The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-22
CHRISTIAN ENOEAVoR NEWS

CHRISTIAN ENoEAVoR NEWS
The Ocala Banner of May 18th.
gave that article The Southern
States" by Lincoln Hullcy. 2 conspic-
uOus heading, which was well deserv-
ed. We would give a good deal TO Oe
able TO write like that II is just the
kind of tonic needed, and like the
song, Count Your Blessings One ~
One should make Us better, more
grateful citizens OF the southland.
North central district Endeavorers
are planning to hold their fall con
vention with the Lutheran workers
of R. F. D. No. 3, Lake City Their
pastor, Rev. NJ. S. Richard, holds three
c. E. Offices, having besides the cares
of district president, two services 10
perform for the state, that is as first
vice president and superintendent OF
the Quiet Hour work. He is a new
leader in this state, but with rich ex-
perience up north.
Our new state teasurer. ChaS NJ
COnkling, OF DeLand. has sent return
postal cards to each Y. p. and Junior
society. asking them for promises II
prompt attention to their annual as
sessments for state finances. IL is
suggested that each senior orgauiza-
ton pay % cents for each OF its mem
bers. and the juniors half as much.
before the year ends next April Mon
ey is needed now. hence partial pay
ments are asked for The best way TO
close the year Well viii be 20 con-
mence it we'll
State President Winnard had in
April served the Tampa Heights Pres
bEterian church two years To mark
Tie anniversary there was q splendid
reception rendered the pastor and his
.EalDmate. and in il a neat purse mot
empty was presented TO them. Best
LOT all were the signs and words of APP
.pr>ciGJion given by the members OF
their church. one Of the latest organ
iz,d and most prosperous in the city.
Last Sunday, Nay l., was the time
for he annual meeting held by Y p.
societies with the juniors. The topic
was Being a Christian ar Home AMI
I'm School" Please let us know how
this day was observed in this state.
In the Young Peoples society at
North Gainesville there are thirty
two members. twenty-five per cent.
of whom are church members and ten
are comrades of the Quiet Hour. With
such statistics is it strange that their
prayer meeting committee does good
work? It could hardly help il when it
has such good material
In April the annual report for the
'HillsbOrOugh and Manatee district
showed that there were ten Young
Peoples organizations, a gain Of
three and loss of one during the past
twelve months. There was a member
ship of 30S, of whom 1875 were active,
Isl associate, % honorary, and "a alb
sent. making the district the largest
in numbers of any in the state union.
A marked Improvement was nOticea-
Die, especially in the reporting of
Quiet Hour and Tenth Legion mem
bers TO Miss Lizzie Lenfistey, district
secretary. Magdalene had the banner
society in promptness in returning
quarterly reports.
The approaching marriage is an
nounced of Miss Inez Gates. a leader
in c. E. activity at South Lake Weir,
to Mr. Cbas E Brown OF Weirsdale.
We extend good wishes for a happy
life together.
The First Christian church Juniors
of Jacksonville are having good times,
New members are added TO the roll
nearly every Sunday afternoon, and
the average attendance is about TWEEN
ty Miss Eddie J. McManahan is SUI
perintendent of these bright Juniors
and is also in charge of that depart
ment of c. E. work in northeastern
district.
GRACE A. TOWNSEND.
Secy and Press Supt.
Interlachen, Fla, May 20, 1908.