The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-10
State Christian Endesvorsr,

They met in Kissimmee, May 18th, in
the Christian church. The young pasior
Rev. Chisholm, made an enthusiast bo,,
and delivered the address of welcou,a'
in the first service, Friday eyenin"
Rev. S. S. Snyder. pastor of the PresbS''
terian Endeavorers, had charge of local
arrangements and was chairman of tba
committee meeting the many trains oN
which the delegates came.
The slogan for the convention wac
''More Workers and Better Work"
With this thought in mind, Rev. A. G
Dill, DID,, of Winter Park made an elo
quent address the first evening, he aISo
made the hearers happy by inviting the
convention of 1918 to meet in the COL
lege town OF Winter Park, which inv.
taton was accepted.
State President Linn could only be
present the first evening when he gave
the response 10 Rev. Chisholm's greet.
'ng.
Saturday morning the Sunrise meeting
was led by Miss Ruth Coffin, OF Euss,
and that on Sunday by Mr.. r. j. Charles
from the Boys department of the Y. NJ
C. A. of Tampa These meetings were
we'll attended and very helpful.
Friday evening after the first session
splendid reception was held in the Wo.
mems Chapter Building. A small pro.
gram, conversation and refreshments
came in the reception.
The business session Saturday morn
ing showed an increase of eight Young
Peoples societies in the past year, but
no change in the number of Junior SO.
cielies. Treasurer Douglas report
showed eighty dollars in the treasurer.
II was voted TO ask the societies for five
dollar pledges for field work during
the new year. AT the close OF the bust
ness part Rev. c. III. Ferran, OF DeLand,
president of East Central district, gave
fine address on efficiency" which
was followed by reports from delegates
of what was being done over the State
Union. Much interest in efficiency was
manifested.
Saturday afternoon after the opening
praise service led by Rev. Snyder, a
splendid institute on practical Endeavor
work was conducted by Mr.. Charles
who, before coming TO Florida last fall,
was a County Union president in Yer,
mont Many delegates took part in this
discussion, after which The nominating
committee held its meeting.
Saturday evening, as well as several
other times, Mrs. Rev. Geo. L, Han.
Scom of Atlanta sang delightful solo.
Mr. Marcus G.. Fagg, of the State Chill.
dren'S Home gave an address, Service,
a Privilege, not a Duty" We arc al.
Glad IN baor M Eono
Sunday morning services, were at the
various churches, Mr.. Fagg speaking
in the Presbyterian church. Sunday al
ternoon the Junior society of which
Rev. Snyder is superintendent had a
Model experimenting and Miss Ruth
Wyandt, of Magdalene gave An Illus
trated Lesson on Japan. Mr.. Iagg
closed the Sunday afternoon service by
a bright little talk to the children.
Sunday evening was the installation ser.
vice, the convention sermon by Dr. W.
F. Blackman, president of Rollins Col,
lege. The convention closed by a
beautiful conservation service led by
Mrs. Admer Miller, OF Ruskin.
Officers for the new year are: PreSi-
dent, Francis Coffin, Jacksonville; Vice
President, Dr. Dill, Winter Park; Secre-
tary and Department Superintendent,
Grace A. Townsend, Interlachen; Treas
urer, S. I. Douglas DeLand; Junior Supt.
Miss Wyandt, Magdalenc; Quiet Hour,
Miss Margaret Lewis, Mt. Dora; Tenth
Legion, Miss Lelah Brightwell, West
Tampa, Missionary Supt, Mrs. Rose
Dickman, Ruskin; and Citizenship, c.
f. Wood, DeLand. -
GRACE A. TOWNSEND,
Press Supt,