In 1880, the Salvation Army started work in three other countries: Australia, Ireland, and the United States. Salvationists set out for the U.S. in 1880. George Scott Railton and his team started work in Harry Hill's Variety Theatre on 14 March 1880. The first notable convert was Ashbarrel Jimmie who had so many convictions for drunkenness that the judge sentenced him to attend the Salvation Army. The corps in New York were founded as a result of Jimmys' rehabilitation. It was not always an Officer of The Salvation Army who started the Salvation Army in a new country; sometimes Salvationists emigrated to countries and started operating as "the Salvation Army" on their own authority. When the first official officers arrived in Australia and the United States, they found groups of Salvationists already waiting for them and started working with each other. The Army's organised social work began in Australia on 8 December 1883 with the establishment of a home for ex-convicts.
in 1880 the salvation army started work in three other countries australia ireland and the united states salvationists set out for the us in 1880 george scott railton and his team started work in harry hill's variety theatre on 14 march 1880 the first notable convert was ashbarrel jimmie who had so many convictions for drunkenness that the judge sentenced him to attend the salvation army the corps in new york were founded as a result of jimmys' rehabilitation it was not always an officer of the salvation army who started the salvation army in a new country; sometimes salvationists emigrated to countries and started operating as "the salvation army" on their own authority when the first official officers arrived in australia and the united states they found groups of salvationists already waiting for them and started working with each other the army's organised social work began in australia on 8 december 1883 with the establishment of a home for ex-convicts