition of alcohol includes many other compounds. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Catherine was a member of the local Band of Hope and a supporter of the national Temperance Society. Hope UK is a national Christian charity located at 25(f) Copperfield Street, London, England which is dedicated to educating children and young people about the perils of drug and alcohol use. ... A cartoon from Australia ca. ...

She met William Booth, a Methodist minister, when he came to preach at her church in 1852. They soon fell in love and became engaged. During their three year engagement, Catherine was a constant support to William in his tiring work of preaching through her letters. For other persons named William Booth, see William Booth (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Methodism (disambiguation). ... In most Protestant churches, a minister is a member of the ordained clergy who leads a congregation or participates in a role in a parachurch ministry; such a person may also be called a Pastor, Preacher, Bishop, Chaplain or Elder. ...

Statue of Catherine Booth, the Mother of the Army

They were married June 16, 1855 at Stockwell Green Congregational Church in London. Their wedding was very simple, as they wanted to use their time and money for his ministry. Even on their honeymoon, William was asked to speak at meetings. Together they accepted this challenge. Catherine Booth statue (the Army Mother of the Salvation Army). ... Catherine Booth statue (the Army Mother of the Salvation Army). ... is the 167th day of the year (168th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1855 (MDCCCLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

Catherine began to be more active in the work of the church at Brighouse. Though she was extremely nervous, she enjoyed working with young people and found the courage to speak in children's meetings. , Brighouse is the second largest town in the metropolitan district of Calderdale in the county of West Yorkshire, England. ...

At that time, it was unheard of for women to speak in adult meetings. She was convinced that women had an equal right to speak, however, and when the opportunity was given for public testimony at Gateshead, she went forward. It was the beginning of a tremendous ministry, as people were greatly challenged by her preaching. She also spoke to people in their homes, especially to alcoholics, whom she helped to make a new start in life. Often she held cottage meetings for converts. In law and in religion, testimony is a solemn attestation as to the truth of a matter. ... This article is about Gateshead, England. ... King Alcohol and his Prime Minister circa 1820 Alcoholism is the consumption of or preoccupation with alcoholic beverages to the extent that this behavior interferes with the alcoholics normal personal, family, social, or work life. ... Religious conversion is the adoption of new religious beliefs that differ from the converts previous beliefs; in some cultures (e. ...

The Booths had eight children: Bramwell Booth, Ballington Booth, Kate Booth, Emma Booth, Herbert Booth, Marie Booth, Evangeline Booth and Lucy Booth, and were dedicated to giving them a firm Christian knowledge. Two of their offspring, Bramwell and Evangeline, later became Generals of The Salvation Army. Bramwell Booth (March 8, 1856 – June 16, 1929) was the 2nd General of The Salvation Army (1912-1929). ... Ballington Booth Ballington Booth (July 28, 1857 – October 5, 1940) was a Salvation Army Officer and a co-founder of Volunteers of America. ... Kate Booth (September 18, 1858-May 9, 1955) was the oldest daughter of William and Catherine Booth. ... Emma Booth (January 8, 1860 - October 28, 1903) was the fourth child of Willliam and Catherine Booth. ... Herbert Booth (August 26, 1862 – September 25, 1926) was the third son of William and Catherine Booth. ... Marian Billups Booth (May 4, 1864 – January 5, 1937), better known as Marie Booth, was the third daughter of William and Catherine Booth. ... Evangeline Booth (December 25, 1865 – July 17, 1950) was the 4th General of The Salvation Army (1934-1939). ... Lucy Booth (April 28, 1868 – July 18, 1953) was the fifth daughter of William and Catherine Booth. ... 1st General, William Booth General is the title of the International Leader of The Salvation Army, a Christian denomination with extensive charitable social services that gives quasi-military rank to its ministers (who are therefore known as officers). ...

They began the work of The Christian Mission in 1865. William preached to the poor and ragged and Catherine spoke to the wealthy, gaining support for their financially demanding ministry. She eventually began to hold her own campaigns.

When the name was changed in 1878 to The Salvation Army and William Booth became known as the General, Catherine became known as the Mother of the Army. She was behind many of the changes in the new organisation, designing the flag and bonnets for the ladies, and contributed to the Army's ideas on many important issues and matters of belief. Shield of The Salvation Army The Salvation Army is an evangelical Christian charity and church that is internally organized like a military service. ... For other persons named William Booth, see William Booth (disambiguation). ... 1st General, William Booth General is the title of the International Leader of The Salvation Army, a Christian denomination with extensive charitable social services that gives quasi-military rank to its ministers (who are therefore known as officers). ...

Catherine Booth died at age 61 in Clacton-on-Sea at Crossley house, subsequently the house was donated to people with Learning Disabilities, and provided many summer holidays, till being sold to property developers In 2005. The Booths had rented a small villa in sight of the sea that she loved, and on 4 October 1890 she passed away in William's arms with her family around her. She is interred with her husband in Abney Park Cemetery, London. Town - Clacton-on-Sea Location - Essex, England Founded - 1871 Population (1991) - 45,065 Clacton-on-Sea is the largest town on the Tendring Peninsula, in Essex, England. ... is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar). ... Abney Park Cemetery—every turn of the path reveals a new and unique landscape (September 2005). ...

Works

• Works at The Victorian Women Writers Project
• Works by Catherine Mumford Booth at Project Gutenberg
• Aggressive Christianity Diggory Press, ISBN 978-1905363117
• Godliness
• Hot Saints - On Fire for God, Living Full of Light, Purity and Power aka Practical Religion Diggory Press, ISBN 978-1846855153
• Let the Women Speak - Females Teaching in Church Diggory Press, ISBN 978-1846853753
• Life and Death
• Popular Christianity - its Cowardly Service versus the Real Warfare Diggory Press, ISBN 978-1846855160

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