The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-31
THE GALA WEEK.
A GRAND SUCCESS NOW ASSURED.
The Finance Commtttes sabmits . Cr~ts~
fyins Report to the Executive Ceu.-
mitsss-Genersi rrogrAmms.

The committees appointed TO take in
charge the various matters connected
with the Gala Week in Palatka, have
met with such success. and the Finance
Committee has been treated SO generously
by our citizens and business men, that
the success of the week Is now practic-
ally assured. February IA. 10 and ig
will witness such a gathering OF the
clans from the outlying districts OF the
State as viii make glad the hearts Of our
pleasure-loving citizens. and can but be
OF great benefit to Palatka generally.
Yacht racing for different classes ~
yachts will be held In the three days
from 10 a. IN. 10 2 p. m. for prizes rang
ing from $500 downwards. and IL IL ex-
pected that yachts from 81. Augustine,
Jacksonville. Tampa, Indian River and
Charlotte Harbor will enter. This de-
partment is in charge OF Commodore
Il. ii. Enos
The pigeon shooting contest will be on
the 18th and 10th. at 3 p. m. and 10
under charge of NJ. Griffin. Jr.
The rifle team shooting. under charge of
Lieutenant c. j. Joseph, will come Oft
ON the 14th, at ESQ p. m.
The minor sports, including wor king
or shad boat racing CREASED pi and other
things Of that sort. under charge OF @.
+. Eaton. will take place at 10 n. m. OF
each day.
This programme is an yet only ar
ranged in a general way, and some
changes may be made and additional
events provided for. which will be- duly
announced in THE PALATKA DAILY
NEWS.
The Executive Committee held busi-
ness meeting last night. ID. II. Enos
presided, and there were present Messrs.
j. n. Mullen, c. ]. Joseph. M. Loeb, J.
A. Larnerd, &. +. Eaton, M. Griffin, Jr.,
and C. II. Glidden.
The Finance Committee reported .
long list of subscribers for various
amounts, whose subscriptions amounted
TO S777.50, with estimated additions
which will increase this amount 70
to57.50. This does not include any sub
scriptions below $2.50, and the COM
mittee estimate that at least $500 can be
secured in sums below that figure.
Ths estimated expenses were itemixed
at total of 81 900, and additional ex-
penses at present indefinite were OK
pected to bring this total up 10 81 200.
A committee ON Prizes and Programme
was appointed to arrange the time for
the various events of the three days. and
to prepare a general programme. The
following were appointed; On the part
of the Yacht Club, J. X. Mullen; Gun
Club, NJ. Griffin, Jr.; Rife Teams, @. J.
Joseph; Athletics. G. +. Eaton: at large.
NJ. Loeb.
The ball WAS appointed 10 be held ON
the evening of February u, the nrst
n light of the festivities, ut the Guards'
Armory, and c. j. Joseph was appointed
To take the whole matter In charge, with
power to make the necessary appoint
ments TO make 1t grand success. The
tickets are TO be one dollar for gentle
men; ladies free.
In the general discussion some inter-
esting facts came out. Lieut.. JOSEPH.
who has charge Of the rife shooting, ex-
poets that seven teams Of five men each
will he present from different militia
companies in the State, and he expects
several companies Of the State militia.
Five gun clubs will send teams 10 COM
pete for the pigeon shooting prizes, and
the Tallahassee club writes 20 know
whether lady, who has shot with that
club can have the privilege OF coming A.
a member of it's team. This lady il said
to have bagged seventy-two quail in one
day. 1t was the unanimous opinion that
the privilege should be given.
A meeting 10 finally arrange the pro-
gramme apd the prizes TO DE offered,
will he held tonight at 2 o'clock sharp
Murdered In HE House.
DUBLIN, January 30.-Patrick Doyle.
NJ the Gan of Duulop WAS murderod In