The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-22
Christian Endeavor at Work.

| Pomona EndeayorerS on March 9TH
gave a drama which netted $500 10 be
used for expenses OF their home church.
Well done.
Reflections" is the beautiful picture
on cover OF "ChriStian Endeavor
World, for March 9TH. There are ar
listic views many times thus portrayed
for our benefit by the Endeayor editors
| How often do we write 'Ihank-you"
TO Boston Headquarters, in fremont
Temple:
For March oath the topic is a temper
ance one, The Saloon and Its Allies. :"
Let US remember that if the United
States is 10 be dry by 1920, the goal for
Christian citizenship, we have very
much TO do in Florida, and the Lord
will hold US accountable for what is
neglected by our societies in ways they
could help if they do not. Let US put a
great deal of enthusiasm into the meet
ings for March 24th.
Probably few trustees OF the United
society when visiting our state have re-
Ceived more kind words from news
papers and citizens than did Booker 7.
Washington, the man who made Tus-
kegee, Alabama, famous.
Mrs. H. w. Bruce, OF Gainesville,
State Junior superintendent, in unable to
do much Endeavor work now as her
husband is in poor health and cares Of
the housekeeping rest heavily upon the
friend Of the Juniors. This explains the
reason why Mrs. Bruce does not write as
many letters as formerly, and should
make US appreciate them all the more
when they come.
A kind word came a few days ago
from Vice President Francis Coffin,
who is also the wide-awake president
for Northeastern district Mr.. Coffin is
a school teacher in South Jacksonville
this winter.
Miss Edith L. Krook, of Pomona,re-
Gently visited her father, Rev. c. \.
krook, in Lake Helen. 1t is not often
that Endeavor leaders are so scattered
from one small family as are Miss Krook,
Northeastern district, secretary, and her
father expreSident of East Central dis
trict, aud Endeavor pastor in his town.
Endeavorers of Stuart, Southwestern
district and other places in that county
are enjoying twenty day Chautauqua,
under direction of the Florida Gospel
Navy, and Rev. Neil McQuarrie, its is en- II,
tain. >,,,;,,,,- e. = '.SSisa ~
<eAti6n' '"IkoJf'
-. rs kowana Ball, OF the Presbyterian
society in Mama has a birthday once
in four years. She recently celebrated
the fourth, being sixteen years old,
February 10Th, and was given a delight,
full surprise party at the home of an En-
deavor friend, Miss Pattie May Monroe.
Seems to US we would want TO have
very good time if il came only once in
four years.
"The Times. Union" gave fine &C
count of the farewell social given re-
Gently by Congregational workers IN
JackSc Rville for their pastor and wife,
Rev. and Mrs. Geo. l.. HanScom. who
will soon commence duties in a new
parish, that of the Central church, AT
lanta. Mrs Hanson who has faithfully
served as society president, was present.
ed with a beautiful diamond and birth.
stone Endeayor pin, with appropriate
ceremony, and a pleasing little poem,
written by Mrs. Farnham, one of the
senior EndeayorerS. This is a nice
Sunshine Department item.
Rev. Winnard, pastor of the Palm
Ave. Presbyterian young folks in Tam
pa, reports success in their Efficiency
contest Ten new members gained aud
expectation OF twenty-five by April LIST.
Good news!
Interlachen, March, 1912
GRACE A. TOWNSEND.