The Authoritative Life of General William Booth Part 49

Work extended to Java.

1895. General visited South Africa, Australia and various European Countries.

Work extended to j.a.pan and British Guiana.

Naval and Military League established.

1896. General visited Germany, Sweden, Switzerland and Denmark.

Preached to 12,000 in Kings Gardens, Copenhagen.

First Salvation Army Exhibition--Agricultural Hall, London.

Work extended to Malta.

1897. General inspected work in European countries.

1898. General visited United States, Canada and European countries.

"Orders and Regulations for Social Officers" published.

1899. Second Salvation Army Exhibition--Agricultural Hall.

Visited Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon and European countries.

Officers sent to the front to work amongst both sides in the South African War.

1900. General visited European countries.

1901. General visited European countries.

Opening of first Inebriates' Home at Hadleigh.

1902. General visited United States, Canada and European countries.

Publication of "Religion for Everyday" by the General.

1903. General visited America, Canada and European countries.

Received by President Roosevelt.

1904. June 24th. The General received by His Majesty, King Edward the Seventh, at Buckingham Palace.

" June 25th. International Congress opened by the General in London.

" July 23rd. General received by Her Majesty, Queen Alexandra, at Buckingham Palace.

August. Commenced his Motor Campaign.

Work extended to Panama.

General visited various European countries.

1905. General visited Palestine, Australia and various European countries.

First Emigration s.h.i.+p sails from Liverpool for Canada with 1,000 emigrants.

The General created Honorary D.C.L., Oxford.

General received Freedom Cities of London and Nottingham.

1906 Establishment of Anti-Suicide Bureau.

General conducted lengthy Campaigns Continental countries.

1907. General visited j.a.pan, America, Canada etc.

General received by Kings of Denmark and Norway, and Queen of Sweden, and Emperor of j.a.pan.

1908. Work extended to Korea.

General visited South Africa.

1909. General visited Russia, Finland and other European countries.

General received by Kings of Norway and Sweden.

General received by Prince and Princess of Wales, now King and Queen of England.

General received by Queen Alexandra and the Dowager Empress of Russia.

80th Birthday Celebration at Albert Hall, London.

Met with accident involving loss of sight of one eye.

1910. General visited various European countries.

1911. General visited Italy and other European countries.

General conducted International Social Council in London attended by Officers from all over the world.

1912. General visited North European Staff Council in Norway.

" May 23rd. Operation on remaining eye, followed by complete loss of sight.

" Aug. 20th. The General laid down his Sword.