The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-07-31
Thousands Of People Visited
The CITY On Tuesday,
July 29th.
EVERYTHING PASSED OFF QUIETLY.
The Bose Boil Comes lId YlCII
RQceS Were The FelIlIeS Oi
HE Occasion.

and the Changing CT bells and the
rumblirr of wheels, Palatka's gala
day was ushered into naturalization
on Tuesday the 18th inst. The day
opened fair and fine and up until
near midday the atmosphere was
cool and bracing, and there was
nothing to mar the pleasure of the
large cOncourSe of people who We're
the guests of the city on that occaS-
sion
The special excursion trains began
to arrive in the city at about 1890
o'clock. the one from Ocala, Gaines
willie and other points on the Atlantic
Coast Line being the first to come in.
Following this came the Georgia
Southern X Florida special, from
ValdoSta, Lake City and intermed-
late points. loaded down with human
freight. This train had to press into
service many box ears to accOmmo-
date the crowd. Next the special
over the A. c. L. from DeLand. San
ford and intermediate points, south,
arrived and this was equally as
well patronized as the other trains.
All the steamers that could be
pressed into commission were loaded
TO the gunwales with passengers
from points up and down the river.
1t would be safe TO estimate the
crowd at 1000 people, bur we will
take the benefit of the doubt and
place the figure at 5000.
All the places of business in the
city presented patriotic and gaia
appearance with their tasty decora-
tionS of flags and bunting. Every
body was gay, and our town threw
wide open the doors Of hospitality
and did everything possible for the
amusement and entertainment Of its
visitors.
On all the principal streets tanks
and barrels We're placed in conven-
lent locations and these were sup
piled with an abundance of ice wa
ter free to all, and at almost every
turn lemonade vendors. with receipt
bles overlooking with the acid bev-
erage of many colOrs, piled their
trade and raked in the coin. And.
there also We're the sandwich dealers
in all their glory TO satisfy the wants
of the inner man.
The music throughout the day was
such as only Palatka organizations
can furnish-the very best. The Pal
atka Citizens Band. composed Of
eleven pieces, entertained the down
town crowd, while the Gem City
Cornet Band did business at the upper
end of Lemon street.
The base ball tournament opened
at the park at II o'clock with
match game between the Ocala and
DeLand teams, and this occupied the
noon hour. Nine innings were play
ed and the result was victory for
the Ocala nine by score of + to l.
The attendance was good.
At o'clock the game between Pal .
atka and the Oak Halls of Gaines
willie was called. The news of this /
game had been spread far and wide .
and was the greatest drawing card .
for the day. The management show
ed good judgment when it made ar
engagements for this game as was
evidenced from the numerous tele-
grams and other inquiries concern /
ing it. The investment was a good one. .
Everybody is satisfied except few
chronic grumblers who bore none Of
the expense and are a detriment to
any community in which they live.
But for that game of ball We venture
to say that there would not have
been 1000 visitors TO the city.
Judging from the sale Of tickets
about 100 people witnessed the con-
tested Unfortunately for Palatka.
her pitcher was sick all the night
before and was not IN condition to
play the game. but he settled down
TO business after the first inning.
The Oak Halls made runs the first
time they were at the bat, but did
not score afterwards. Palatka failed
TO score during the game. The score
therefore was 8 to d in favor of the
Oak Halls. There were few errors
made on either side; it was a good,
strong, clean game from start TO fin
ish, and was one Of the most interest
ing and fierceIy contested of the
season.
Very few of our people have seen ,
the Oak Halls play ball for three or =
four years, and a large number did ]
not have q very favorable opinion of |
them; but those who witnessed the /
game Tuesday found that the present
team is composed Of gentlemanly
set of young men, and they made, a
favorable impression in the minds of
our people. As We have stated be- {
fore, they played a good, clean game. {
At 1 o'clock the yacht races began
over the Smile course in full view Of c
hundreds of people on the wharf. L