The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-02-19
CHRISTIAN EHDEAvoR NEWS

Endeavorers in February are:
l. Pray that no uncharitable' CIT
ical or fault.fnding word may ever
pass our lips, but that we may De ei''
en- grace to be silent, even under the
greatest provocation.
2. Pray that the Christian EndeaE'
or, now entering the twenty-nlhtn
year of its history, may increase IN
usefulness along all lines. that En-
Ideavorers may seek to win associate
members for Christ and the church'
/ and that the spiritual life of the move
ment may be strengthened and deep
ened.
3. Pray that God may graciously
guide the industrial development OF
our country and of all the world, that
unchristian competition may be SUI
perceded peacefully by large-hearted
cooperation. and that the relation be-
tween employer and emplOye may in
creasingly manifest the spirit Of Je-
sus Christ.
I. Pray that national prosperity
may result in larger gifts TO the
church, to missions, to education. and
to every good work for the uplift Of
the race.
We wish that the Florida workers
and other Christian people would re-
member daily these subjects. so wOr-
thy of not only our prayers but of
careful thought and conscientious de-
sire to do our best for their fulfil
ment.
The secretary's bulletin for Febru-
airy was sent out to the societies last
week, and will, we hope, be read in
meetings on Sunday, the 18th. but as
many scattered comrades will prob
ably not hear it, we quote its con-
tents:
The best news to be told for long
while is that we anticipate having
that greatest of great Endeavores.
Dr.. Clark, at the state convention in
Tampa. April 2O-22. We should do
our best to welcome the 'conquering
hero even more Loyalty than when
with Us six years ago in Ocala. Let
us pray for a good blessing on this.
our coming of age, twenty-frst con-
vention, and when praying let us get
busy in planning to attend and send
delegates.
President Winnard hopes to get re
duced railroad rates to Tampa. and
will notify us as soon as possible.
Quarterly report blanks for young
peoples societies and report cards for
Juniors were sent out in early Jan
uary. How many have been prompt
ly filed out. and a copy sent to your
district secretary or Junior superin-
tendeEt? Some of these officers are
serving in this first quarter of such
work and need much the encourage
ment of their co-workers, given in
prompt, full reports, and CHEEKY. cor
dial letters.
Are we working for more stars on
the campaign certificates than our
young peoples or Junior societies won
last year in Jacksonville? There are
less than two months more to hustle.
No time now for languidness and
spring fever"
Some of our reporters do not re-
port. What is the matter? We need
Florida-wide news, not just those of
certain localities sent by cur faithful
correspondents.
For Februay Rev Geo. L. Hanscom.
d. D.. citizenship superintendent
wishes the societies to study about.
Sunday Observance
l. Its relation to national land
FlOrida) greatness.
?. What should be the attitude NJ
Christian Endeavorers to the Lords
Day?
Bright items come of forward work
in the Jacksonville CONGREGATIONAL
society, and at Stuart and West Palm
Beach, East Coast district.
The changing of the Junior society,
OF South Lake Weir into that of an
Intermediate organization. and new
societies, young peoples and f.nfor
al "Imama, HiIls5orough ana Sian
aztec district We're thought worth
mentioning in the secretary's omufr-
" message.
GRACE A. TOWNSEND
lnterlachen, Feb. Is. 1909