The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-04-23
FLORIDA CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR

Convention time is nearly here and
the outlook is bright for a goodly
number of delegates, many of them
coming from among the younger
workers, that they may receive train
ing for effectual service.
President Winnard has issued a cir
cular telling what good things are in
store for those who attend. That
many more may also know, we now
take notes from his account of the
coming convention:
All services in the Tampa Heights
Presbyterian church.
The opening meeting, Tuesday
evening, April 20, as well as all other
song services, will be in charge of
DR.. Dean of Tampa.
Address of welcome will be given
by Mr.. David Read of Tampa, and
the response by Mr.. V. G. Shearer of
Jacksonville. The convention ser
mon Tuesday everng will be deliver
ed by Rev. Jas. F. Mclean of st. Pc
tersburg.
Wednesday the sunrise prayer
meeting is to be led by W. H. Miller
of Inverness. In the morning session
the following helpful topics will be
given to experienced speakers: The
Endeavorer and His Bible;" "The En-
Endeavore and His Bible;" "The En-
deavorer and His Money" THE En-
deavorer and His Personal Religion, ."
and The Endeavorer and Missions"
These parts will Ne taken by work
ers from st. Petersburg, Tampa, Kis-
simmee, Magdalene and Pomona.
Later in the morning session is a
conference on committee work, led
by Francis B. Clark of Boston.
Wednesday afternoon DR.. c. L. Col
Inns, state superintendent of the Anti
Saloon Leagues, gives an address,
The Endeavorer and His Country"
DR.. A. H. Jolly, president of the Flor
ida Presbyterian College at Eustis,
speaks on the theme, For Christ and
the Church" The third address,
The Value of a Good Name" is by
Or. W. F. BlackmaV, president of ROl
inns College, Winter Park.
DR.. Clark finishes the afternoon
with Fundamental Principles of our
Society.
Wednesday evening. Dr.. Clark gives
his great address, Christian Endeav
or the World Round" Then follows
a reception for the remainder of the
evening.
Thursday morning the sunrise
meeting will be in charge Of Rev.
~. P. Ensminger of West Tampa
The forenoon will mainly be given
20 state union and district union re
ports and other important business.
Time also is allowed fer district raj
hes.
/ Dr. Clark will conduct a question
box" for the solving Of Endeavor
problems. and the session viii close
with the In Memoriam" service, led
! by Rev. P. ". Sinks Of Tampa
At noon there will be a Junior
Workers luncheon. Something sood
Thursday afternoon will be given to
the Juniors and their leaders. The
state superintendent, Mrs. H. w.
| Bruce. will conduct an exercise,
Trees and Their Leaves" Mrs. w.
o. Bears of Magdalene tells of Juniors
and Bible study. There will be an
interesting Bible drill. and DR.. Clark
will lead a Junior conference.
Presentation of compaign certifi-
Gates will be an interesting feature
for both Young Peoples and Junior
societies.
Thursday evening the concluding
song service is followed by the in
stallation of new officers by President
Winnard, and the closing conservation
hour will be in charge of the newly
chosen president.
A fine stock of literature for sale
and other pleasant things not down
on the program are to be enjoyed by
those attending.
GRACE A. TOWNSEND.
Interlachen. Fla. April 1909.