The Ocala evening star., 1911-06-03
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR WORK

Twice a year the state secretary
pays visits to conventions and socie-
ties OF Florida. Here is account
of the trip to Southwestern district in
May.
Leaving Interlachen May Ith. at
Rochelle was met en- route by the
State Junior Superintendent. Mrs. II.
w: Bruce. OF Gainesville. At stations
farther south delegates from Mount
Dora and Weirsdale completed the
number arriving in the St. Petersburg
depot after dusk.
Mrs. Bruce and the secretary were
delightfully."- entertained close to the
convention church. the First Congrega-
tional. also within easy distance of
the Christian and Northern Methodist
churches, where some sessions We're
held. Our hostess. Mrs. Bradshaw.
was most kind. and during the stay in
St. Petersburg there was an QUITO
dinner invitation to the home of the
we'll known Endeavorers. Mr.. and Mrs.
F. :. Cpham.
Monday there came first a boat ride
in enjoyable company TO Tampa. Aft
er some hours seeing the sights" as
guests of Capt. and Mrs. Dickman, by
bay and river ride. | came TO the Rus
kin Endeavorers.
Until May 18th the time passed
pleasantly among the cordial people
OF RuSkin. y splendid Mothers Day
meeting. services by Juniors and the
older Endeavorers. and Sunday school
which il remarkable for its many
grown-up members. filled the one
sabbath spent near the little Manatee
river. Headquarters We're at Rusk,n
College. the home Of Miss Aurora l..
Miller, secretary of Southwestern dis
trict. shorter visits were paid the So
society secretary. Mrs. Rosa Dick r.
and Miss Marcia Lyman. whose father
coming from great farm in South
| Dakota, i enthusiastically in love with
| Florida. and its future growth. Rus
I kin has the largest Young People
Society in our union. with the eNccp-
! tion OF West Palm Beach. lni ;I- En-
deavorers h"nored the secretary by @
reception. There were other good
/ times. long rides through the pincy
woods anf launch rides 10 anl from
| Tampa.
! With Mr~ Eoneart. local president.
and Mrs Whisky. Junior Superinteni-
ent Of Endeavor work in the Christian
| church of Tampa. were some delight
/ ful hours spent. Mrs. Bon=art invited
! the committee leaders in for a delight
/ full at home" and IL was nice 10 meet
| a gain their pastor, Rev. : w. Elliott,
now State Citizenship superintendent.
The next stop was at Nebraska av-
enue al the home Of Presbyterian
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. George Weeks
Rides in their fine auto were enjoyed.
| Before leaving Hillsborough county
West Tampa was visited as the guest
Of Rev and Mrs. F. p. Ensminger. OF
the Spanish American Congregations
mission and church. Sunday. May p
seven services were attended. These
were American and Cuban preaching
services and sunday schools: the Con.
gregational Endeavor society whicf
accomplished things for West Tampa
a stereopticOn lecture given for both
American and Cuban workers in Rev
Ensminger's parish. The seventh meet
ing attended this busy day was witt
Allen c. r. League in Tampa. In tha
city. a. at 81 Petersburg and oIhe
, places possible. workers Of the Allel
Union did their best 20 make il
pleasant trip for the writer.
Particularly interesting was tn
West Tampa plans for a model boy
school for Cuban students. The worl
of getting buildings IN condition 70
the opening OF school next fall zoe
on under the supervision Of Rev. En-
Smineer and Cuban evanEelStic pa~
tors. who understanding perfect
their own people know how 70 aS~l-
Mr. Ensminger as no others could.
Home. via Palatka. and some friend
there was reached May 23rd
Grace \. Townsend.
Irie-lachen. June ls:, 1911.