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Encyclopedia > Evangeline Booth

Evangeline Booth (December 25, 1865July 17, 1950) was the 4th General of The Salvation Army (1934-1939). December 25 is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 6 days remaining. ... 1865 is a common year starting on Sunday. ... July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The officer elected to become the General is the supreme command of the Army throughout the world. ... The Salvation Army is a Evangelist Christian denomination, a charity and a social services organization. ... 1934 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...


She was born Evangeline Cory Booth in South Hackney, London, England, the seventh of eight children born to William Booth and Catherine Mumford, who had earlier in the year founded The Christian Mission, which became The Salvation Army in 1878. Hackney is the principal area of the London Borough of Hackney in East London. ... St Stevens Tower - The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster which contains Big Ben London (see also different names) is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity... William Booth (April 10, 1829 – August 20, 1912) was the founder and 1st General (1878-1912) of The Salvation Army. ... Catherine Booth (January 17, 1829 – October 4, 1890) was the Mother of The Salvation Army. ... 1878 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...


In 1887, at 21 years of age, she became the officer of the corps in Marylebone. She was appointed as Field Commissioner throughout Great Britain in 1888. She served that post until 1891, when her father appointed her to train cadets in London. 1887 is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ... An officer of The Salvation Army is a Salvationist who is an ordained minister of the Christian denomination, having been trained and commissioned to service and leadership and given a quasi-military rank. ... Marylebone (sometimes written St. ... 1888 is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... 1891 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...


Evangeline trained cadets until 1896. She was then appointed Territorial Commander of Canada. In 1904, she began serving as Territorial Commander of the USA. 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...


In 1934, she was elected General of The Salvation Army by the High Council. She served as General until October 1939, when she retired to her home in upstate New York. 1934 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The High Council of The Salvation Army is the governing body made up of acting (non retired) Salvation Army Commissioners that votes in a new General of The Salvation Army when the job is vacant. ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ...


She wrote several books, including Toward a Better World and Songs of the Evangel.


General Evangeline Booth died at the age of 85. She is interred in Kensico Cemetery, near White Plains, New York. White Plains is a city located in Westchester County, New York. ...


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Evangeline Booth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (221 words)
Evangeline Cory Booth (December 25, 1865 – July 17, 1950) was the 4th General of The Salvation Army (1934-1939).
She was born in South Hackney, London, England, the seventh of eight children born to William Booth and Catherine Mumford, who had earlier in the year founded The Christian Mission, which became The Salvation Army in 1878.
General Evangeline Booth lived in Hartsdale, NY, until her death at the age of 85.
Evangeline Booth: Orator and Preacher: Memorial University's Archival Treasures (655 words)
Evangeline Booth was the daughter of William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army.
Evangeline Cory Booth was born in a suburb of London, England, on Dec. 25, 1865.
In 1934 Evangeline Booth became the fourth person to be elected general and world leader of the Salvation Army; the first two were her father and her brother Bramwell Booth.
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