The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-08-06
FLORIDA CHRISTIAN ENDEAVoR
NEWS

II. Powers. We consider the doctors /
as present-day heroes. and the loss
for humanity great when one of them
dies. This seems particularly sad
when the physician is young, with a |
bright future of usefulness anticipat- !
ed.
Acts and My Actions" is the topic
for Endeavor meetings, August LIST,
and let us not forget that it is the
monthly conservation service. The
Christian Endeavor World gives a
list of Scenes in the Acts" which
should help make our programs prof
liable. Please tell US how this topic
was observed by your societies, also
the mission one about China of July
25th.
State President Winnard and wife
are taking a six weeks tour In the
north. They first went to New York,
and from there were to go to North
field, Mass, to enjoy the inspiring BIZ
BILE course. Other places were TO be
visited and the return to Tampa
made late in August. We are all glad
MIR. and Mrs. Winnard could have
this vacation.
Our districts are approaching the
annual convention time, the busiest
season of the year" for them. There
will probably be but four conventions
in 1909, and these will be in Braden-
town, for HiIlsboro and Manatee dis
trict, October 24-25; Orlando, for Or
ange and Osceola district; third, the
meeting of Lake and Sumter Endeav-
orers, place not decided on yet; then
last of all the convention in lnterla-
chen for Northeastern district. The
friends from nearby districts will be
invited to these sessions, and the out
look is bright for good. helpful times
for all who attend. 1t is cheering to
see the enterprise shown by leaders
in thus early commencing plans for
the conventions, which will close the
district year for most Of the state I'M
ion. -~S~-r< r..s'. - -" -
4 We hope that many have read and
enjoyed the sublime addresses In the
Christian Endeavor World which
were delivered by DR.. Clark and Gen.
eral Secretary Shaw. at st. Paul. God
must surely have directed the pen
which wrote Looking Backward
Christian Endeavor Growth" and
Looking Forward"
Several friends have sent splendid
news letters for which the state press
superintendent is very grateful. In
the nine summers spent in service
for the Florida Union, we never re-
member of one when so many good
workers were staying at the helm of
local duty. rain or shine" as this
year.
The sturdy friends of our OTgani-
cation. President VIM. F. Blackman,
of Rollins College, has just written
us that he is supplying the pulpits
for the summer in the First and
South Congregational churches in
Middleton. Conn.,, while his family is
pleasantly settled in the parsonage of
the First church.
The glorious Fourth of July was
celebrated by. Miss Maggie Gilmore Of
Gilmore, a local and district officer,
by a fine poem. america which was
printed in the Evening Metropolis.
Mrs. LueIla Knott, once the state mis-
sion superintendent, writes many
beautiful poems, and the Ocala Ban
ner and Tampa Tribune have editors
who especially appreciate her verses.
There are some very bright Endeav-
orers in Florida.
The first death we have heard of
this near c. E. year among our cir
Gle of Co-workers came July 10th,
when DR.. S. F. Gale ended the earthly
part % service for God and his fellow
men. An Endeavorer paid this trib-
ute in a letter which came to our Of
fee: 1t makes us very heavy-heart-
ed. but how the angels will enjoy
having him there, and he will feel so
much at home, as it was always more
like Heaven anywhere he was Is
not this something We would like to
have some time said of US?
Treasurer Rudolph Roseborough of
DeLand has issued a right-tO-the-point
plea for funds, which all societies
should make note of. Send him
something, and the rest OF yearly
dues later, if all cannot be paid now.
Every little bit counts" is very true
of state financial help.
The State Allen c. E. Leaguers will
have a large convention in Orlando,