The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-10
LAKELAND IS
GOING AFTER
BARACA-PH|LATHFA
CONVENTION

/ in the coming convention of the Ba-
raca-Philathea Union of Florida, to
be held in Gainesville, April 9Th, 9th.
| 1916. Many requests for information
are coming from the various classes
and a great many classes have al
ready reported delegates elected to
attend the convention, and from the
present indications the attendance
will more than double that of last
year. Lakeland is going to make a
great effort to capture the next con-
vention and prospects are excellent.
as reports from all parts of the State
are to the effect that many unions
will support Lakeland's claim.
Word comes from Gainesville that
j great preparations are under way for
the entertaining of delegates and the
efficient handling of the convention.
The people of Gainesville are OPEN
ing their homes to free entertain
ment for the delegates. An advertis-
ing booklet is being mailed out by
the local committee setting forth the
proposed program and other infor
nation that will be of interest to all
classes in the State.
Rev. Junius b. French. pastor. of
the First Presbyterian church. Jack
sonville, has been secured to deliver
the convention sermon" on Sunday
night, April 9, in the tabernacle.
and 1t is needless to say that this
service will be of interest to every
one in attendance.
As has been announced, Mr.. Mar
shall A. Hudson, founder and world
wide president of these organized
Bible classes, will be at the conven-
ton for the entire time and make
several addresses at the convention
Mr. Hudson is a pleasing speaker
and will have a message that every
Baracca and Philathee should hear.
nr. A. A. Murphree, president of
the university of Florida. will dcliv
err an address at the convention on
Choosing a Calling" and those who
know of DR. Murphree will be glad
Of the opportunity of hearing this
able and forciful speaker.
DR.. Thackston, of the U. Of F.
will make an address on Educated
for Service" DR.. Thackston is an
educator of rare ability and the Ra-
racas and Philathcas are exceeding
" fortunate in having MIN on the
proeram.
Prof H. W. Cox, Of Gainesville
will also make an address to the
delegates There Is perhaps no ablcr
speaker in the State than Prof. Cox
on subjects dealing with tho cdu-
eating and training OF the minds OF
young men and he Is a splendid ac-
ouistion to the convention pro"ram.
Mr.. r. c. Weidler, general sccre-
tary, OF the Florida Sunday School
Association, will talk on "The Or
ganized Glass as Factor in the Sun
day School," shown? what n great
Influence the organized class move
mcnts have had on building up the
work of the whole Sunday school.
Many Of the Raracas and Phila-
thcas in the State are on the pro
gram on subjects dealing with the
actual activities of the classes and
will be able to effectively discuss all
class problems and help the new
classes in their work. On April 8,
at the evening service, there will be
demonstrations of the organizing
and operatinq of city unions and this
will be OF interest to many of the
DELEGATES and help them with this
problem In the home cities. These
demonstrations will be given by tho
TAMPA Raracas and the Jacksonville
Philatheas who have had successful
unions for some years
Tho advanced booklet and any
further information can be obtained
from Prof IT. w. Cox. ainesville,
Fla, or j. Lanier, Jacksonville,
Fla, who will be pleased to answer
any Inquiries. :.
tion and therefore took to the road.