The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-07-09
CHRISTIAN ENpEAvoR NOTES

Patriotism That Counts" is the
subject of the Endeavor meetings on
July 4th This should be a most help
full topic for every society, as we all
want to be the kind of Christians that
count in patriotism, but alas! some of
us may not care enough to make de-
cisive action toward such a result,
and this meeting in July, 1909, should
bring us real and lasting ambition.
From ''The Advance" is made the fol-
lowing quotation, worthy of being
read and remembered: Patriotism
that counts is that sort which shares
the fight for decency, the square deal,
and human uplift. 1t may wear no IN
form and carry no gun, but it will be
helping the under man, and standing
for righteous government. The world
expects every Endeavorer to under
stand the fight and to come to help.
Mrs. H.~W. Bruce, state Junior su-
perintendent, is spending few weeks
at 1908 Laura street, Jacksonville.
This gives her the welcomed opportu-
nifty of meeting the foremost leaders
in the metropolis.
Miss Minnie E. Neal asks each mem
Der of young peoples societies on July
4th to give 10 cents toward meeting
the expense of the travelling alcohol
exhibit" which will form a part of
the temperance campaign that is be-
ing planned. We would like to sug-
geSt that Endeavorers come to the
prayer meeting prepared for a gener-
Gus collection, and after our state
song, Florida for Christ" is sung,
there will be silver offering, which
on Monday is forwarded to Mrs.
George Doig, Gainesville, treasurer of
the w. c. T. L. of Florida If this is
not done on July 4th, seven days la
ter will compensate.
Pleasant words have recently reach
ed this Office from Editor Amos r.
Wells and Rev. R. P. Anderson of Bos-
ton headquarters. Queer is it not
that the buster a man is the more
prompt he is usually in his CORES
pOndence.
Three Young Peoples Societies
have, since this new year began, been
crossed off our list, and they are Beth
ell, near Winter Garden, Glendale, in
Walton county, and Wildwood, of
Lake and Sumter district. Please tell
of three to put on our list.
There are six young women among
the district secretaries and two young
men. One of the latter, Mr.. w. L.
Lewis, has lately removed from Clar-
coma to Kissimmee, the town in which
his district president, Mrs. Miller, re-
sides. Things worth while should get
done when the leaders of Orange and
Osceola district can thus confer fire.
Quently together.
Mr.. Z. S. Upham has now two
homes. the old one at South Lake
Weir and the new one recently pur-
chased at st. Petersburg, and wherev-
er he is Christian Endeavor will
thrive all the more, which is some
thing that could not be said of many
of us.
The Juniors had a pleasant banner
waving when the Sunday school schol-
ars of several towns, a thousand of
them, had their picnic at Interlachen
this spring. The Junior banner was
of purple and gold bunting, showing
the royal purple of the state colors
for a background, upon which was the
word, Welcome" in yellow. 1t was
draped between two great live oaks
near the village depot, across the
street leading to the picnic ground |
These same Juniors, aided by older
friends, are planning to entertain the !
Northeastern district convention next
Please tell us of the meeting held |
on June 18th with that live topic, Mis-, /
sionary Pocket Books"
Rev. Fred Powell of Carrollton, Ga, !
the young Christian church minister, |
continues to prosper in his work and |
old friends of Ocala will doubtless be |
glad to hear of his success.
GRACE A. TOWNSEND.
Interlachen, Fla, July. 1909.