The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-02-19
THE
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
WORLD OVER

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ual ones so kindly given space by the
editors.
The year 1905 opened darkly with
/ those well beloved leaders, DIR. Clark
and DR.. Cowan, i'll from oyer-work-
/ Then came the death Of the foster
mother of DIR. Clark. and TO Treasurer
Lathrop a similar bereavement. But
| God spared the lives of our leaders.
and during the year DR.. COwan has
done rich service I'm his quiet home
! in the Hawaiian Islands. and Dr.
Clark has finished a great tour Of Eu-
! rope, returning 20 the homeland quite
/ his usual self in strength.
The Story of the Year" told by
DR.. Clark in the Christian EndeavOr
Almanac for 1909, has the following
| beautiful passage: 1T has sometimes
| been asked whether the sun OF Chris
tian Endeavor is rising or setting.
and to this question We reply: We
know that it is a rising sun. Looking
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gone we can see no signs OF gloom
ing. The conventions that have been
held have not been lacking in earnest
ness or spirituality. A large part q
the work of Christian Endeavor so
cieties is done quietly. in the nature
of the case, but the service TO the
church is none the less effectual on
that account. We are gaining new
ideals and see new visions. Wherever
we turn we meet with Christian En-
deavor activity
In Canada there are now 1906 so
cieties and the work is making head
way, especially in the western prov
inces. Canadian EndeavOrers are
waging especially in the battle against
the saloon.
i In the United States there are about
45,902 organizations. and in cOnven-
tions none Of the old-time enthusiasm
has been lost.
In Los Angeles the Endeavorers
formed an evangelistic committee 90
I assist Dr. TOrrey in a campaign in
that city. In many cities they have
conducted evangelistic services In the
open air, in tents, i'm prisons. In hos
pitfalls, on board ships. and wherever
opportunity afforded. They have
fought the saloon in every state in
the Union where the power Of the
drink demon is felt
Many Endeavorers are studying the
problems of their civic duties. and
such books as DR.. StOngs. The Chal
lenge to the City" are being read as
never before. Many societies make
social work a strong feature. The
problem OF the foreigner the strang-
er within out gates. is also recognized
by many. Sunday schools for Japan
csc have been started in some cities:
mission classes and schools have been
opened to show the immigrant how %
become a useful, not harmful Ameri-
can citizen.
Endeavorers. remember the needy
The introduction department. which
seeks a welcome for newcomers, who
have left their home societies. Is re-
ceiving new interest I'm several states
Sunshine work is remembered. Good
literature committees not only read
themselves but pass on the blessed
gospel and other reading amtter 20
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places the workers have beautifed
their church building or grounds. Ia
most societies they have helped sup
port their church and furnished
many teachers for their Sunday
schools.
In our own southland many dlscour-
agements and far more encourage
merits have come during tho past
year The temperance sentiment has
waxed strong i'm several states. Pris-
on work goes on continually COB Ken
lucky and Georgia. Alabama. Texas.
Louisiana an dother southern neigh
bors have done good cndcayoring
> amOung the mountain whites"
General Secretary Shaw paid the
south an extended tour last spring
" and brought renewed courage and
knowledge with him.
We are still few in numbers in
. Florida and lack field-wOrk, but God
has blessed our efforts and Florida
. for Christ" is nearer than a year ago.
" Greater interest in citizenship will
come to our c. z. Union We look
:, forward to better things for the new
year. The Allen c. r. League Union
grows and will become a power for
,r Christian work In our state. Let a.
,e sing. praise God From Whom All
r. Blessings Flow"
a. GRACE A. TOWNSEND
Interlachen, Fla, February 1898