COLONEL WILLIAM DAVIDSON

In the comparatively short period since 1947, when they were transferred to the United States from England, Colonel and Mrs. William Davidson have won from Salvationists of the Eastern Territory respect and esteem as ideal Salvation Army officers, and affection as warm- hearted and devoted comrades.

As they leave the New York Training College (where Colonel Davidson has served as principal) for Toronto, Canada, where he is now appointed Chief Secretary, they go with the prayers and good wishes of all who have known their influence and friendship.

Colonel and Mrs. Davidson became officers from Belfast Ireland, in 1925. Their first five years as corps officers, in Central Yorkshire, saw their efforts blessed with a revival, resulting in the doubling of their soldiers' roll. In the succeeding two years, in a London corps appointment, the Colonel commanded the central training corps and later became sectional officer at the International Training College.

At the outbreak of World War II, Colonel Davidson assumed responsibility for a group of cadets moved from the International Training to Liverpool.

During the London blitz of 1940-14, Colonel and Mrs. Davidson oversaw the famous Regent Hall Corps.

In addition to the wide experience in training Salvation Army officers, the Colonel has been a Divisional Young People Secretary, Sectional and Divisional Commander in Norfolk, Sheffield and South London.