The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-12-06
Thanksgiving Week and Chris
tan Endeavor.

The first OF the three holidays has
come. 1t will pass into the past, and
what will be the beneficial results TO us
as individual Christians and TO our
Churches? The feeling of thankfulneSS
on Nov. 18th, 1912, should be SO real,
so genuine in each heart that we will
carry il till tomorrow" on and on! 1t
seems good TO feel one of the best things
about Thanksgiving Day is that, besides
expressions of gratitude to 1.-THE Giver of
all blessings" on this special day comes
a chance 10 tell our friends how much
they have done for US in the days and
months now over. We may not have
the opportunity 10 say such kind words
of appreciation next Thanksgiving TO
some of our CO workers. Let us do the
kind deed, speak the loving word now.
The State Children'S Home in Jack
Sonvillc has sent out Thanksgiving APP
peal for funds, which are greatly needed
now in the carrying on the splendid
sunshine work they arc doing. This is
the special object of Florida mission
work for the members of our State
Union. If we personally cannot give
to the cause right now, would it not be
possible 10 interest some one who can
in giving toward the rescue, and then
support till adopted in good homes, OF
the unfortunate children of Florida? If
you see any chance TO help out address
the superintendent of the Home, our
good c. f. friend, Marcus c. Fagg
room 8, Board of Trade building, Jack
Sonville.
Though rcgrettng the necessity it
has been decided by the leaders in
Northeastern district that it will be best
TO not try to hold the annual convention
in December, as it has been found too
busy a season for the young people over
the field TO attend. Several ministers,
including the pastors of the PresbyIc
rian churches in ST. Augustine, Ores
cent City and Palatka, pledged their
help if the convention could come in
mid week. We are grateful for such in
tcreSt shown.
The Palatka News tells OF 4 recent
good meeting held by Pomona Endeav.
orcrS. The new pastor, Rev. DiSkO, of
the Congregational church was leader
of this service and ii was a great success
Pomona is fortunate enough TO have 4
c. f. pastor We wish all our young
people had interest shown in Endeavor
work by their ministers.
| Several of our press exchanges gave
! good reports of the recent state Conven-
ton OF the w. c. T. L., held in Starkc.
The Lake Region, OF EuStiS furnished
an especially full account, but hardly
any wonder, as its editor, Mr. Woods is
the State Christian Citizenship Superin
tendent, and Mrs. John Coffin who
wrote the report, is mother of our state
president, Francis Coffin.
The Tampa Times in its full-page
| particulars of the movement for closer
observance OF Sunday in Tampa, printed
the pictures of a number of ministers
who were pushing on the work.
Among them were our Endcavor
friends, Rev. J. f. Winnard, of the
Palm Ave. PrCsbytcrianS; Rev. Elliott,
OF the Christian church; Rev. f. P. Ems
minger from West Tampa Congrega-
tionaliStS; and our United Brethern
friends, RcvS. Maring and Cavanough.
The Times Union gave much space
recently 10 an article about the conven-
ton or conference of Charities and Cor
rcCtion, soon to be held in Tampa.
Among the pictures of leaders of the
forward work was that of Rev. w. f.
BIackmen, D. d., president of Rollins
college, and one of our cordial Endeav-
or friends. Dr. Blackman is much in
tcreSted in the success of many good
things besides his great college in Win
ter Park. This college, IFS president
and a host of generous Endeavorers will
welcome our State convention 10 their
city, al no far off time.
GRACE A. TOWNSEND.
Nov % 1611