The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-12
Program Will Open Of
Gcially At the First
Presbyterian Church
At 1870 O'Clock This
Evening With Song
Service and Welcome
By Rev. G. /. Stacy

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Christian Endeavorers from all
parts of the state are making Lake
land their Mecca today. A hundred
young people had registered at the
headquarters at the First Presbyter-
ian church at two o'clock this after
noon, and others were waiting to get
to the registration desk, which is be-
ing presided over by David Watt Cas-
ties and Miss Mary Weaver.
Five hundred visitors and as many
more local members of the great So
ciety in which the young people of
various denominations are included,
are expected to be in attendance, a
full one thousand having signed up
for the gathering.
Near the registration desk, Miss Do
ris Mason has charge of the tickets
for the two banquets, 1.-THE Alumni
Dinner" at the Hotel Thelma this ev-
ening, and the Banquet by Districts"
at the same place Saturday evening.
Entertainment has been provided
for the delegates in Lakeland homes
and those in charge say that all will
be we'll taken care of.
The work of preparing for the big
convention has been well-organized
and, doubtless, everything will move
along smoothly.
The inability of Hon. William Jen-
nings Bryan to be present as expect
ed was a disappointment, but his place
has been filled by Dr. r. A. Smith. a
prominent Tampa pastor. DIR. Smith
will speak this afternoon and this ev-
ening.
The retiring state president, Nor
man A. Reasoner, of Oneco, will de-
liver his address this afternoon, and
various preliminary business matters
will be disposed of.
This evenings session opens at 1880
with a song service, and, preceding
DR.. Smiths address, will come the
addresses of welcome, in which Mayor
Petteway will speak for the city, Da-
vid Watt Castles for the convention
committee. of which he is chairman,
DR.. c. |. Stacy for the convention
church, of which he is pastor, ana re-
sponses will be made by the dele
gate.
Tomorrow'S program includes sew
eral addresses by prominent Christian
tions of the state, as will be seen by
the following detailed program:
Saturday Morning, May 13.
9:00-Song service, Mr.. Patterson
and Miss Roney.
9:15-"A Four Square Endeavorer
in the Community" Rev. R. A. Smith,
Tampa.
9:3O-"The M. s. p. what is it, how
to work it, Where Florida Stands"
Karl Lehman, Montverde, vice-presi-
dent. Florida c. E. Union.
9:40-"DiXie Four Square Chart"
field secrtary S. Wilkes Dendy.
9:50-Sectional conferences.
Prayer meeting committee, Karl
Lehman.
Lookout committee, 5. Wilkes Den
dy.
I. Social committee, Carl Matthews.
Junior work, Miss Elizabeth Weim-
y 1O:25-Return to main convention
room.
10: 30-'Three entirely new plans
for prayer meeting" Mrs. F. c. Locke
of Pensacola.
Mark Yeadecker, Miami.
Miss Velma Boyd, Clearwater.
10:40-"Have you a 'DECEW' in
your homer" S. Wilkes Dendy.
10: :50-"Fact and Figuratively
Speaking Geo. Blakely, Palmetto.
:OO-"Enroll as a Comrade of the
Quiet Hour" s. Wilkes Dendy.
11:10-"Join the Tenth Legion"
Carl Matthews.
II 20-"The c. E. Chapel at Mont.
verde. Karl Lehman.
11:30-Bible phophecy, "The Sec
eond Coming of Christ" Rev. G. l..
ian church. Lakeland.
12:00-Closing prayer.
Adjourn for convention picture.
Saturday Afternoon. May 13.
2:00-Song service. Mr.. Patterson
and Miss Roney.
2:15-"A Four Square Endeavorer
in the World" Rev. R. A. Smith, of
Tampa.
Separate sessions for seniors and
juniors.
Junior convention incharge of state
superintendent, Miss Elizabeth Weim-
ar, Fernadina.
One minute reports on the best
thing that your society has done this
year.
Great Missionary Address BY
Or. Palmer c. DuBose, Of China.
Banquet bv Districts.
900 SharD. Hotel Thelma. Tickets
30 cents each.
Saturday Evening. NAV 13.
7:30-Song service, Mr.. Patterson
and Miss Rohey.
7;45-Bibie prophecy, "The Second
Z Coming Of Christ" Rev. G. l. Stacy,