The Ocala evening star., 1910-06-07
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR WORK

Rev. ". H Coleman gave an earnest
eXhortation u the students of the
Ocala High School at commencement
The star passed II on to its readers
In the Tampa Times appeared re-
Gently the sermon delivered by Rev. r
Lee Kirkland. pastor Of the First Con-
gregational church in Tampa. on
Mothers Day" 1t was a splendid ad-
dress. Mr.. kirkland advised every
man on that day away from home and
having a mother to write her a letter;
and who can tell the good that would
come from such an appeal to the best
side Of manhood in city Of many
people?
The Times-Union gave the Florida
state motto for Sunshine Society mem
bers a. made by the state superintend-
ent. Mrs. Bradt. Here IL is:-"Whoever
scatters sunshine enriches human lives.
Whatever brings love and good cheer
into the hearts and lives OF men en-
mobiles all social aims. purity. service.
and justice, making for good morals
and the truest civilization" The gold
en- pinquicula has been adopted by Mrs.
Bradt as the Florida Sunshine Society
flower. Now that the Endeavorers have
a department working in unison and
officially along with the Sunshine In
ternational organization. we should
keep posted on what is going on. espe-
cially among Sunshiners in Florida
Rev. G. II. Ferran, Presbyterian pas
. tor in DeLand, has birthday on June
Ith and some of the district and state
workers are sending him greetings-to
show how much they appreciated his
help in the DeLand convention as well
in former years splendid En-
deavor pastor.
Miss Cora l.. Peet. who lived such a
| helpful life in Tavares, is expected
J home from the training school for
Christian workers in Chicago. She has
been gone nearly two years and local.
district and state Endeavorers will
warmly welcome her return if only
for the summer months.
David Coffin, secretary of Lake and
Sumter district. has been having a
pleasant visit in Jacksonville, but did
not forget home duties when away
from Eustis. Rev. Joseph Coffin is as
sistant pastor Of the First Congrega-
tional church in Jacksonville.
The Palm Beach Weekly News gives
the program for a contest at Stuart to
be held on May p, when two classes
would compete for a medal 10 be pre-
sented by the ". c. T. Union. The en-
! tertainment was given in their Chris
tian Endeavor hall. This makes the
sixth such contest and some time this
month the young people having won
the silver medals Will compete for a
| gold medal prize. The program looked
very attractive as given for the May
contest, and we do not wonder that the
interest is large, and the number many
who attend.
Several months ago an Endeavor
man Of Florida sent Rev. Edward ?.
Holton. missionary in South India, one
idollar. 1t was TO purchase book Of
Indian stamps which Rev. Holton had
advertised in the Christian Endeavor
World as having to sell for the En-
ldeavor work in India. BY mistake the
letter and address of the Florida man
was lost and Rev. Holton is very
anxious 10 find out who and where he
Is II any one can thus give particu-
lars desired. write to Rev. Edward p.
!Holton, NewbUrgport, Mass. We hope
that somebody can help the good man
in this way.
Miss Aurora L Miller, secretary OF
Southwestern. district. writes in per
lsonal letter 10 our office:-"T am hav-
ling such time getting replies from
the pastors Of various churches 70
iwhom I have written concerning the
establishment Of societies. know they
receive the letters, for they are never
returned" Recently letters from our
loffice were sent to Presbyterian minis
ters in Palatka. Arcadia. Lake City and
Milton. and they have not come bach
uncalled for. One Of the greatest hin
derances that can be put on the young
peoples work is the Indifference Of
their pastors, and the results are fell
whether in the local work or in laci
OF promptness in CORES pondence witt
district and state Endeavor officers
"A word TO the wise is sufficient" /:
a well known saying.
Please remember the introduction de
partment now when changes are com
ing in many societies and removals 70
the summer or longer.
Grace \. Townsend.
In-.-lach.n. June, 1910.