The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-03
Florida Christian Endeavor
Work.

"The Palatka News" tells of a nice
party in Crescent City recently al the
home of endeavor leaders, Misses Bessie
and Addie Neal.
One Endeavor pastor prints monthly
beautifully composed golden thoughts"
on slips suitable for book marks. These
are sent the shut-in members of his con-
gregation, sort of ministering in sun
Shine Here is the message for Feb
ruary. 1t is good for us all 10 take
home.
Let US be as good as we seem TO be.
Sincerity is a priceless gem, clear as
crystal, through which the soul shines
with a clear light disappating preten-
sion, idealizing profession, and encircling
as with halo of Divine Truth, every
promise.
In the Tampa Times is noted the
following interesting news. AT con-
gregational meeting held by the Heights
Presbyterian church ii was decided not
to accept Rev. J. F. Winnard's reSigna-
ton, which he turned in a week ago,
but to grant him six months vacation.
Rev. and Mrs. Winnard are very popu
lar with their membership and their de-
parturc for good would be serious
blow 10 the church. They leave for
Colorado the first of May and will spend
their vacation in that delightful state
and other points of the west. In this
matter-of-fact age ii is good sometimes
to see the appreciation that faithful pas
toral service brings. Rev. Winnard,
our State G. Z. President for three
years, gave of his best and strongest
years in Shepherding this church which
now turns the table by practically letting
| him be off duty for several months past
and future, hoping that this rest will
bring back the lifeforce with which Mr..
Winnard accomplished such good work.
Our district secretaries are doing a
great deal of correspondence. Miss
Edith l.. Krook, of Pomona, secretary
for Northeastern had prompt answers
from all her societies this quarter; she
deserves them, too.
Remember TO notify the secretary in
Interlachen when you hear of societies
that have been organized since April list,
| 1910 The man on the Campaign lad
der shown in c. Z. World weekly must
be getting tired of standing on one
round of this Florida ladder. We want
to make him move up to the top before
the end of the campaign in July.
The Congregational Juniors in Inter
IaChen recognized their society in
January. The society was divided, Mrs.
5. ]. Townsend continuing Junior su-
perintendent. The older members be-
tween the years of twelve and sixteen
years of age now form an Intermediate
society, of which Mrs. Ewing is leader
The two societies meet al the same
hour at the church and use the Junior
topic books. The intermediates hold
their meetings in the church proper and
Juniors in the primary class room, all
Joining in the opening and closing exer-
ciSes Interlachen has only hand,
full of children compared with most
other towns, but they should be in En-
deavor work their superintendentS feel,
and ii is not right, TO expect almost
grown boys and girls TO enjoy and get
much good from meetings which are
suited TO little folks, just learning TO
read. We separate them in Sunday
school, so why not have more lnterme-
diatc Endeavor organization?
In large heading is Celebrated Thir-
ieth Birthday" on the outside page of
Palm Beach Weekly News" The ac-
count told of a large, interesting meet
ing held by the union society of West
Palm Beach, February 5th. Ii was led
by Mr.. Stewart Royley, and among
others taking special parts we note the
following: Rev. Samuel Gibson, Baptist
pastor talked on "The Model Endeavor,
Transformed person." Rev. r. Ira
Barnett, of the Methodist church spoke
of THE Model Endeavorer, His rea-
Sonable Service. Rev. E. Waldo, pas
tor host of the Congregational church
had for his theme, The Model En-
dcavorer, His Civic Service" Ii is not
often that three UNCONVENTIONAL minis
tiers take part thus unless some conven-
ton brings them into its program, and
this west Palm Beach service of 1911,
shows what the spirit of Christian En-
deavor brotherhood really is. We need
a great deal of it, by church members as
well as pastors.
GRACE A. TOWNSEND.
Interlachen 2-27, 1911.