The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-08
Personal and Social.

is here on a visit to his nephew, j.
H. Babers.
Miss Melissa Higgenbotham left
an tbe Crescent Monday for a short
stay in Palatka.
Mr., Fields and son who have spent
tba winter here, left for their home
IN Attleboro, Mass, last Monday.
Mfr, and Mrs. J. 7. Hawkins and
daughter expect to spend the sum-
mer in their delightful Crescent City
home.
The children of the Presbyterian
Sunday school INDUCED in an Easter
etp hunt in the park on Monday af-
ternoOn.
Mr.. Christie who has been en-
Moved on the school and auditorium
durtng the winter left for his home
in Connecticut last Monday.
Mrs. Stephen Ransom ir., and her
interesting little daughter, of New
York, are here for q few weeks, the
ouests of Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Read.
Robert ]. Hubbard will not close
his beautiful home at lakewood till
late in May. All having decided
that they will enjoy the pleasures of
Florida spring.
Sheriff Howell spent couple of
DAYS in town last week seeing the
voters in relation toshis candidacy
for denomination. He has many
staunch supporters in Crescent City
and surrounding country.
Easter service at the Episcopal
church was very largely attended.
The church was beautifully deco
rated for the occasion. The Presby-
terrain church was also beautifully
decorated with cut flowers.
The boiler and machinery for the
new Preston Company factory have
been shipped and masons are at
work laying the brick foundation for
the boiler Mr.. Preston expects to
have the mills running in the sum-
mer. The industry will give employ
ment to many hands.
Capt. and Mrs. Andrew Ferris left
for their home, Port Chester, n. Y,
last week. This estimable couple
made many warm friends by their
winters stay, and all are entertaing
the hope that they will favor Ores
cent City with another visit.
Hon. Jas. r. Howe of Brooklyn
left for home on Monday after sever
al weeks at Grove Hall where he is
always q welcome and popular guest.
While here Mr.. Howe made arrange
ments to have the Presbyterian
church painted at his expense,
thing he has been guilty of on one or
two former occasions.
The sad news of the death of Mrs.
T. G. Potter was received by friends
here last week. Mrs. Potter was the
wife of Rev. Il. q. Potter, former pas
tor of the Presbyterian church, and
who left here to assume passionate of
the church at Greer, S. c., four
years ago. The deceased lady was
beloved by the people of Crescent
City. She had been great sufferer
for many years, but she bore all with
patience and christian resignation.
News also comes that Rev. Mr.. Pot
ter has been quite i'll all winter.
Collins B. Hubbard was called to
New York this week on business
matters and will not return this sea-
son. Mr.. Hubbard had not been here
for two years and is greatly pleased
with the progress made by the or
ange groves in that time. His own
grove at Lisnaro has been heavy
producer, and has bright prospects
for large crop the coming fall. Mr..
Hubbard states that he is looking
forward longingly to the time Cnot
far Off when he can come here and
reside permanently. Mrs. Hubbard
and the children will remain at their
pleasant home till the end of May.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Goodale ar
rived on Monday afternoon and were
driven direct to their old home on
lakewood avenue. Mr., Goodale has
been quite ill, but stood the long trip
from the Lake Superior country well,
and though somewhat tagged on ar
rival is pulling himself together rap
idly and will, with the aid of balmy
Florida weather, soon be himself
again. While regretting the neces-
sity which brings him here, his old
friends are nevertheless pleased to
see him, and all expect his rapid re-
covery. It's hard matter to down a
good man with lame Iung-in Flor
ida.
DIR. and Mrs. A. M. Holland and
their two little boys, who have been
spending the winter here, left fol
their home, Wellsville, Ohio, this
week. DR.. Holland came to Crescent
City on account of his health, which
he found, and he has had a pleasant
occupation in finding it. He is
physician with large and lucrative
practice and having found place
that deals in good health by job lots
will be more than likely to recon-