The Encyclopaedia Britannica; ..A dictionary of arts, sciences and general literature . r patriotic work received the praise ofPresident Lincoln and other statesmen. She trans-lated the History of France, by Henri Martin, andwrote z. History of the City of New York. In 1867Harpers Bazar was established, and Miss Boothwas its editor until her death. BOOTH, William, founder and commander ofthe Salvation Army, was born in Nottingham, England, April 10, been privatelyeducated at his home, hewas ordained, at the ageof 21, a minister of theMethodist New Connec-tion. In 1861 he resolvedto
The Encyclopaedia Britannica; ..A dictionary of arts, sciences and general literature . r patriotic work received the praise ofPresident Lincoln and other statesmen. She trans-lated the History of France, by Henri Martin, andwrote z. History of the City of New York. In 1867Harpers Bazar was established, and Miss Boothwas its editor until her death. BOOTH, William, founder and commander ofthe Salvation Army, was born in Nottingham, England, April 10, been privatelyeducated at his home, hewas ordained, at the ageof 21, a minister of theMethodist New Connec-tion. In 1861 he resolvedto sever all his denomina-tional ties, and to devotehimself wholly to evan-gelistic work among thedegraded classes of Lon-don. Having attractedconsiderable attention tohis work and receivedfinancial aid from several philanthropists, he estab-lished, in July, 1S65, the Christian Mission in theEast End of London. No small credit for the suc-cess of the enterprise is due Mrs. William 1878 this organization has been known as theSalvation Army, whose influence has become world-. u,::M-^ GENERAL BOOTH. wide, and whose mainspring and controlling powerhe has continued to be, directing its movements, athome and abroad, from his headquarters in Booth has written several hymns, and in1891 published his Darkest England and the WayOut, a work which created a profound impressionb) its revelations of the vice and destitution thatprevail in some large cities, chiefly London. Helikewise formulated plans for their abatement, whichwere so well received that a subscription fund ofover a million dollars was placed in his hands, and,through the Salvation Army, used for the establish-ment of farm, city and over-the-sea industrial colo-nies for the poorest classes of the city slums. Hissons and daughters, whose devotion and executiveability are no less than their fathers, hold positions ofhigh rank in the Army, the eldest son being chief ofthe staff, and the eldest daughter id
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