June 1, 1882 The Salvation Army officially began operations in Canada, initiated by Jack Addie and Joe Ludgate in London, Ont., and by Mr. and Mrs. William Freer in Toronto about one month later. The date was reported in 1914 by Lt.-Col. Jack Addie, Secretary for Charities and Prisons, Western USA Territory, in a letter to Col. Gaskin, the Field Secretary for the Canada and Bermuda Territory. Following founder William Booth’s philosophy of providing both “soup and salvation,” by 1886 the “army” religion was being practised from Victoria to St. John’s, and through persistent social welfare work, the Army eventually won nationwide respect.
Source: National Post
I love the Salvation Army and Col Jack Addie was my father’s great uncle! We have several of his things such as his gold pocket watch that was given to him in 1905 for his service, his gavel, letters from his parents to other family members sharing their disappointment of Jack joining the Army and heading to Canada, & some of his Christmas cards he sent out. We are all very proud to have such an honorable member of our family in Col Jack Addie! Thank you for his acknowledgment.
Sincerely, Paula Addie….San Antonio, TX