The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-03-24

| Duane of Fernandina.
James f. Lane of Putnam Hall,
one of the most popular young men
in the county, was visitor here on
Tuesday. Mr.. Lane is preparing to
go to Panama in II couple of weeks
where he expects to engage in the
work of assisting in the construction
of the Panama canal.
Mrs. Madella Slade Frazer of SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, who, has spent the win
ter here and taken Il lively interest
in social matters, left for st. Angus
tine on Wednesday. Mrs. Frazer eX-
poets to remain in st. Augustine for
some three weeks before going to her
home in Syracuse.
On Monday evening, March 9th,
an entertainment will be given in
the opera house under the auspices
of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union. An interesting program
of recitation, vocal and instrumental
music has been arranged, and all
who attend are promised an evening
of rare pleasure.
Lieut.. Edw. Fitzgerald of Daytona,
formerly publisher of the Daytona
News-Gazette, but now studying law
at Sietson University, was II prOni-
nent visitor in the city Tuesday.
Lieut.. Fitzerald was returning to De-
Land after few days visit to Day
tona, where he had been to join CO.
TX" in the annual inspection which
occurred on Monday night.
II. Cohen, Lemon street shoema-
ker, accused little colored boy, AL
len Evans, of stealing pair of sec
Ond hand shoes. He was advised
that he didn't have good case, but
insisted on II jury trial before JUS
tice Rowton, who made him put up
the costs. The jury found that the
shoes had come properly into the
hands of the boy and he was dis
charged as not guilty. Cohen paid
about $l2 for his law experience.
f. c. Cochrane, the bookseller and
stationer of this place and who has
orange grove interests at Welaka,
has had very successful season
with his fruit. Mr.. Cochrane was
one of the fruit men in this section
to erect II shed over his grove as pro-
lection in case of freeze, and as a
: result he saved all his fruit in Janu-
airy, which has since been disposed
. of at high prices. Mr.. Cochrane
raises fine variety of large grape
l fruit.
Rev. DR.. Phillips delighted good
5 audiences at the Presbyterian church
last Saturday and Sunday with his
/ practical and very instructive ad-
t dresses on Sunday school work. He
4 is an adept in his line. His plea
is that the Sunday school be modern
p lied in its equipment and methods OF
= work. The subject of his Sunday
= morning talk was, "A Boy and His
Bible" Every parent and every boy
in the city could have listened Will
pleasure and profit. DR.. Phillips
went from here to Orlando on Mon
!, day.
Messrs. |. L. EIwoOd and H. Y
-. Snow returned on Monday from 4
ten days trip to the headwaters OF
, the st. Johns on the launch Doozie
They went to Lake Washington anC
saw and secured an abundance ot
u fish and game, and also shot several
= large alligators. Mr.. Elwood killed
one of the latter which was IL feet
long. On Tuesday Messrs. Elwood
I and Snow left for trip up the Ock.
? lawaha as far as Lake Harris on the
launch Bug.
Mr.. Louis f. Madarasz formerly Of
this city, and Miss Adams, a promi'
; nent society young lady of Ava, Mo.
: were married at the home of Mr., and
: Mrs. Singleton in the latter named
place on Wednesday, March 18th
= Mr.. Madarasz is well known here
= where he resided for a number Of
years. Was member of the Gen
b.. City Guards during the Spanish
> American unpleasantness in 1898
1 and evinced great interest in local
. military matters, being at the time
= of his removal to Missouri, the Isl
1 sergeant of the company. Mr.. ano
Mrs. Madarasz will make their home
$ in Good Hope, No.
e The following society note from
h. North Attleboro, Mass, was taker
Y from the Pawtucket, (R. H. Even.
D ing Times of recent date, in which 4
}, former Palatka boy receives promi
nent mention: "A very successful
I, presentation of the Spanish-Ameri
: can drama, In the Trenches was
q given in Memorial Hall last night by
the Independent Dramatic Club, anC
: was largely attended, every seat il
the spacious hall being occupied
The various parts were well taker
and showed the result of much care.
. full study and preparation. The work
? of those taking part was of such 6
: high character that it would be i'm
= possible to mention any particular