The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-09-29
Christian Endeavor Activities.

The secretary, who also has introduce
lion, Sunshine and Press department
work, in the Florida c. E. Union, ended
her long summer trip from the Inter
laChen office, last Saturday The last
stop on her route was for three happy
days spent with Mrs. H. w. Bruce, in
Gainesville. The state junior superin-
tendent is most unSelliSh woman and
seemed TO enjoy by proxy the delightful
experiences which "the little secretary"
had passed through. Not forgetting the
future, there were earnest Thoughts
given our problems in Florida work,
when the two officers were together in
Gainesville.
missions in Africa" is the theme for
meetings September oath. This is in
deed an "old but new" subject for moi
only study, but prayers and contribu.
lions. Tell US for the press department
how the meetings were held on Sunday
next.
"The EustiS Lake Region" tells of
the vacation in South Berwick, Maine,
now being enjoyed by Mr.. E. S. Bur
leigh, who for many years and until but
recently, served as the efficient preSi-
dent of the Congregational Young Peo-
pies society in TavareS.
Messages from both Florida Endeavor
unions were sent by request of Miss
Bessie Hall, secretary for Quebec pro-
vince, for their celebration of DR..
Clark'S birthday, September 18th. This
event was in Alymer, Quebec, our great
leaders, birthplace. Look for account
OF it in THE Christian Endeavor
World" soon.
Miss Eddie |. MCManaman, president
of the society for the First Christian
church in Jacksonville, gave a delightful
social at her home in early September,
which the state secretary was glad 10 be
able 10 attend The honored guest on
this occasion was Mr.. X. NJ. PattiSon,
former president OF their society, who
was on the eve of leaving for another
long term in the Kimberlain Heights
Theological school, in Tennessee.
During his stay in this school Mr.. Patti
son serves as president for one of the
'argeSt and most prosperous Endeavor
societies held in Southern colleges.
October list, means the Commence
ment OF school life in many places. We
hope that EndeavorerS if their education
comes away from home, will take the
spirit OF our organization with them in
its willingness TO help in every good
way possible those with whom we
come in contact. Wear the c. E. pin
every day, and try if possible when
plPCed where there is no Christian En-
deaVor society, 10 start one and make
Su ceSSful its meetings and committee
plans, for ry-day Endeavoring.
There has been an election of off
GERS in the Presbyterian society at ST
Petersburg, and Mr.. S. Jay Adams, is
now president He is also serving in
that capacity for Southwestern district
and is counted among the most wide
awake, co-Secrated workers we have,
though only eighteen years of age. We
need more such young men in our work.
Rev. c. n. Krook, president of East
Central district, sends cordial message
rom his summer home in West Fair.
lee, Vermont He expects to be back
with the Lake Helen Congregational
EndcavoTerS soon, not only as their pas
tot, but also in enthusiastic service for
their local society and the district in
which it is counted.
Christian Endeavor work both in the |
Young Peoples and Junior organiza-
lions, is doing well, writes Mr.. Z. A. |
Redford, of the Memorial Presbyterian
church in St. Augustine. Good news,
his is, more wanted!
GRACE A. TOWNSEND.
nterlachen, Sept rs, 1911.