The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-30

NuiS' w NJ COf6IudlS, anu ola clUl-
zen of Palatka, died of softening o
the brain last Monday night at th,
home of J. d. Cottington, on tn,
Heights. The funeral occurred from
the house the following day.
The work of filling in the new rive
front depot site of the G. S. & F. Ry.
which was interrupted during Christ
mas time, was resumed early in the
week, and train loads of sand are
being brought in from haywood fol
the fill.
Mrs. Maud Barron and interesting
little daughter, Inez, of Miami spent
Wednesday in the city. Mrs. Barron
was ell route to jacksonville to at
tend the meeting of the State Teach.
ers' Association, which convenes in
that city this week.
Sun Brothers circus gave two per.
formances in Palatka Tuesday, after
noon and evening, and good sized
audiences greeted them. Altogether
the show was creditable one and
the people who witnessed it felt that
they received their moneys worth.
The four masted schooner Spring
field, of Jacksonville, anchored in
the harbor on Wednesday and is tax
ing on load of cypres lumber from
Wilson's mill. Capt. Adams says it
is the first four-master he has ever
seel in this harbor.
A pet dog belonging to George
Douglas had his head almost blown
off by cannon firecracker Christmas
Eve and had to be killed. The dog
was an expert in putting out the
small crackers which the children
would light and throw into the street,
but the larger fuse proved too much
for him.
Rev. E. J. Gates. the new pastor
of st. James M. f. Church, occupied
the pulpit of that church last Sunday
both at the morning and evening
services. preaching able sermons to
large and appreciative congregations.
Leading members of st. James are
predicting a season of great church
growth under the new pastor.
Mrs. F. H. Richey gave a Christ.
mas tree for po3r cS11Si1r II Ike par.
Tors of st. Marks rectory Christmas
afternoon, at which some 20 children
were present and made happy by
appropriate Christmas gifts. Mrs.
Richey's Sunday school class assist
ed in the distribution of gifts and
Miss Devereux sang for the pleasure
of the children.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. Martin who have
been spening the past several weeks
here, expect to leave for their home
in Brooklyn, N. Y, early in the COM
ing week. Mr.. Martin is the presi-
dent of the l. NJ. Meyer company of
this city, and is also heavily interest
ed in the manufacturer of high grade
cigars at Key West.
Alderman William Ivers returned
home Wednesday night from New
York where he has been since last
June, and during most of which time
he was undergoing treatment in
hospital. Mr.. Ivers seems to be
greatly improved in general health,
and expresses himself as greatly
pleased to be at home again.
From Thursday until Monday
morning the docket of the municipal
court showed that 81 cases had been
tried before Judge Haskell. These
were mostly drunk and disorderly
cases. AS a general thing order pre-
vailed throughout the city during
the week and no trouble of a serious
nature occurred.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo jacobson were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. S.
Cummings at Rodman, Christmas
day, and speak in the highest terms
of their entertainment. The new
Union church at that place was ded-
icated that day and Rev. Mr., Holley |
delivered an interesting sermon APP |
propriate to the day After the ser
vice Christmas dinner was served by |
Mrs. Cummings to several guests.
The people of FIorahome held a
public dinner at BrOwnlee's Hall |
asst Saturday in honor of Christmas
Fully l20 sat down to the tables. At
light there was an entertainment at
he school house, consisting of
music, tableuX, recitations by the
chool children, and a Christmas
rec. Miss Bessie Spain, the public
choOl teacher, worked hard for the
uccess of the night entertainment,
md to her much of the credit for its
uccess is due. The school house
vas handsomely decorated for the
occasion.