The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-01-26
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!. Personal and Social. .


iru't shipments these days.
Mrs. Z. H. Williams entertained
large number OF ladies' at bridge on Fri
day afternoon last.
Wild Jim and his daughter di,
some expert shooting at the North Parl
last Friday afternoon.
The ladies OF the Episcopal chucrf
Guild mel last Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. Coe D. Smith.
The Mccormick packing house re
sumed operations last week and is now
sending forward LOT OF fruit daily.
]. M. LYDIA, proprietor of the Chicha.
saw Hotel, Edneyville, N. c., was 3
guest OF Capt. Geo S. Crotty over Sun
day.
The young people had afine dancing
party at V. |, A. Hall on Thursday even.
ing last, with music by the ST. Johns
orchestra.
The Lounds Drug Co., has just receiv-
ed fresh supply Of seed corn, beans
and all other kinds OF garden seed for
the spring planting.
The ladies OF the Presbyterian church
cleared a large sum OF money at their
supper in V. j. A. Hall on "Wednesday
evening Of last week.
The Carlysle class will meet with Mrs.
Gowen this friday afternoon at three
O'Clock. The class this season is en-
gagged in the discussion of foreign and
domestic current events.
A circus here on Friday of last week
attracted a big crowd. The band played
just before the afternoon and evening
performance in front of the postoffice.
Miss Ruth Herlong left on Saturday
for Marion, Alabama, where she will re-
sumo her place as an instructress in the
musical department of the young ladies
seminary at that place.
Geo. C. Benedict, of Nassau, N. ",
arrived last Saturday and is at Grove
Hall for season. Mr.sBenedict will be
remembered as popular
guest here some two years ago.
Remember that the v. |. A. will give
a Valentine party and County Fair on the
and evenings of February
18th and 18th, and this is TO be the most
enjoyable entertainment of the year.
Don't forget the dates.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. MacNab, of Oak
land, n. j., MIR. Edward S. lsom, of
Ohio, and Mesdames Theo.
dore and William Wallace, of New
York, made up dinner party at Grove
Hall on Saturday They are all spend |
ing the winter at Lake Como.
Clayton & Dixon have opened groc-
cry store at the east end of Central Av-
enue, in the store recently vacated by ]. |
Q. Grimsley. They intend to carry
line line OF staple and fancy groceries
md will be pleased to have share of
he public patronage.
MIR. wainwright has opened store in
he old drug store room at the corner OF
Central avenue and Park street, and
where he will remain until the compile
ion of his new store near the post
office. MIR. wainwright will carry line
If general merchandise, including dry
goods, groceries, hardware, stoves, hay,
grain and provisions. Work on his new
tore is going forward rapidly.
A tower and tank has been erected on
he school grounds, water from which
will supply the school building. The
wafer is to be forced from flowing
we'll on the lake front by means of an
hydraulic ram. This will keep the
ank full at all times and supply abun-
liant water. Sanitary closets are located
n the school building and a sewer leads
o the lake. The old order passeth.
Mr.. and Mrs James G. Lyon, OF New
York, arrived at Grove Hall a little more
han week ago Mrs. Lyon, who will
,e best remembered as Mrs. B. Damp, of
Albany, and who has spent several win
er seasons at Grove Hall, was married
o Mr.. Lyon just before starting for
florida, and their arrival here as Mr.
md Mrs. Lyon was all in the nature OF a
pleasant surprise. They will remain
ONE time,
AT meeting OF the session of the
Presbyterian church on Sunday night,
anuary 2ist, at the close of services, the
resolution was passed.: Re
olved that in the death of our beloved
,astor, Rev. E. p. Butler, that we have
ost faithful friend and earnest advisor;
nd that we deeply sympalhize with the
,ereaved family in their great trial. Re-
olved, further, that the above resolution
re published in the Palatka News and
opy sent to the family.-F. S. Cone,
Ilerk of Session.
Rev. James c. Dorward, former pastor
i the Presbyterian church, writes from
ewett, N. Y, that he looks forward
ach week 10 the arrival OF the News.
II is interesting" he writes, ito see
low the town is growing these days
be many pleasant homes that are being
uilt. The wonder is that more do moi
make il winter home. Ishould think
he weather we have been having north
aust have driven many south. We have
ad it % degrees below zero in this
lace. never wish to see ii any lower.
We have had high winds, too, which
re very searching. We have one con
weather is delightful in
ummer and the country is beautiful ~
We have spent too many years in warm
TO take kindly TO the long
,inters. But think it has done for me
that the doctors claimed that il would.
hey said needed the bracing air of a
country in the north, We are
II OF us in much better health than
hen we first saw Crescent City,"
Rev. E. P. Butler, pastor of the Ores
emf City Presbyterian church, died at
Mass, last Saturday night,
an. 10th. The news of his death came
] telegram to the editor of the News
n Sunday morning, and was soon
nown in all parts OF the town. While
OF unexpected, the message neverthe-
IS caused profound sorrow among the
eople and many expressions of regret
lere heard. Mr.. Butler had been in
DOR health since his return in Septem-
er from his summer vacation. Some
X weeks ago he went to Boston TO
onsult physicians and they decided
non an anerafinn. which was ner-i