The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-03

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charmed with our little place as well
as the delights of the river ride both
going and coming.
The launch SPRAY win remain
here until the 18th inst, on which
day Capt. Adams expects to start on
the home trip. The little boat has
been in almost constant demand for
pichics and excursions since its ar
rival here.
The annual town election will &C.
cur next Tuesday. There is but one
ticket in the field so that there will
be an absence of the excitement ard
interest which usually attends a
contest-there will also be a much
lighter vote.
Hon. and Mrs. Edwin Gilbert ar
ranged pleasant excursion party to
Haw Creek on Friday last in honor
of their guests. DR.. and Mrs. Lowe.
1t was perfect day, and the ride
up the beautiful little stream on the
launch Spray proved most enjoya-
BILE outing to all who participated.
Maj. G. G. Wescott departed on
Friday last for summers outing at
his old home, Riley, Ala. The
major expects to be absent about
four months, and as he has been a
faithful resident of Crescent City for
four years he expects to fill the time
of his outing chock full of pleasure.
The official members of the Pres
byterian church are making a most
commendable effort to increase the
pastors salary for the fiscal year be-
ginning with the present month. DR..
Reeves has really been receiving less
money than his predecessors, and all
will readily agree that this ought
not longer so to be.
The residence at the corner of
Central avenue and Summit street
occupied by A. B. Torrey and owned
by Mrs. j. j. Horton of Attleboro,
Mass, has just been treated to a new
spring suit of white paint, and from
its very prominence of location adds
materially to the appearance of the
down town district of the place.
The sale of the Gilbert cottage on
Summit street is reported, the pur-
chaser being Miss Grace Gilbert, a
niece of Hon. Edwin Gilbert, the
former owner. The consideration is
stated to have been $1,000. 1t is re-
ported that Miss Gilbert expects to
fit the cottage up as home, and
that she will spend a large portion of
each year here.
G. II. Marsh left for his home at
Henrietta, central New York, yes
terday. With the exception of a
week down the east coast as far as
Miami, Mr.. Marsh has spent the en-
tire winter season in Crescent City
during which time he has made
friend of everybody in the place, and
his departure is cause of regret to
every one. All hope to see him
again next winter.
1t is getting near the end of the
tourist season, but Grove Hall was
crowded to the roof two or three
days last week. Among the arrivals
not especially noted were, Chas.
Erwin, Pa; w. I'll. Brad
ley, New York; F. III. Carpenter,
Chicago; J. II. Querbacker, Louis
ville;s s. A. Gardner, New Jersey; d.
B. Manley, Sanford, and M. H.
Chambers, New York. "a
Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Williams and
little daughter left via steamer Cres-
cent for their home in New York last
morning. They were ac-
by Mrs. w. d. Williams
who goes earlier than is her custom
in order that she may have the as
of more bracing climate
In Fastening her restoration to
health.
Sam Ouerbacker, of Louisville,
KY, was in town a day or two last
week guest at Grove. Hall. Mr..
0uerbacker is president of the large
wholesale Ouerbacker, Gilmore Gro
gerry Company, of Louisville, and
was here ON visit of inspection to
the Clifton property in which. he is
The Clifton property is
some six miles southeast
On Lake Crescent.
Thomas P. Haddock was here over
Sunday and Monday on a
visit to his sister, Mrs, j. G. Grimsley.
On his return to Savannah Mr.. Had
lock took with him Master Tom
whom he intends to not
only introduce to metropolitan life
but to show the glories of the Charles
ton Exposition. After few days of
sight seeing Master Tom will be
home in care of Plant Sys-
tenn conductors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred B. Close, of
terminated a pleasant visit
Of some five or six weeks with their
parents last Monday when they left
on the steamer Crescent for New
York. They were accompanied as
far as Jacksonville by Mr.. and Mrs. |
Jas. A. Close, who after spending
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