The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-22
CHRISTIAN ENDEAv0R.

Christian Endeavor Day, February 4?
No accounts OF programs rendered
then have yet reached us. In news
articles for several papers the press
Superintendent said it was the thirty
third anniversary when she should
have said the thirty-first. Our or
ganization is yet young; 1t is vigor-
GUS and it is growing, and has 4
bright future ahead for the next
thirty-one years and more Of contin-
ued success in service for Christ and
the Church"
For St. Valentines Day as we'll as
other days OF the year was the fol-
lowing small expression OF much af-
lection prepared. 1t is here quoted,
so that our friends can share 1t who
read this newsletter:
II am thankful to God for your
friendship, my Christian Endeavor
friend, faithful. Cheerful in the
small but 'prickly' trials OF life;
courageous in larger perplexities, and
joyfully serving Christ and our
neighbors. These attributes seen in
you have made your life beautiful in
helpful influence to many. You have
proved "A friend indeed to Secretary
Grace
Miss Verna Duggan. once an active
Endeay0rer OF the prcsbyto rian So
ciety OF ST. Augustine, received there
such excellent training that for the
second year she is serving as prcsi-
dent OF the Presbyterian Society of
Miami, southeastern district. They
have fifty-scven members, forty-nine
Of whom are active, thus making Mi
ami one OF the largest organizations
in the G. r. Union
Rev. S. s. Snyder, president of Or
ange and OSccola district, and pastor
Of the Presbyterian church in Kis-
simmec mourns with his wife, thr
death OF their son Ralph, who at til.
age OF sixteen years, passed into tho
Heavenly life, January 81 This
seems unusually sad. as the lad HAD
been i'll several years and recovered sc
he was able to attend school ant
they hoped. would grow into stronf
manhood. But it is cheering to know
that Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder are true
Christians. the kind that have il
trouble the consolation which thu
world can not give.
The Tampa Times mentions visi
to its city Of Rev. II. Keigwin. o
the Presbyterian church in Glen
wood, and Christian Citizenship lead
or for East Central district. Mr.
Keigwin has been in poor hcaltl
several months and 1t was good new
to hear that he was getting stronger
The Lakeland News thinks worth
nearly column for q bright &C
count Of q splendid entertainment re
Gently given by Epworth I.eaguers q
Lakeland. What We liked about II
especially, was that the members ha
a wide-awake press reporter. and tn
announcement that the social wa
given in honor of visitors to thei
city. Almost all our churches hav
numbers Of tourists attending thei
services. Let us be friendly in &C
tions as well as at heart. and sho,
that we like to have visitors atten
the Endeavor meetings and socia
times.
j. II. Cellar. worker of the s,
Cloud Society. also secretary for hi
district, writes that since the conven
tion last November held n thei
'Presbytcrian) church. the member
ship has grown in an encouragin
degree. Another bright feature
that they have assumed the paymen
of $3.50 per quarter. on the del
for the new church building. Nj
Cellar adds that if other depar,
ments of the church work will d
as we'll the entire debt will be wipe
out in two years. We hope that tn
older members will not let the youns
er ones, Endeavorers, get ahead {
them In generously giving to thei
church.
GRACE A. TOWNSEND.
Interlachen, Feb. 20. 1912.