The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-11-10
THm DlsrRicr CONVENTION AT
wElRspALg

Tie second convention In the &c.
Ftaa Of nve was held IN weirsdale. Ma.
ron eounty. October $3.50. and vas
eertainiy q ssnulne success. The
moito waa, he ye doors Of the word.
and ne hearers only" Jas i;22. As
~ David Coffin was out OF the dis.
tflei. 81 whieh be vas president. the
EFoafam was made By the secretary.
Miss kllabeth nuFieigh. Of Tavares.
who also served most efficiently as
Chairman ol the convention sessions.
The nrai session was on Saturday
afternoon. consisting Of devotional ex.
sreises. BED - Ar p. n. Oleson OF
south Lake Weir. and the business
session. when some good reports were
Heard from the neld. During the past
year two societies. a young peoples,
e. Crystal River. and a junior society.
a. Alouni Dora. had been organized
Saturday evening there was a bOun.
tlful supper served a. the Presbyte-
ran church. h being too stormy TO
meet 81 tho lake shore. a. had been
anticipated After supper the pro-
efam Was resumed. with devotiOns in
ehafee of Mr ~ = Upham Of 81 Pc.
teFsbarT and memory stories BY two
delegates 20 the international convsn-
ton. Miss Edna Woodward of Eustls
and The state secretary.
The convention sermon was deliver.
81 BY the pastorhost, Rev. {. V. Al.
herta0n sunday afternoon Rev. c.
~. Newell % Eusiis was IN charge OF
the opening services Then followed
readings % several fne addresses
Which had been eiven In Atlantic City
~ noted Endeayor men. The state
secretary save a birds eye view Of
heF travels IN the north this summer.
whsn many Christian Endeavor plac-
60 we're visited. Mrs. Lacey Of TIA
wares aud Mr. Harry Ferran OF Els-
as helped much In making this ser
vice sood
sunday evening Miss Marion Dun
can % Tavares. told Of mission work
IN FLORIDA. especially that Of an evan
Relist. Rev. Benz Stock Of west Flor
ia. and New. Nell McQuarrie. captain
of The Gospel Navy Boat" which car
RES The g00d news up the neaT-coast
rivers 81 east FLORIDA. For the latter
woFk 3 generous glft, financially. was
voled 70 b. given from convention
funds Chief among the addresses Ct
the evening was that of Mr. Marcus
q. Pass. superintendent OF the State
Children's Home. located in Jackson
vile. Hls enthusiastic talk OF the
children pui IN bis care until homes
are offered them. vas closely listened
a.. and q large free.will offering rails
81 iof the Clldren's Home
NIouday afternoon the deyotions
wefe ied b. 81 A. A Finnie Of Cole.
man. after which Miss Burleieh. the
pfraidins 0alcer brought forward the
iais business Of the convention lt
was decided 90 change the name OF
a. district. and hereafter n Is cen
tFai district Cor societies In Lake.
aamier. Marion aud Citrus counties.
FAse dollars we're sent from the dis.
tFlfi treasury % that Of the state un.
ion. noa oui % funds and needing
ths assistance 90 loyal state Endeav.
orsfs Eastls was chosen for the con
renlion ~ antumn. 1919
TIE following officers serve for the
enmlns year President, Rev. @. v
Aibsrtson. pastor IN welrsdale. but
ntinK e. Gambler. vice president. re
eleeied. Miss Margaret Lewis OF Mt
lhora secretary. reelected. Miss Eliz.
mheih narielwh % Tavares. also for
1snlnr superintendent from that town.
Miaa Marion Duncan. Tor the third
tern ef oaice The treasurer II Miss
kana Woodward from Eustis. Mrs.
neaNlass 81 Weirsdale - superintend-
go 81 thp quiet hour department;
Nfiaa Nuth CoHin 81 Eustls. for tenth
ieNion Wofk. NJ A A Finnie of Cole
nan b the new citizenship superin.
senaenf
Tha peopie ~ Welrsdale and So ith
tmhe Weir entertained most gener-
oasiF. snd 49, badges. handmade by
Mfs nouNlass. local president. we're
hanaeameiy slammed
The next convention 81 the state
unian IL al 81 Clond. Nov SIS
GRACE A TOWNSEND.
NataFea. "a. Ocf SCI. 1911