The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-06-18
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVoR WORK IN
FLORIDA


rotary left Interlachen for the state
convention 20 convene in Tampa, OF
which a full account has already been
written. In company with Mrs. II. W.
Bruce. state junior superintendent,
were entertained at the home of
State President Winnard. making
both in and between sessions a de-
light. Having DR.. Clark in conven-
ton. meeting old and new friends
and the Wilderness of Christian spirit
manifested. made the twenty-first
annual meeting Of our union a happy
memory to us
I Al the close Of the convention a
week was spent in the parsonage Of
Rev. and Mrs. F. P. Ensminger, Of
the Conversational mission church in
West Tampa. 4 typewriter was hired
that the years work might begin at
once. The new citizenship supzerin-
Itendent Rev. ;. V. Dilley, d. D., of
Avon Park. was then holding revival
! services in Mr.. Ensminger's church
land a pleasant acquaintance thus be-
gan with this learned evangelist. The
first Sunday from home was in at
Tendance at Sunday school, Christian
/ Endeavor and two church services,
and in the afternoon Sabbath school
al Ybor City was an unusual event TO
us. Here the dark-eyed children sang
sweetly Of the same Jesus loved by
little ones OF many countries and
. races.
After leaving the kind friends of
West Tampa. we next visited the
Christian church Endeavorers of
Tampa. as the guest of Mrs. Reams
and Miss Winnie Mix, at their pleas
ant home on East Park street. Sun
day. May 2nd, was spent in the home
81 that faithful junior superintendent
Mrs. whisky. The Young Peoples
Training Glass" morning church COM
muniOn services and the Young Peo-
pies and Junior Endeavor meetings
filled much OF this enjoyable day.
These workers do service joyfully and
il is a pleasure TO be with them.
Tuesday evening at the First Con-
gregauOnal church the city union was
re-organized. of which full particulars
will be given in news articles.
BY Sulphur Springs car line and a
comfortable carriage the ten mile trip
was made 10 the United Brethren
workers Of Lake Magdelene. Endeav-
orers could scarcely be more enthu-
siastic than are those of this suburb
OF Tampa
Saturday. the Sth. we were in the
city again with old friends, Mr.. and
Mrs. la Penotiere. Other friends
here met were the Misses Grif1s and
Miss Lizzie Lenfisty. district secre-
/ tary
For May 9th came Sunday school in
! the nice Young Peoples class of the
/ Tampa Heights Presbyterian church,
followed by the helpful sermon from
the pastor. State President Winnard.
In the afternoon the Juniors met, and
the meeting demonstrated the fact
that even a busy city minister can
find time for Junior Endeavor work
/ II he wishes TO do so. The evening
was spent al the congregational
church. hearing an excellent address
by our good friend. Rev. P. W. Sinks.
and in the EndeavOr meeting of their
recently organized society.
Two days were delightfully."- spent
in the luxurious home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Weeks, on Nebraska av-
enue. Mrs. Weeks was once a fore
most worker in the Polk and DeSOto
district. hence the visit was very
pheasant Our host offered both of
flee and fine Fox machine for Endeay-
or use. which was greatly appreciat-
ed
Next came a trip to the Oak Park
suburb. beyond Ybor City, as the
guest OF that faithful Endeavcrer.
Miss Essie Glass. Their society is
now having vacation. but the true
Esprit lasts and il was a good time all
Through spent there. Frequent rides
70 YbOr City gave a relish to our Wis
Ia. which will not soon be forgotten
The last night in Tampa was spent
in the home of Mr.. W. A. Heaton. an
lOld friend and ex-state officer
where both he and wife did much to
make the final hours pleasant until
d the departure on May 18th.
Both in the city union and all over
} the district Christian Endeavor is
aOurishing. and State President Win
nard is a strong leader with many
helpers
To the comrades of this section in
the state union. also those of the Al
len c. E. League union, who were
Kind 70 uS when rOSSihile do We cay