Clarification

I appreciate those of you that have left comments. I do want to clarify that this blog is not saying that Booth had no affiliations with Freemasons. There is a distinct difference between knowing Freemasons, and entering into the rituals and proclamations that are performed in the society.  Association should not be considered or equated with Masonic membership. Also, Freemasons have built numerous buildings (including many churches) around the world. Entering into these buildings does not equate to membership. If you know of some evidence that can be researched and validated, please leave a comment.

There have been several William Booths that have held Masonic Lodge membership. However, upon investigation, these men are not the founder of the Salvation Army. Additionally, there seems to be no evidence that William Booth (the founder of the Salvation Army) received a Masonic burial.

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Salvation Army Website Declares No Evidence

Salvation Army Website Declares No Evidence
Firstly, it should be noted that the Salvation Army website states that there doesn’t seem to be any evidence for William Booth being a Freemason:
-“There seems to be no evidence to support the statement made on some masonic websites that William Booth was a freemason.”
http://www1.salvationarmy.org/heritage.nsf/0/c2af02232cb1f005802568cd0034a9fa?opendocument
I have taken note that there are numerous websites that list General William Booth as a Freemason. However, none of the websites that I have come across substantiate that claim with evidence. One web administrator wrote me back, commenting that they had simply copied the list from another site.
If Booth was a Mason, then there should be some record of it held by a lodge. If there is a lodge that claims to have his paperwork, then I would like to examine it. So far, none have surfaced.
All that exists, so far, is a rumor that Booth was a Freemason. This rumor has been regurgitated so many times that some are taking as truth without investigation. I may have a clue as to how this rumor came to be.

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William Booth was Not a Freemason

This blog seeks to affirm or invalidate claims that General William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, was a Freemason. After several months of research, I have found no evidence that he was a Freemason and will be discussing what I have found in this blog. If you feel that you have some evidence that should be considered, please comment.
This Blog assumes that you are already familiar with General William Booth’s history to some extent.

Here are some more links for further reading:

http://www1.salvationarmy.org/heritage.nsf/AllSubCategories?openView&RestrictToCategory=William_Booth&main=People

http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Great%20Men%20of%20God/general_william_booth.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Booth

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