The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-07-06
OF INTEREST TO CHRISTIAN
ENDEAvoRERs.

lence in cases of disaster, as at San
Francisco; letters of commentator,
| if appropriate; or greetings, for con-
ventions, as they assemble; in fact,
our secretary is wide-awake aud up
to date, which is necessary in Chris
ton Endeayor, as well as in worldly
matters. The following paragraphs are
her weekly contribution:
Probably all of our Endeavorers are
interested in our neighbors on the
south, those of the Protestant church
es of Cuba, and will be glad to share
with the state secretary recent let
ter from Rev. E. P. Herrick, for many
years well known in Congregational
church work in our state. He now
lives in Matanzas, Cuba, and Of his
new Christian Endeavor society, i'll
the Congregational church there, he
writes: 1--WE have about eighteen
members and meet fornightly. We ex-
pect to join the great Christian En-
deavor fraternity. We have not got
so far as Junior yet. Rome was not
built in day."
Rev. Herrick told of the first Ma
tional Young Peoples convention of
Cuba, which was to be held at Ma
tanzas June 18th to 18th, and invited
us to send greeting, which of course,
crIo6 RI do Tho
printed in Spanish, was translated
before being sent to Florida's secre-
tary, and was very interesting one.
Among other topics were the FOLLOW
ing: Advantages and Perils CT
Youth; How the Church Can Hello
Them Improve the First and Escape.
the Last" what Can the Church Do
for the YOUTH" what Can the Youth
Do for the church," Benefits Be
sulting from the Organization of
Young Peoples Societies." How to
Lead Them" Practical Care of Mem
bers," Work of Children's Societies."
Outdoor Meeting" Spiritual Life
the Secret of Power" was the subject
of one address and "The Bible in Civ
ilization" of another. The con-
vention closed with an experience
meeting and one for conservation.
One hundred had promised to attend
and railroads and hotels had offered
low rates.
ut is a great forward movement to
hold this convention" Mr.. Herrick
writes. ut is hard for one of the
states to realize how totally different
everything is here, even in Florida
SO near, yet so far" The sectarian So
cieties are. in the majority in the
eight or nine denominations that are
at work in Cuba The Christians, Pres
byterians and Congregationalists have
Christian Endeavor societies.
Mr.. Harold Ward, second vice pres
ident of the Florida c. E. Union, will
have charge of the Quiet Hour and
Tenth Legion department of our En-
deavor work this year. Mr.. GARRISON,
one of the vice presidents of our last
year state union family" was given
this department by President Finnie
so far in the term that he could not
accomplish as much as could have
been dohe if the duty had been taken
up early in the year. We predict for
Mr.. Ward bright future The Quiet
Uour and Tenth Legion members of
Florida are far too few, and we are
so far behind other states in this re-
spect, perhaps more than in any 9TH
er. Our new superintendent needs our
help and prayers, and should have
them
Will the Christian Endeavorers
please read at the very next meeting
postal cards received recently from
Mr.. Newell. Conduct the Fathers
business" as you would your own, pro-
vided you attend yours well.
We append herewith copy OF greet
ing sent by our secretary in behalf of
the Florida union of Christian En-
deavor:
Greetings from Your Christian En-
deavor Friends in Florida:
ITO the young people assembled in |
their first National Christian conven-
ton, in Matanzas, Cuba, we send a |
hearty offer of fellowship, and desire
that we NAV he closer drawn tooetbar