The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-11-15
CHRISTIAN CONVENTION
Interesting Meetings Held Every Day
and Evening-Great Work of the
G.. W. b. of VI.

National Motto: The Love Of Christ
COnstraineth Us"
State Motto: Love Never Faileth''
The "Christian Women" of Florida
and many pastors from different points
in the state assembled in convention
yesterday morning at the christian
church" in Ocala. Mrs. F. E. Hester
led in an earnest and spirited devo-
tional meeting. After singing, Mrs. J.
F. Longdon. president of the Florida
division Of the Christian Woman's
Board Of Missions. took charge Of the
meeting. Mrs. Longdon is an unusual
ly fine presiding officer, being an ex-
| cellent parlia mentarian and having ex-
ceeding ease, tact and courtesy. The
reports Of the secretary, treasurer and
| leaders of departments in the work
| showed a healthy activity along all
| lines. The women are supporting DR..
Mary Longdon as their medical mis-
| sionary in India, and gave last year
more than $1,000 in missions and BEN
| evidences. The subject of tithing
| phasized by the efforts of The Tenth
Legion" received special commenda-
ton and largely Increased the contri
| buttons. Many societies had 80 per
| cent of their membership giving a
tenth, according to the Biblical law.
| Ocala and DeLand were the only So
cieties on the honor roll, as having
contributed to every object and OBJ
served all Special Days" prescribed
| by the church.
| The president emphasized the need
of interested, Intelligent. consecrated
workers.
| The Young Peoples Department re-
port was made by Mrs. w. H. Coleman
| of Ocala, state president of this i'm
portant branch of work. There have
been four new bands organized and
much interest manifested. Mrs. Cole
man said: The contributions have
| been good but the greatest value of
these bands is by no means what they
give but the development of the young
people in Bible study and missionary
| training. The Ocala Juniors number
fourteen They gave to missions last
year s25O5, being the banner band in
the state for gifts. The children of the
| United States paid into the national
| treasury of the Christian church more
| than $4,000. A new feature of the
work is the Home Department." for
| those who live in remote places far
from a church. and for people too
feeble in health to attend. These
| shut ms" can read of the needs and
contribute to the work
Mrs NJ. r. Thompson was appoint
ed to make the report for the Ocall
womans work, Mrs. c. H. Dame, pres
ident of the society, being too i'll to
be present.
Rev. W. H. Coleman made an ex-
cellent report from his church. The
mem bership numbers rs. a net gain
during the past year of 10. The Bible
school represented more than 100 per
cent of church membership. Rev.
Coleman has held 1873 services during
the year. The contributions for mis-
sions and other departments of church
work amounted to S2O1.62. This amount
and pastors salary made the sum total
for 1911, s990.72. Bro Coleman spoke
with great appreciation of the hos
pitality extended to the delegates and
visitors by the members of other
. churches and commended the sweet
} spirit of Christian unity in Ocala.
The main address of the morning
was on "The Grace of Giving" by Mrs
F.. F. Harlan. of indianapolis. Ind. Mrs
Harlan is one of the national workers
and on the board of the training school
located in Indianapolis. She is an ex-
womanly woman. 1t is seldom we have
listened to an address with greater
pleasure and profit Her points were:
LIST. Development from giving.
End. Gods call for the gift of every
faculty. His example, He gave Him
: self
! 3rd. The motto of the great saliva
{ ton Army, Service for Others
f. The atlas of the world should be
: our prayer book.
Tell the need. (a) Study syste-
: matically OBJ Study definitely. (c)
5 Make your own map; get pictures OF
churches and workers, anything to add
5 interest
6. Personal appeal and letters writ
ten in faith, in prayer, in love
5 knowledge, growth, fulfillment."
Every woman in Ocala will lose muc'
E in failing to attend these meetings
Last Nights Services
q The afternoon and evening service:
at the Christian church were full o
, interest. The papers. "Our Need, Youns
Women" by Mrs. E. w. Elliott. o.
Tampa. and THE Unenlisted Woman,
by Mrs c. G. Jones of Jacksonville
- were specially good. Mrs. NJ. E. Harlan
= spoke in her clear, incisive way OF
. 1.-The Training School" located at In
dianapolis
>. One of the best things on the aft
lernoon program was The Bible Drill
by the Junior band of the Ocala church
under the direction of Mrs. W. H. Cole
man. The ages of the band We're from
9 seven to eleven years and it was re
; markable how much of the Bible thes
little folks knew. They recited in con
cert the books of the Old and New
Testament. gave the names of mission
. | aries in foreign fields as if they wer
y. their closest friends. and conclude