The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-06-05
FLORIDA c. E. NEWS


The short poem, open the Door. /"
IN the Ocala Banner for May %. was a
gem. There are too many heart doors
closed or but partly open to appreci-
ate Gods constant love and gifts b.
slowed freely on us ALL
Being a Christian at the Ballot
Box was our c. E. topic for Nav "a.
we earnestly hope the meetings held
In Florida Will be Of great influence
IN helping our voting friends to be
wisely guided when they vote, June
10th How was the topic noticed m
your societies? Please let US know.
that we may pass the good cheer on
10 others who are reading the fifteen
papers now using c. E. news. In In
terlachen there was a fine address by
SIR Berry OF Yale College, now in our
balmy climate for pulmonary trou-
BILE.
Through personal friends We hear
of the pleasant situation of Mrs. E. J.
Chnard and son, Fred Powell. from
Ocala, who are now at 60 Fowler St.
Atlanta One of the Georgia Endeav-
orers has just written us: Fred
eyes are gradually improving and n
is doing finely at his new work as
colporter. He is carrying sunshine
and dispenses it as he goes. God As
blessing his work, and We are glad
that Providence turned his feet this
way; that God means for him to do
this work, and We pray for ways 10
assist him in it." This is a beautiful
example Of what the Sunshine Corner
of our correspondence department
can accomplish, for it is this that in
troduced Mr.. Powell to the great
hearted Atlanta EndeavOrers, when
he was blind and alone in the hospi-
tai.
State President Winnard repOr.s
Sarasota and Parish with new organi-
cations, both fiOurishing. They help
ed to win for Hillsborough and Man
aztec district the keeping this year OF
the lovely campaign banner, gained
for organizing the most new societies
last year.
With much regret We read in a re-
cent Times Union of the serious acct
dent happening in Tampa TO Miss
Frances Van Duzen, a cousin Of the
district secretary, Miss Lenfistey
while her guest on Florida avenue
The accident was while one of a gay
lunch party Miss Van Duzen, stepping
over the propeller shaft of the launch
and her foot catching in the machin
ery caused broken bones, but fOrtu
nately not an amputatiOn, as was al
first feared necessary. Our Christian
Endeavorers who delight in moon
light on the water" had better take
care from this warning.
Letters will soon be sent broadcas'
over the state asking our comrades
10 throw their influence fer the cleo
ton of Mr.. Stockton for governor
lust what the saloon men would no
want us to do.
Citizenship Superintendent Hans
cum is a man for his department D
our state union, and is wide-awak'
and on the ground when I'VE cal
ibelp make a Florida for Christ.
| There is to be a great missionar!
conference in Asheville, n. c.. Jul!
3-12. This meeting held by the youni
people's movement of the Unite'
states and Canada, will be "above tn
clouds" spiritually as well as bodily
Low railroad rates and moderat
conference expenses should place tn
trim within the means of all worker
who really wish it. Write Mr.. job
Smell 500 1-2 Church ST., Nashville
Tenn. or to us, for full particulars.
The East Jacksonville Endeavol
ers have lost and Georgia has game
a fine worker in DR.. Paul Brown, wn
is now located at 23S Capitol avenue
Atlanta. Workers there were promp
" notified by our correspondence d'
nartment of DR.. Browns coming int
sheir midst.
} CpACE & TOWNSEND.