The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-18

(. Personal and Social. a

T. A. Hart of Lake Como was in town
last Saturday.
Victor Smiley is getting ready TO build
new home.
C. A. Pratt's residence is receiving a
new coat of paint.
Mrs. w. D. Benham spent several days
in Palatka this week.
Work will begin on the new Catholic
church in short time.
Frank Rhoads is engaged in painting
Capt. S. M. LaBree'S house.
Col. Geo. T. Graham spent Monday
in Palatka transacting business
Mrs. T. S. DeVeau and her niece, Mrs.
w. H. Thompson of New York, left for
that city this week.
Lounds drug store is showing some
very pretty Easter cards and in great
variety.
K. M. White represented Crescent City
Knights of Pythias at the grand lodge in
Jacksonville last week.
Mrs. C. L. Chamberlin and daughter,
Miss Charlotte, visited St. Augustine on
Monday, returning Tuesday.
Judging next years crop of oranges by
the bloom, the groves of Crescent City
will bear about 'steen million boxes.
E. NJ Ballard of Chicago, who has
spent the winter here, expects TO leave
for his northern home in few days.
The air is heavy with the odor of the
orange bloom and deep breathing is be-
ing generally practiced. Amt it nice.
Mrs. H. G. Hubbard, Miss Stryker and
Miss Margaret Hubbard have been spend
ing few days in St. Augustine this
week.
The ladies of the Baptist church have
been selling great many Easter cards,
the proceeds of the sale to go into the
church fund.
Mrs R. F. Adams of Palatka termi-
mated ten days visit here with relatives
and friends on Monday. Mr.. Adams
came up for Sunday visit.
w. H. Fuller, our city tax collector,
spent several days last week in ST. Au-
gustine, having as his guest his brother,
Mr.. H. c. Fuller of Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. T. S. DeVeau has started move
ment TO repair the present, or build a
new, Episcopal church, as may be thought
most practicable. Good work-encour-
age it.
c. H. Preston went to Palatka with
his pretty launch last Friday, having as
guests, his cousin, Mrs. Christian, Mrs
C. S. Gowen, Mrs. Shine, and Misses
Shine, Metcalf and Gowen.
Mr.. George C. Benedict of Nassau, N.
Y, who has been spending some weeks
at Grove Hall, left on Monday for a trip
to Palm Beach. Mr.. Benedict has visit
ed Crescent City on former occasions,
and has many friends here.
Ex-Congressman James r. Howe of
Brooklyn, N. Y, is expected here today
or tomorrow for short stay. Mr..
Howe is one of Crescent City's leading
property holders, and a gentleman who
has done much to promote the welfare
OF the town and its people.
The Baptist church people gathered at
the Lake Stella end of Cypress avenue
last Sunday morning TO witness the sacri-
ment of baptism administered by Rev.
R. N. Cate. The candidate was Mr..
Preston Jones of Huntington, a son-in-
law of DR.. Geo. E. Walker, formerly of
that place.
Miss Louise Gowen left on the early
train Monday for Kingston, N. Y. with
er she was summoned by telegraph to
take position as teacher of physical
culture, a department of education in
which she is an expert. Her going will
of course break up her classes here and
Palatka.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Pierpont arrived in
town on Sunday, the 9th inst, on their
return from a pleasure trip to Cuba.
They were the guests while here of Mr..
and Mrs. B. f. Tillinghast Mr.. Pier
pont left for Savannah on the 9Th, but
Mrs. Pierpont remained over until the
14th, and her many old friends in the
place are more than pleased at the op-
portunity of again greeting this charm
ing lady.