The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-04-26
INTERLACHEN ITEMS.

The entire community received a pro-
found shock last Thursday afternoon
when announcement was made of the
sudden death OF Mrs Barnes, who, with
her friends, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.. Andrews,
was 10 start on the afternoon train that
day for her home in New Haven, Conn.
Everything was in readiness for the
homeward journey, and just as the party
was TO start TO the station, Mrs. Barnes
was discovered in an unconscious condi-
ton from which she never recovered
death ensuing in about twenty minutes
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrews tarried until the
next day and then began the sad home
ward journey, taking the body of their
friend with them. Mrs Barnes had
spent Sveral winters in Interlachen and
numbered host of friends here, who
deplore her loss
Announcement of the passing away
of Charles M. Brown of New Haven, an
other of our winter residents, was re-
ceived on Saturday. Mr.. Browns health
had been very preCariouS all through the
winter, and upon his return 10 New Ha-
ven few weeks since, a serious opera
ton on his throat was found necessary.
This was performed, and the first report
received was that he was getting on
nicely; the next, that he had passed out
into the great beyond. His presence
here will be greatly missed for he has
made his winter home here for many
years, and was beloved by all for his un-
failing genial kindlineSS and courtesy.
Rev. Benjamin Stock conducted the
services in the Congregational church
both morning and evening last Sunday,
and on Tuesday he left here TO assume
his PASTORAL duties at Avon Park. Rev.
S. j. Townsend returned from the
church conference at Sanford last Fri
day, seriously indiSpoSed from severe
cold contracted while absent.
Mr., and Mrs. Hal A. Irish entertained
forty of the young people last Thursday
evening in honor of the birthday ami
verSary OF their charming young daugh-
ter, Miss Beulah. The beautiful home
was converted into bower of roses for
the occasion. Miss Beulah was the hap
py recipient of copiouS shower of gifts.
Lively games filled the hours with mer-
riment, and dainty collation. was served
during the evening.
The Sunshine society held its regular
meeting at the home of Mrs. d. NJ. Cor
thell Tuesday afternoon with large al
tendance. A new plan brought up for
consideration was that of establishing
Sunshine library, and as a number of
books are now ready for presentation,
should the plan be adopted, il is quite
probable the suggestion will be carried
out Look through your bookShelveS
and magazine files, and if there's some
thing good you wish to share with 9TH
erS, be ready TO pass it on"
Mrs. Rosa Richardson and Miss Rich
ardSon left Tuesday afternoon for the
north and the Sunshine society went TO
the train en- maSSe TO give them a hearty
farewell, knowing they will scatter sun
shine wherever they go.
Captain and Mrs. G. L. Anderson are
visitors in Palatka this week.
An enthusiastic meeting of The pro-
motcrS of the new telephone line was
held Monday afternoon, number OF
prominent PalatkanS coming out 10 as.
SiSt in making plans for carrying on the
project.
DR.. ]. NJ. Jones visited Palalka this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Davis arrived WcdneS- |
day from Oklahoma and are established |
in their new home here.
Morton L. Shaw, of Clearwater, made
a Stop-oVer visit with the CoburnS last |
week, en- route 10 Cincinnati to arrange
for moving his family to Florida for a |
home. Mr., ShaW'S father
the late Major David Shaw was one of |
the pioneer settlers of Keuka and lived |
there for number of years.