The Salvation Army was founded in 1865 by William and Catherine Booth, in London, England.
William Booth had at one time been a Methodist minister.
Originally, they were called "The Christian Mission".
In 1878, the name was changed to, The Salvation Army.
William Booth became known as the "General".
Catherine became known as the "Mother of The Salvation Army".
As The Salvation Army grew and became more popular, it started to come under attacks by gangs of thugs that were secretly employed the alcohol business.
In 1885, The Salvation Army founded its Family Tracing Service (often known as the Missing Persons Service).
The Salvation Army is often referred to as the "Sally Army" in the United Kingdom and New Zealand, "Sally Ann" in Canada, and the "Salvos" in Australia.
Salvation Army soldiers wear a uniform tailored to the country they work in.
The Salvation Army has received an A- rating from the American Institute of Philanthropy.
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