The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-04-05
Crescent City News

iuSCS WHICH ldlleu TO come OF
on March the twenty-third are full,
expected to materialize next Satur
day. "Hoss swappin" and "hos
racln' y are two pleasures dear to tn
heart OF mankind, and be they virtur
or vice both seem to hold their owl
In Crescent City.
Captains Spencer and Shaw O
Jacksonville, government Inspectors
were In town one day last week in
speeding our river craft. While Ores
cent CITY has few large boats, still
we are proud of our many prett,
and pleasant launches which are OF
both Lake Stella and Lake Crescent
A handsome yacht was anchored
on the Crescent landing Saturday
Late that evening she was flowed Il,
the lake towards Omega where sht
lay several days. Crescent Lake II
an ideal resort for the winter Yacht
ing parties and we are surprised tha
so lew OF them frequent these waters
There are rumors of several trans
fers In real estate which are to take
place in the near future; however
nothing certain can be learned nj
present. Another of the Howe lots
was sold last week and we under
stand more of them are being looked
over. These lots are veryIdesirably
located and are fine places for homes.
Easter was fittingly observed at
both churches by appropriate decora-
tions and anthems. The pastors
preached eloquent sermons upon the
Easter theme and the ladies and
children appeared clad in lovely
dresses and hats, telling us the glad
springtirne is here when all nature
rejoices in new birth, or resurrec
ton.
The Junior Christian Endeavor
will give an. entertainment in V. T..
A. hall this evening. The program
consists of the courtship of Mother
Goose and will be participated in by
nearly all of the children in town
Mrs. Cash and Miss Grace Cash have
charge of the entertainment while
Mrs. q. l.. Chamberiin is at the head
of the refreshment committee.
Mrs. Darwood and little daughter
arrived in town last Thursday eve
ming and the parsonage is once more
opening its hospitable doors to the
members and friends of the Presby-
terian church. Mrs. Darwood is II
charming lady and is royalty well
coined by the Crescent City people,
not only for her own sake but be-
cause OF the admiration and respect
her husband has won during his
brief passionate here.
j. A. Marshall of Terra Haute,
Ind, is at Grove Hall. He is accom-
panied by his two daughters Miss
Irene Marshall of Terra Haute and
Mrs. S. M. Bogart of Princeton, N.
j. Mrs, Bogart is the wife of Prof.
S. M. Bogart of Princeton Univer-
sity. She has with her a little
daughter in her second year who is
now one of the greatest attractions
at the hotel. Mrs. N. f. Kercher
also is member of the party.
Birthdays come but once a year,
let us then be merry"-so said the
many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
w. McGrady. The occasion was the
thirty-fifth birthday of Mr. McGrady
and was, as are most surprise par
ties, a decided success. The affair
was indeed most enjoyable gather
ing and lasted until the midnight
hour drew nigh. Mr.. McGrady is
one of the best thought of men in
this section and may the mile
stones in his life be many and pleas
ant.
H. R. Ide of Philadelphia, who has
been spending couple of weeks with
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar McGrady, left
for his home last week. Mr.. Idle is
well pleased with the outlook for
the orange growing industry here
and the prospects for big crop on
his grove for the coming season is
excellent. Mr.. Ide has also decided |
to engage in peach growing and has
with Mr.. McGrady to set |
him out an orchard OF 500 trees the |
coming winter. This orchard will
De lands owned by Mr.. Ide near
Crescent City Junction.
A negro man was walking by the |
DeVeau grove a day or so ago when
. rabbit ran across his path; OF course
le chased the rabbit. The little ami
nal was game but finally had to
confess himself beaten and dodge
lnder the DeVeau packing-house.
Che darky followed but as he reach
I'd for bunny his hand encountered
! safe drawer which he took to the
utter world to examine. Upon see
ng the name of the late j. w. Miller
m the papers the darby Immediately
vent to VIM. M. Miller with his find,
which proved to be checks and other
yaluable papers taken by Duncan
md Stafford, burglars, who dyna-
nited Miller's store in the summer
If 1904. The robbers had hid them
here after dividing cash and other
yaluables. Duncan was hung at
Ala, for murder in
905. Stafford was sentenced to ten
'ears in the Florida penitentiary but
Ifter serving one year escaped and is
till at large.