The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-24

night. QulGe al "SSA
young people from town attehuSu
and INDUCED in the favorlte past
time of tipping the light fantastic
Light refreshments were sold, the
proceeds of which went to the p'cy-
Gle path fund.
The members of the Fortnightly
Club in attendance upon the regular
meeting last Friday afternoon were
pleasurably surprised to see hanging
on the wall beautiful water color
painting, artistically framed, which
had been presented to the club by ]
the children's auxiliary. Theplctufe
is of a cluster of Cherokee roses ana
Is the work of Miss MacGregor.
Next Saturday is the SD annlVer-
sarv of the founding of the Order OF
odd Fellows, and the Palatka lodge
will celebrate the event on the Tues
day evening following with appro-
priate ceremonies at their hall.
There will be an entertainment ana
some refreshments. The entertain
ment is not for the general public,
but each member is privileged to in
vite friends.
The Veteran Association, Blue and
Gray, will hold its annual basket
picnic this year at White Springs on
Wednesday, May It'll. The special
picnic train over the G. S. & F. Ry.,
will leave the union depot at 1870 a.
m, and returning will leave White
Springs at 4 80 p. m. The round trip
fare has been fixed at 81 for adults
and at so cent for children from 8 to
IA years OF age.
The "Knocker Maidens" will enter
tain the KNOCKERS Athletic Club"
at a reception in the Knockers Hall
next Wednesday evening from eight
until twelve. This will be their first
formal bow to the Knockers, and
they hope the beginning Of a series
of social gatherings for both the
maidens and the X. A.C. The single
Knockers, and the married Knock
ers and their wives will be cordially
received.
A picnic party composed of the
Sunday school class of Miss Edith
Brannen, (St. Marks church) spent
a pleasant day at Silver lake neal
Pencil last Saturday. The class
together with few friends, drove
out in corveyances and had jolly
5 time on the way. Lunches were
served in regular picnic style at moon
and the repast was greatly enjoyed
by all. Bathing in the lake was also
included in the program of the day.
; DR.. Frank McRae, of MelrOse
; makes announcement of his candida
cy for reelection to the legislature
l to the democrats of the county, il
this issue of the News. The doctor
4 is an all-round pleasant gentleman
: and leading citizen of his town, the
: confidence of his people being mos
: recently shown in his election with
out opposition to the office of mayor
= of MelrOse-the first incumbent o.
4 that office. The doctor served ia the
10. ri. 81 nt of l,n
= of the supporters of the dispen
sary measure.
e A number of musicians of the city
n including many former members o
Y the old 4th battalion band, gathered
e at the establishment of Mr.. f. G
Kelley, on Front street next soutl
d the News office, on Tuesday night
Y when band was organized with MI
: E. G. Kelley as president and bust
ness manager, and Mr.. Luke Parrot
leader. There will be meeting 70
practice, at the same place, tomorrow
(Friday) night, and all mem
y bers of other musical organization
who may be in the city are invited t
be present. Palatka needs a littl
more music, and the citizens genera
5 ly should give the new organizatio
> all the encouragement in their powe
Ferdinand Haskell, trusted Ell
+ ploye of the Monkridge ManufaC
turing Company, died at his HON
= on north Fourth street in thi
Is city last Saturday night at o'clocI
3 of peritonitis; aged 43 years. Nj
: Haskell, with his family, came t
Palatka shortly after the Jackson
d vile fire, and has since that tim
l. gained the esteem of host of friend
y who were shocked to learn of hi
% sudden illness and death. He leave
n widow and five children, who hav
the sympathy of our people. TIL
e short funeral services were held {
e his late residence Sunday Afternoon
: Rev. r. l.. Honiker of the Method!
n church officiating, after which the r,
o mains were shipped to Middleburl
Fla, for burial. st. Johns Lodg
= X. of P, of which deceased was
q member, attended the service in
body. Gerber & Sons were the funt
raj directors.