The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-06
Christian Endeavor Work in
Florida.

Five district conventions were held
in the autumn OF 1910 for the State
Union of Florida. Leaving home in
October il was the Secretary'S good for
,une TO be able, as no other officer
could, to attend all these meetings in
the interest of Christian Endeavor here.
AS in former such trips the travelling
expenses of the secretary were divided
as evenly as possible between the dis
tricts visited. They also furnished free
and bountiful entertainment in the
eleven cities and towns visited.
The convention held first, that of
Southwestern district, in Tampa, State
President Linn and MIR. Read, our vice
president, could attend. In the second
convention, that in Winter Park for
Orange and Osceola district, but one
state worker, the secretary, was on
hand. Reaching Jacksonville she was
Joined by the junior superintendent,
Mrs H. w. Bruce, of Gainesville. 10
gether these two officers after enjoying
the northeastern district meeting in the
metropolis, took in by much travelling,
the Tavarcs convention for Lake and
Sumter and the East Coast meeting held
in Glenwood the first Sunday in De-
ccmber. Jacksonville owns two state
officers. Miss McManaman, Tenth Le-
gion leader and Rev. c. c. Jones, Citi-
zenShip superintendent. Ii was pleasant
for four officers thus 10 meet together as
opportunity seldom comes for in this
large, widely scattered Endeavor field.
Much interest in the conventions was
manifested by their officers. All for
Lake and Sumter was present at lava
res. If this could have been true of all
the conventions the results would have
been even more satisfactory than they
were.
OF the five organized districts new
president have come TO the helm but in
Orange and OSceola where Mrs. ]. w.
Miller, of kiSsimmee is serving her
third year. Two new secretaries have
''taken hold" namely Miss Elizabeth
Burleigh, of Tavares, who takes the
place of Mr.. David Coffin, now raised
10 the office of president in his district;
and Miss frankie Shaddan, of DeLand
is secretary of the new district. East
Central" which carved from the I'M
menSe East Coast division, comprises
the counties NoluSia and Brevard Rev.
c. n. krook, of Lake Helen, is the ex-
perienced president for East Central
Most of the districts now have Citi-
zenShip Superintendents and the need of
separate Officers for Tenth Legion and
Quiet Hour work is more recognized
n 4 10 oh f,,t
evidence OF the strength of the union
and hope of its continued life that three
of the new district officers are not over
eighteen years of age. A young peoples
organization should have young people
among its leaders.
The only new Junior Superintendent
for district work is Mrs. Ollie Bearss, r.
f. d. No. |, Tampa, taking the place of
Rev. Jas. f. Winnard in such duties for
southwestern district. Greatly 10 the
regret of hosts of our EndcavorerS, Mr..
Winnard'S health continues of much
anxiety to the many friends in and out
side the Palm Avenue Presbyterian
church OF Tampa TO which he has given
such loyal service.
One important change in official work
is the giving up of district responsible
ties as president for southwestern by
State President Linn, and the assuming
OF these duties by Rev ]. w. Stokes,
pastor OF the First Presbyterian church
OF Lakeland. Mr.. Stokes has not been
in Florida many months and has helped
build up a fine organization for young
people, also a Junior society in his
church.
Now oar forward look is toward the
rapidly approaching end of the Endeavor
year, April LIST, and State Convention in
St. Petersburg.
GRACE A. TOWNSEND.
lntcrlachen, Jan. 2, 1911.