The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-04-29
Florida Christian Endeavor
Work.

The twenty second convention OF the
( florida union IS nos ~ iae past, OuG IL
.nii8ence upon ihe work ard workers oil
he iulure viii last many days, months,
zad we hope years
Tie frs session xzs or Friday after
noon, april SIh, in the Presbyterian
church, where all but three sessions
were held The Sunrise meetings,
/ largely attended were in The Christian
church Sunday evening probably the
largest fellowship service held Tor many
EndezvOT years was in the Baptist
church On the platform were most OF
the ministers OF DeLlnd- 1t was a
meeting never 10 be ioryoue4 by those
present
Sunday forenoon the host OF about
seveniy-live delegates divided and the
pdlpiIs in three churches we're filled BY
Endeayor guests Rev. Mr.. Lewis,
LOusres l-GJAzi pastor vi At4ni1E karN,
spoke IN the Baptist chuch. AnoIhel
Congregational minister, Rev Geo.
Marsh, Tor the PreSbyierians. While in
the Christian church Mr.. Kari Lehman.
the hon oTed Boston guest delivered a
splendid address.
After the Junior rally Sunday after
8Oon Inc EndeayOrerS attended the YES
per service al the University. President
duiley presided and Air Lehman spoke
on Conditions of a Growing Fellow
nip with Christ" On Friday evening
alter the service at the Presbyterian
church the Endeayorers were invited TO
the University as guests TO hear the
famous Toronto Male Quanette, which
invitation OF course was appreciated by
our music-loying young people.
Friday afternoon all OF the denomina-
tons having Christian Endeayor in their
churches took pau on the program, and
at its close the pastors came TO the
front, and joining hands, that beautiful
song, 'Blest be the Tie thai Binds" was
sung.
Rlght-to-the-point welcomes were
made by leaders in the two entertaining
societies, responded TO by young people
representing the UNCONVENTIONAL and
union societies over the state. This
was new feature for Florida programs.
A splendid reception was given al the
home OF Mrs. Fisk, Saturday evening
between two busy sessions This re.
ception was greatly enjoyed. All the
more so because the delegates were at.
tending strictly TO work in convention
hours, therefore deserving the social
gathering when il came. 1t was a no.
ticeable feature that almost all the dele
gates, not pastors, were Endeavorers
young in years as well as in enthusiasm.
This is just as il should be in an organi-
zation intended as training school for
efficient church work
Mr.. Lehman gave himself unsparing.
ly 10 US. Addresses, personal advice
over society problems, and two splendid
conferences for Junior and Young Peo-
pies work, kept him indeed busy. He
also led the consecration services Sun
day evening, and the final moments OF
precious fellowship on Monday fore
noon. All our International visitors
have helped US TO the utmost of their
but Mr.. Lehmann-it seems
hardly could be equalled in heIpfuIness
OF visit TO a Florida convention. His
were especially practicable. |
Another feature of the program, very
good indeed, was the roll-call by dis !
trict secretaries in which the delegates
gave brief reports OF the years work &C. (
complished in their societies. The /.
of certificates for good re-
ports in the increase campaign came in /
the same session.
Saturday evening the theme,-"Pr |
Dition-a Living Force in Florida, was
FULLY carried out. Rev. J. J. Thomson,
Of the Anli-Saloon League made an able /
address. Greetings from absent work
erS were heard, and Mrs. Mabel Perkins
Dean, an officer OF the State w. c. T. /
helped make it profitable service.
Officers chosen for the new year are:
President, Alexander Linn, ST. Peters
3uTg, vice president, David Read,
/ ampa; secretary, Grace A. Townsend,
Interiachen; treasurer, Geo d. Halsey,
Junior SupL, Mrs. H. W.
Bruce, Gainesville; Mission Supt. Rev.
y. Stewart, DeLand. Quiet Hour Supt.
Hiss Maud Hobbs, Daytona; Tenth Leg
on Supt. Miss {. |. MacAiann.
GkAls; \. townsend.
State Press Su1L
ntcrlachen, Fla. Apr Ii, 10.