The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-08-21
CHRISTIAN ENoEAVoR NEWS

much needed vacations a. this heated
time of the year, and to these faith
full friends do we devote this news let
ter, the items for which were sent by
or local reporters.
! Mrs. DR.. Mantey and Mrs. c. H.
Newell, Presbyterian friends of Eus-
tbs, and Mr.. Tom Organ, with his fam
my, from the Congregational society
in Jacksonville, are to enjoy trip to
either North or South Carolina this
month. Our best wishes go with
! them.
The Lenfstey family, Endeavor
/ leaders of the First Presbyterian
church in Tampa, are spending the
summer ideally in their cottage by
Tampa Bay.
Many of the most active workers
from ST Petersburg, Stuart and many
iOther places are away, but the faith
full few are left at home to "hold the
fort"
Mrs. Mary L. Bradt, superintend-
ent for the Sunshine Society in Flor
ida, is spending most of the season
at No. SO Fifth Avenue, New York
She has also visited Houston. Texas,
and Boston, but finds the home state,
Florida, just as comfortable as any
where else in warm weather
Miss Minnie E. Neal of the W. C.
T. L. work, seems too busy to take
vacation, but Mrs. Seaton, of the
Children's State Home, will, We hope,
IenjOy hers very much. She has
promised us a letter soon for the
press.
Dr. and Mrs. Lewis of Mount Dora
took their fUrlough at Daytona. Miss
Lewis wrote us: MY sister, Louise,
and Dick, the dog, and I are keeping
house alone. 1t is lots of fun. Miss
Lewis also finds pleasure in her splen-
Ibid service as secretary for Lake and
Sumter district
| Miss Alice Whitman of the Orlando
society has been recuperating at Day
tOna. Those who attended the Lake
| City convention last year will remem-
Iber Miss Whitman and her original
songs and recitations.
Ex-State President A A Finnie,
his wife (nee Miss Jessie TAYLOR and
Mr.. Finnie's aged mother, all loyal
Endeavorers from Coleman, had a
good time in July at pleasant Hills, 3"
the estate of Mr.. E. S. Upham at
South Lake Weir.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wood and
daughter Miss Winnifred, of Tanger-
inc, are spending several weeks at
Blockton, near Boston. Mr.. Wood
was i'll for a long while, and it is
hoped this trip will prove very bene-
fetal.
Miss Emma Vowel, secretary of
| the Christian church society in Kis-
simmee, is spending August at COrO-
nado Beach. She planned to rest ev-
! cry minute but try to hunt up every
Christian Endeavor society or Sun
day school that may be there. This
combination of rest and service for
the Lord is a pleasing one, which we
are glad is not uncommon among our
EndeavOrers when away on vacations.
Miss Irene Edwards, secretary OF
the Lake City society, is taking her
summer trip to Georgia. Many of her
co-workers are also away from Lake
City now.
Mrs. VIM. Norton, superintendent
of the Junior society at Crescent City,
is spending a while with her father,
Rev. J. K. Wight, at his summer
home, Hamburg-on-the-Hu Rev.
Wight, who is Sc years old, has been
in active ministry for sixty years, and
the anniversary of his work as a min
lister was to take place this summer
During winter months he is pastor al
lGreen Cove Springs. Mrs. Norton, we
hope, will have a delightful summer
with her grand old man" father.
For our comrades by the ocean, riv
er or lake side, should the topic fol
Sunday, August 10, speak with great
Ipower. "A Lesson From the Sea- is
the subject. but We can find just as
helpful lessons from any of God.
wonderful gifts of nature if we vii
but see them.
GRACE A TOWNSEND.