The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-05
WIDE AWAKE CHRIS
TIAN ENDEAV0R

Here is what the Michigan Wolh-
ers think Mr.. A. La Verne Spaf-
ford 'goo1 for. j." OF course YOU know
he is to be the special guest from out
of Florida. besides Mr.. and Mrs. r.
r, Strother, the Endeavor mission
aries from China. This quotation is
from a leanet gotten out by the
Michigan State Union, and It ap-
niles 10 our help to be received when
Mr.. Spafford is in Florida.
Among the many results to be
expected from Mr.. Spafford's work
we may mention these: Greater
sympathy and support for young
peoples work among the older peo-
pie of the church; new and broad
er Flea of the extent and power OF
Christian EndeavOr as a Worldwide
movement, more genuine and earn
est enthusiasm among Endeavorers
than ever before; more interesting
and better prayer meetings, better
work by officers and committees; the
formation of much needed Junior So
cietes; the carrying on OF mission
study classes. Is not this splendid?
Just what we need.
The Junior Society of our conven-
ton church in Gainesville has been
organized and is getting down to
work nicely. All variously commit
tees of the local arrangements are
briskly at work. 1t is no small mat
ter to entertain free about seventy
five people nearly three days by one,
medium sized society. We surely ad-
mire their grit. And don't forget the
date is coming fast. How many
young people and Junior delegates
will be bound from your church to
Gainesville, March -? How many
pastors will 90 to take in at least a
portion CT the sessions, returning
home if necessary for their own Sun
day pulpit work? Let us hear about
it.
In the mammoth edition of the
Osceola Journal last week there was
a wrtc-up about "The Christian
Church, Its Plan and Principles, by
our G. f. minister of that denomi-
nation, Rev. A. n. Chisolm, ks
simmcc.
Our state president, Rev. J. ID.
Wyandt, though living at Lake Mag
dalcne, Southwestern district, is pas
tor Of the United Brethren church of
Union Center. That is near Kissim-
NEE in South Central district, and
they are building new concrete
church edifico. He says he is ''in-
terestcd' in its erection. Most pas
tOrS would be.
A State Junior list has just been
made, and it shows that the loss has
equalcd gain so far in the year end
ing at Gainesville. This is condi-
ton which is not cheerful to look
at, for children are the hope of the
future. =
The Tampa Daily Times mentions
the new church for Presbyterians re-
Gently organized in suburb of Tam
pa. We hope this means there will
be new G.. E. Society before very
long in the second largest city in
the State.
How many societies have noticed
the offer of The Christian Endeav-
or Bulletin for five subscriptions for
The Worlh sent by one representa-
tive in society. That Bulletin is
something new in Florida, and we
like new things. They keep us from
getting into working ruts.
In jacksonville, Miss Ruth Coffin,
State Tenth Legion superintendent,
was an honored guest of Riverside
suburb Endeavorers Sunday before
last, making an address on her de-
partment work. Not all societies
could have such a valued visitor. but
they could read her special message,
sent broadcast over the State. for
that Sunday. chosen to be Tenth
Legion day for Florida.
Have YOU sen annual dues or any
financial help yet to the State Treas
urer George Cavanagh, Box rs,
Tampa? If not, please hurry up in
doing it. The Lords business re-
quireth haste"
GRACE A. TOWNSEND.
lnterlachen, March 3, 1914.