News_and_Views_No35_Sept_1996

NEWS& VIEWS -

NO. 35 SEPTEMBER 1996

THE SALVATION ARMY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
7:30 P.M.
AT

THE GEORGE SCOTT RAILTON HERITAGE CENTRE
2130 BAYVIEW AVENUE (SOUTH ENTRANCE)
TORONTO, ONTARIO

EVERYONE INVITED

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TO GEORGE SCOTT RAILTON Two tourists, one the sister of the
Heritage Centre director view the statue
One hundred years since the "gracious invasion" - of the Founder, General William Booth
Who then sailed with you at Booth's strong behest? in London's East End in May 1996.
Five female soldiers and one good girl captain, The caption reads, TlllS STATUE
Not a big task force for such great quest. WAS UNVEILED BY GENERAL
ARNOLD BROWN L.H.D. ON 10TH
Did you have doubts as you measured resources? APRIL 1979, IN WHICH YEAR THE
Were the States daunting? No, God was too real, 150TH BIRTHDAY OF WILLIAM
Grace too abundant, the call too remorseless, BOOTH WAS
Doubt an emotion you never could feel. INTERNATIONALLY
CELEBRATED.
Sadly impractical, never conforming,
Never your spirit to prudence would bend; Please note!
Love's sweet fanatic, untiring storming
Ramparts impregnable, young to the end. The Heritage Centre is currently
booking tours until next June. If you
Where others timidly halted you ventured; know of any group who would
Where others rested you never would stay; appreciate a tour kindly contact
Claimed and attempted incredible victories - major Ann Murray at the Heritage
That is your challenge to our souls today. Centre

David Guy

A poem about Commissioner George Scott Railton,
the "patron saint" of the Toronto Heritage Centre.
It was selected from Pilgrims, a selection of
salvationist poets compiled by Peter M. Cook.

NEWS FROM THE HERITAGE CENTRE

LIEUTENANT COLONEL LEVINA

KROEKER is featured in A SALUTE TO

SERVICE display now presented in the museum

gallery at the Heritage Centre.

The colonel's biography, artifacts representing
Indonesia and a variety of photographs are on view
in an attractive display case. This is one of two
cases donated to the Heritage Centre courtesy of the
Royal Ontario Museum.

Colonel Kroeker was born in Manitoba and after
training and brief service as a corps officer in
Canada transferred to Indonesia where she spent her
officership service.

Visit the Heritage Centre and rejoice in your
salvationist heritage!

FROM THE PAGES OF THE KLONDIKE GOLD RUSH
THE WAR CRY...
It is one hundred years ago since gold was
10 YEARS AGO ....SEPTEMBER 1986 discovered in the Yukon. Fable and myth
have been built around the Klondike Gold
CARIBOO HILL TEMPLE BAND Rush and it never ceases to fascinate. The
(David Michel) was featured in a Plaza of nations poetry of Robert Service and the engaging
ceremony and march of witness during Pavilion of anecdotes of Pierre Berton and his gifted
Promise Day at Expo 86 in Vancouver, B.C. mother, Laura Berton keep the event alive.

The band performed twice at the Plaza of Nations The history of Salvation Army response and
and led a march of witness from the Plaza to the participation in the Gold Rush is exciting ,
Pavilion of Promise. The corps officers, Captains stimulating and challenging.
Mervin and Mary Belle Leach also participated
in the event. First there was the swift response of the
territorial leader, Commander Evangeline
20 YEARS AGO ...SEPTEMBER 1976... Booth to the special needs of the Yukon.
Then there was her masterful public
Sixtieth anniversary celebrations took place at relations campaign to outfit the team of
Jacksons Point, Ontario fresh air camp. An Salvationists chosen by her to go to the
open house was arranged for persons who had northland.
once been associated with the camp as
underprivileged children. A special guest for the The most exciting part of the whole venture,
occasion was the Honourable William G. however was the trip to the gold fields by
Newman, minister of agriculture for the Province the team via the perilous Chilkoot Pass and
of Ontario. the hazardous river journey by canoe to
Dawson.
30 YEARS AGO...September 1966...
The Heritage Centre personnel will attempt
MAJOR FLEUR BOOTH, a great- to bring alive this unique event in Army
granddaughter of the Salvation Army Founder, history and thus pay tribute to those
General William Booth, dedicated a mountain in pioneers who responded so willingly to
the Rockies to the memory of her illustrious great human need in an age long ago.
grandfather. Also present for this momentous
occasion were Colonel Leslie Russell, Brigadier BOOK THIS DATE!
Horace Roberts and Major William Hosty. The
mountain was, of course named Mount William Monday, November 25, !996
Booth.
Our Historical Society Christmas program
40 YEARS AGO...September 1956... will be on the theme "A CHILD'S
CHRISTMAS IN WALES." It will highlight
Two members of the field unit visited Northern the history of the Army in the "land of
Ontario and held meetings in Blind River, music" with special music by the choir of
Ontario. 2nd Lieutenant Pearl Donnelly and Saint Dewey Welsh United Church of
her sister, Pro. Lieutenant Marion Donnelly Toronto.
conducted evangelism among adults and children .
They also held meetings in Thessalon and the fast Join the Historical Societ)· for $10 a year
growing community of Elliott Lake. ($15 for a family) and show your
appreciation of the marvelous heritage of
The Salvation Army in the Canada and
Bermuda Territory.

Under the caption, WHEN EVENING LAMPS BEGIN TO GLOW this picture appeared
in a Christmas War Cry during the l 930's. It is a reproduction of a Douglas Ottaway
photograph of the log cabin which once stood in the grounds at the Jackson's Point fresh
arr camp.

Heritage Centre employees Elayne Goyette and Eva Carr and director, Major Paul
Murray examine the contents of foundation boxes dated 1886 and 1953 from the former
headquarters buildings in Toronto. The presentation was made during a Territorial
Headquarters weekly prayer meeting.