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

0''' ana "liI Sprht The
,'o'Iu"ES here with Mrs ell Ch,,o-
hrrlii.
R' Il Smith Of Smilbrnr Lnnn
Island. has arrived At Crescent I'm,
Tor tn" season oud an his Old friend.
III" glad to sro Lin. MIR. Smith
states that Mr. Bur,iy is ia 'hp state
with friends and that he will vroba-
bly, be here later in the season.
Mrs. Geo. d. Lowe with her two
Interesting little children of Fort
Valley, Ga, arrived last Saturday
ana VIII remain through the holiday
season, the guest Of her sister, Mrs.
}. {. Grimsley. Mrs. Lowe will be
remembered as Miss Marguerite
Brown, a former social leader here.
Mrs. M. f. Arland of Michigan is
expected in a few days and will be
the guest for the winter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A Russell. Mrs. Arland
has visited Crescent City on two for
mer occasions and has many friends
who will be pleased to know Of her
coming.
The Sunday school of the Presby-
terrain church will have u Christmas
tree with appropriate exercises at
the V. |. A. hall next Monday
(Christmas) night. If you want to
see some happy children be on hand
at the opening and go early to avoid
the rush.
Mrs. f. H. Maui and the children
will move to Palatka tomorrow
where Mr. Maull has fitted up a home
for their reception. Their many
friends here regret to see them move
away from Crescent City, which has
been their home for many years; but
as Mr.. Maull's business is now in
Palatka, their going is but the natu-
raj thing
Miss Gertrude Carter, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carter, formerly
of Fruitand, was married at her par
ents home in Jacksonville during the
past week. Miss Carter is niece of
f. J. Harper Of this place and Mrs.
J. C. BassfOrd of Lake Como. Mrs.
Bassford attended the wedding, car
rying an immense basket of roses
and Il small bunch of lemon blossoms
the first seen of this pretty bios
som so far this season.
Word comes from Greer, S. G., OF
the death of Rev. Il, G. Potter, OF
consumption, Mr. Potter was fol
seven years prior to June 1900, pastor
of the Presbyterian church here, and
was greatly esteemed as a citizen
aud Christian minister, Since leaV-
ing Crescent City he has served as
I
pastor of the Presbyterian church al
Greers News of his death has oc'
casioned much sorrow among former
Pensioners.
F. w. Thurber is repairing thu
little cottage on Market street be-
longing to f. NJ. Payson, and viii
shortly make it his home. Mr.
Tburber is one of the most useful o
our winter visitors, being both
mason and carpenter rs well as
shoe maker, at one of which occupa
lions he is always employed. Whel
in the cottage Mr.. Thurber will be II
shane to do all kinds of shoe repair
iny and do it well-at modest prices
VIM. C. Norton has had lette
from Mrs. Patchen, widow Of thu
late Judge Jared PatChen of Detroit
and who formerly lived here, hi
home being on the site of Mr.. Rus
sells residence. At one time Judg
pntcben reprpspnted this county II
the state legislature as democrat
he being one of the first democrat
elected in the county since recon
strpction. Mrs. Patchen will be re
membered by all old citizens as
most gracious lady. She is now IlV
ing in Detroit, Mich, and is too al
vanced in years to make the "Trip
She writes with the view of locating
friends here for the winter.
The ladies of the V. l. A. will CIV
their first entertainment OF the sea
con at the hall on Thursday evening
Of next week-December 2oth' IN
entertainment will take the form 0
81 musicale, at which well known 70
calists and pianists will have proml
ronce Then there will be playlh
,,y tha hest local talant. The com
inc entertainment will not dlsap
: point critical lovers of music IN
ladies have been at great eNi ehse !
: repairlng and making additions
| the hall and are somewhat IN oep
| far fine work. They hope by Serie
Of five or six entertainments Oh
biob order during the present seaSo
, 70 wine out this debt. The hall as
r now stands would be a credit TO an
; town of four times our popula''oI
: and these ladies deserve the hear'
est support of the people /" 'ne'
, efforts to make good,
LAKE COMO.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schlca2f
e have moved to New orleans -,
Tbsir many friends were sorry .