Commissioner William W. Francis, Territorial Commander of The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory, was recently installed as a member of the Rotary Club of Toronto (Royal York Hotel). This is the fourth Rotary Club that Commissioner Francis has been a member of during his ministry.
Commissioner Francis was nominated and presented as a member on Friday, December 5, 2008, by Harold R. Hetherington, son-in-law of Mrs. General Jean Brown. Commissioner Francis was the guest speaker for the club's Annual General Meeting which also fell on this date. Commissioner Marilyn Francis presented a musical feature.
Photo: Commissioners Francis with Rotary Club President, William N. Morari
Living History: Pinning Hopes
A century-old lapel pin produced for The Salvation Army’s immigration department highlights a forgotten but important chapter in Canadian history.
FeaturesIn the late 19th century, General William Booth, co-Founder of The Salvation Army, put forward a scheme to help aspiring British emigrants find new homes in Canada. By 1914, the Army had helped bring more than 100,000 people to Canada, a total that eventually rose to an estimated 250,000. Leaflets (above) advertising lectures by Salvation Army
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Living History: A Firm Foundation
The Heritage Centre’s trowel collection commemorates some of The Salvation Army’s most significant buildings.
FeaturesLiving History is an ongoing series showcasing just a small assortment of the more than 350,000 items housed at The Salvation Army Heritage Centre in Toronto. This month, we spotlight four trowels in the centre’s collection.
Commissioner Lee Graves, territorial commander, spoke with Lt-Colonel Brenda Murray, director of the international development department, about the Self-Denial Campaign for the Salvationist podcast. Here is an excerpt from their conversation. Listen to the full interview below: Commissioner Lee Graves: When we think back to the beginning
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