The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-04
Pretty Tribute to Memory of
Hon. Edwin Gilbert,

Mrs. Elizabeth Gilbert, relict of the
late Hon. Edwin Gilbert, accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. David Carll of New
York spent three days here last week,
guests at Grove Hall.
Previous to the death of her lamented
husband, Mrs. Gilbert spent her winters
in Crescent City where the family had a
winter home for more than 20 years.
This was her first visit since Mr.. Gil
bert'S death, several years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert always took a
lively interest in the affairs of Crescent
City and the towns people, and it is
doubtful if any couple were ever more
generally loved. One of Mr.. Gilbert's
last benefactions of public interest was
the erection, on site donated by Mr..
Coe D. Smith, of the present school
building and auditorium. In his death
he also remembered the people of the
place, for his will contained bequest of
| S10,O 900 of the stock of the Gilbert &
Bennett Manufacturing Company of
Georgetown, Conn, the income from
which is TO go to this school on the
death of Mrs. Gilbert. Ii is but natural,
therefore, that the memory of this bcne-
factor and his widow should ever be
held in grateful memory by the school
children, as we'll as residents of the
town generally.
The visit of Mrs. Gilbert was made the
occasion of a reception to her by the
school children last Thursday. While
seated on the veranda of Grove Hall the
teachers and pupils of the school
marched TO the hotel and hating before
this noble, queenly woman, sang
america. Then Miss Elsie Padgett,
one of the brightest of the senior class
pupils stepped to the front and read the
following address, entitled "a Slight
Expression of our Gratitude to the late
Hon. Edwin Gilbert"
Mrs. Gilbert
In the year 1904 the cornerstone of
school building was laid in Crescent
City, the cornerstone of a building
which will remain lasting memorial of
one generous heart.
Since the day when the Hon. Edwin
Gilbert gave that handsome building TO
the boys and girls of Crescent City, the
school itself has been steadily improv-
ing.
AT present, there are twelve grades in
the school under the direction of four
teachers.
The full course prescribed by the
school authorities is taken, including
four years of Latin, with attention to
the classes, and a thorough study in both
the higher and lower branches of
mathematics.
There is library in the school con-
sisting of one hundred and fifty books,
acquired partly through the efforts of
the school literary society and partly
through the generosity of friends.
The splendid piano has added to the
pleasure of many gatherings in the large
auditorium. There is nothing valued
more by the boys and girls. For this,
too, we are indebted TO many people.
Surely, this gift has borne much fruit,
and the name of Edwin Gilbert will be
honored and revered while boys and
girls shall study within the rooms and
the footsteps of children shall echo
down the halls.
AT the conclusion of this address the
and pupils passed Mrs. Gilbert
and each shook her hand. 1t was a
pretty scene, and brought tears to the
eyes of the venerable lady.
Mrs. Gilbert left on Thursday evening
for Daytona, when she will spend lit
tie time before returning north. Her
visit here was great pleasure to many
Of her old friends.