The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-06
CHRISTIAN ENDEAyOR NEWS

For the readers of this news article
does the press superintendent earnest
| 1y desire a blessed Easter. An Easter
flied with fond thoughts of friends
who have finished their part of life's
work. An Easter in which there is a
glad feeling OF present comfort and
strength coming from "the gfver of all
good things" and an Easter having a
joyful assurance of the meeting with
dear ones no longer here but with
whom an eternity Of fellowship Is an
|ticipated. this Easter Sunday Of 1912.
The w. c. T. U. columns in the
Ocala Star are appreciated much in
our office.
This Is the first week OF the new
Christian Endeavor State Union year.
but in looking forward and planning
as We certainly should, there must
yet be records given Of last years
work. when we meet in the annual
convention at Kissimmee. May 3-5th.
Last week the state secretary sent
out letters to young peoples and
junior societies, also district officers.
announcing therein the good news.
certainty of convention date she had
! just received.
This week there are going from
Gainesville, annual report blanks for
the Junior societies, sent by their
superintendent. Mrs. H. w. Bruce. The
state secretary is likewise getting out
report blanks for senior societies. The
district secretaries and junior superin-
tendents are also getting statistics of
their respective fields. State Treasur-
| er Douglas several days ago made an
appeal for funds from societies not
yet having paid their annual dues of
| 25 cents for grown-up Endeavorers
and half much for the children.
Miss Margaret Lewis, of Mount Dora,
state Quiet Hour superintendent. Is
gathering in Information along her
Important division Of work. We ought
to have the best reports. in complete
ness. at Kissimmee. ever given in the
twenty ty-four-year-old state union.
State President Linn is having in
charge all details of the convention
program and business arrangements
of the Kissjmmee meeting.
We are to hold the convention in
the most central place for several
years. Let us see how many state
district and local officers will attend.
The ministers are also needed.
Remember that unlike most other
religious gatherings our entertain
ment is free. All. young or old, in
terested in young people and children
and believing in Christian Endeavor.
are invited cordially. Write to Rev
S. s. Snyder. Kissimmee. just as soon
as possible how many are coming
from each town or society. Then
later. but several days in advance. let
Mr.. Snyder know who are the dele
gates Or visitors, giving names. that
the ladies and children may be located
nearest the convention churches.
Probably there is no out-of-state
convention guest this year but we
lhave good material right in Florida.
One speaker we all enjoy hearing will
be Mr.. Marcus c.. Fagg, of the state
ichildrens home. He writes us that
| there is to be an address by him Sat
urday evening, also in the Sunday
school and junior rally Sunday after
noon.
| We hope that many Endeavorers will
gain Inspiration in the State Sunday
School Union convention next week in
Orlando Generally the better we are
in Endeavor work. the more earnest Is
service in the Sunday school
Grace A. Townsend
| Interlachen. April 4, 1912.