The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-22

Maj. j. L. Burton of Crescent City
was here yesterday.
| w. B. Baker, the well-known ma
val stores operator of Oakton, was
seen in the city yesterday.
Capt. NJ r. Ryan has booked
many orders for the fine pieces of
furniture for which his big store is
noted, These orders are for Christ
mas gifts in Palatka homes.
| -9The evolutionary recital and con-
cert given last week at the opera
house for the benefit of st. Monica's
Catholic church was a pronounced
success. Unfortunately, owing to
the rush of work incident to getting
ort a special edition, the News had
no representatives at the concert, but
those who attended are earnest il
praise of Miss Clora Mouray's read
ings and all the musical numbers
of the program The church will
clear about $50 by the recital.
Capt. J. w. Miller, owner of the
Beach d Miller line steamer, Cres-
county today Capt Miller has been
in Asheville. N. g., under care of
specialist, and the latest reports were
to the effect that his health was inn
proving. He is 'one of the leading
orange growers of the Fruitland Pc
ninsula, and has done more by ex-
ample to encourage the rebuilding of
that industry in his section than any
other man. His grove of 40 acres is
to day heavy producer.
The young friends of Miss Mabel
Holcomb rendered her u surprise
party last Friday evening at the
home of her parents on Kirby street,
the occasion being given in honor of
her 18th birthday anniversary. Miss
| Lillian Ralph, who was the guest of
| Miss Holc0mh that evening, also
celebrated the anniversary of her
natal day. Many young people were
present and most thoroughly en-
joyable time was spent by all. Re
| treshments were served, and at a
late hour the party dispersed with
the recollection of happy evening.
BLACK Patti always draws well in
| Palatka and the performance of her
company at the opera house Wednes-
day night was no exception, though
| the night was Indictment The large
part of the audience was as black as
Patti. But all got their moneys
worth IN fun and music. This black
prima donna is not only an eXcep-
tionaIly fine vocalist, but she has the
faculty of securing as aids the best
comedy talent in cOontown. Hence
her success. She gives good en-
tertainment and has diamonds galore
to show for it. Patti and her COM
pany travel IN private car.
Sun Bros. circus gave two eXhibi-,
lions in Palatka Wednesday, but the
day was not ideal for circus purposes.
| 1t rained most of the afternoon and
evening and the streets leading to
| the canvas were covered with mud.
There were big crowds at both per-
formances, but not big as circus
crowds go. The performances were
good-much above the average. The
street parade was the only feature of
the show not enacted in the rain.
During the gale of the afternoon the
side show tent collapsed, cove ring
the spectators as with a real damp
rag, and they all had to crawl
|
get out.
Stuart Hyatt of this city expects
to be ordained a deacon in the Protes-
tant Episcopal church next June,
and year later, if successful in bis
examinations. hopes for ordination
to the priesthood. At present Mr..
Hyatt is assisting Archdeacon Good
win at Cedar Key, High Springs,
Waldo and Starke, himself holding
service at these places once each
month Mr.. Hyatt is high church
man, and when once ordained will
be-by reason of his highly cultivat-
ed voice, both vocally and as an elO-
cutionist-able to conduct the SER
vice of the church in q most impress
sive manner. 1t will be his purpose
to intone the larger part of the SER
vice.