The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-11-26
INTERLACHEN.
Its Indignation Meeting in oppos'-
ton to the Establishment OF Sa-
Ioon--New rrivals---ImproEe-
ments--Hotel Interlachen--
Congregational Church
.-Palatka Invited.

mentS--HOtel Interlacnen--
Congregational Church
--PalatEa Invited.
Not a little excitement has been caused
in our fair town by an effort on the part
of Palatka parties to rob it OF It's fair
name by establishing in it that greatest
of all evils that can afflict a town-a
liquor saloon. The people of the place
had been resting in conscious security
that no requisite subscription could be
obtained to meet the demands of the
law. But hearing that one suburban
resident had signed the petition on the
representation that it was to be a good
thing for the town, and that Esq. -,
a respectable citizen, was going to sign,
there was fear that by hook or crook,
the evil might get foot hold, an lndig-
nation meeting was called for the 10th
inst, at the Congregational church, and
the sentiment of the meeting was very
emphatic that Interlachen wanted NJ
saloon, and would have no saloon. 1t
took but short time to obtain the names
of two-thirds of the registered voters to
remonstrance against any introduc-
ton OF such curse anywhere in the pre-
cinct. The thwarted liquor men threat
en- to introduce free whisky if they are
not permitted to sell legally, but the citi-
zens will probably attend to the case OF
any who attempt it. The effort to pros
ecute one or more prominent men who
have opposed the movement, Will give,
to say the least, an unenviable notorlety
to the movers, and will not help their
standing in the community.
Among the prominent arrivals recent
ly, are Mr.. d. Young, of the Manitoba
Grove, Capt. Anderson, of Staten Island,
N. Y, Mr.. Bradley and daughter, of
Maine, Mr.. Slower, Mrs. Geo. W. Hast
ings, of Springfield, O., Mrs. Mexican,
wife of the pastor of the Congregational
church, Miss Wicks, an artist from Chi
cago, ILL.,, Mr.. Taylcr and wife, Mrs.
Bickford, of Savannah, and several 9th
ers, who have come to stay.
Hotel Interlachen is completed and
furnished in a tasteful manner, with o
capacity of seventy-five guests, and will
be opened on the first of December, un-
der the management of M. E. Knapp q
Son, late of the Continental Hotel of
Saratoga. The reputation of the man
agement will insure first-class entertain
ment in one of the pleasantest inland
to,, ms in the state, and rapidly gaining a
notoriety fer desirable winter resort for
those who winter economically in the
south, where social, religious and educa-
tional privileges of n high order are en-
joyed-
The sonnd of the church-going bell is
now heard from the new tower of the
Congregational church, of which the
Rev. J. NJ Mexican is the settled pastor.
Mr.. Mexican, in the few Sabbaths he has
preached here, has impressed his hearers
as man of earnestness, a thorough stu
dent, great spirituality, and one who
presents gospel truths with a freshness
that rivets the attention of his entire au-
dience The house of worship is to re-
ceive another painting, be inclosed with
a neat paling fence, and the ladies say
the house must be furnished with pews,
instead of the common chair now in use.
Devereux's new stoYe room, near the
depot, is nearly completed and will soon
receive a large stock of goods.
Mr.. H. b. Moler has sold his interest
in the store 10 Mr.. Ewing, and Bickford
& Ewing are selling goods at prices to
meet even hard times, and are both very
popular men.
Mariners lake region, suburb of In
terlachen, under the energetic manage
ment of Capt. Henry Anderson, former
ly of Staten Island, has building boom
and some fine new houses are in course
of erection. A hundred foot avenue
will soon connect Interlachen and Mari
ner's lake. and acre lots; fronting on the
avenue, will make some of the finest res
idence lots in the vicinity. Retired
merchants of Palatka will please make
note of this.
Wallis cotton gin is in active operation
and loads of cotton arrive daily to b,
separated from the seed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chase are now domicilet
in their elegant new residence. Young
addition.
NJ. NJ. Erskine has extended his ware
house, increasing its capacity one-half.
Francis & Long are building a liver,
stable, and we learn that other partie
are to arrive the coming week, will
horses, cattle and sheep. the former wit!
view to the carrying business, and tn
latter to feed the people.
It is rumored that Mr.. Taylor is soOl
to open real estate and insurance offic
and possibly do brokerage busines
generally. 1t will be quite convenienc,
to our citizens.
The Palatka people are invited to tax;
a half hours ride to Interlachen, ol
Bent's train, morning or afternoon
spend a day in boating or fishing, and
night in one of the most elegant hotel
in the state-to be opened Dec. 1st--o