The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-06-20
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City Happenings and
Personal Mention.

Mrs. c. M. Craig is visiting rela-
tives and friends in Waycross, Ga.
W. L. Cheeves returned the past
week from trip to New York.
Miss Harriet Deal is to be the guest
of Miss Grizella Merrill.
Miss Winnifred Haughton enter
tanned few friends at Five Hundred
on Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Albion Devereux of Jackson
vile is the guest of Mrs. M. j. Dew
ereuX on Fourth street.
Landy's barber shop has been en-
larged by occupancy of the old NOV
ing picture show room.
Miss Minnie Blanchard left on
Tuesday for Long Island, N. Y, where
she will spend the summer.
Miss Ellene Merryday is visiting
her sister, Mrs. HARDWOOD Rosser, in
Jacksonville.
Miss Stafford of Tampa, for some
time the attractive guest of Miss
Irene Gardner, has returned home.
Mrs. Fred T. Merrill returned last
Saturday from visit to friends in
Richmond, Va.
Louis Phillips has returned with a
merry launch party from a trip to
Lake George.
The Sunday school of st. Marks
Episcopal church held its annual pic
mic at Silver Lake on Tuesday and the
attendance was good.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. M. Vickers will
spend the week end in Crescent City,
guests of the Misses Williams and
Bowman.
Miss Ruby Yelverton has returned
from st. Augustine where she has
been attending school for the past
several months.
Mrs. Helen Priddy has returned
from visit of several months with
her daughter, Mrs. Henry Cowart, at
Tampa.
Rogert G. Browning of East Pa
latka returned last week from
months visit in Chicago and other
parts of the big northwest.
Miss Marguerite Jones of Jackson
vile member of the Cochrane house
party at Welaka this week, will on
her return spend some time in the city
with relatives.
On Wednesday night a little son
gladdened the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter w. Tilghman. Mr.. Tilghman
says the boy is little Ford Runabout
all right, or will be.
DR.. Grace E. Miller of Francis who
was only recently graduated from
the leading college of Osteopathy-
that at Kirksville, Mo.-visited Tam
pa last week for the purpose of TAX
ing the examination required under
the State law before being admitted
to practice.
Mrs. C. G. Oldfather captured a
couple of fine bass recently while
fishing with her husband off the Jet
ties on Anastasia. One was an eight
FOUNDER and put up a pretty fight.
She captured them with rod and reel
and qualified as an enthusiast in the
sport.-St. Augustine Record.
The Palatka Lodge of Elks will hold
public reception this evening to
commemorate the second anniversa-
ry Of its organization. The recep-
ton will be from to 10 at the club
rooms corner of Lemon and Second
streets, and the public is cordially in
vited to attend. The Palatka lodge is
composed of many of Palatka's best
and most enterprising business men
and has made steady growth from
the day of its launching.
S. J .Cowen, general organizer of
the Farmers Society of Equity, ma
tional organization for aiding farm
ers to market their crops and Incl
dentally to afford jobs to several pa
triotic citizens who love the farmer
almost as much as a politician, has
been in the city this week. The So
ciety of Equity has its headquarters
in Indianapolis, Ind; but is willing
to help farmers in any corner or sec
ton of the country provided they can
find the money to pay their dues.
Mrs. S. G. Coburn entertained the
Monday night club this week in
most charming manner and is being
congratulated on her graciousness as
hostess. Several out-of town guests
not members of the club, among whom
was Miss Munnerlyn of Jacksonville,
were present, making extra tables
necessary. The prizes went to Miss
Munnerlyn and Mrs. Elizabeth Howe.
Delicious refreshments were served,
including punch.
The Woman's Missionary Society
of st. James Methodist church was
entertained at the home of Mrs. H.
A. B. Mckenzie on Monday afternoon,
and the usual interesting literary
program was followed by a delightful
social hour. Those who aided in the
literary and musical entertainment at
the meeting were Miss Miller of Tam |
pa, Mrs .Bassett, Miss jackson, Mrs. |
Thigpin and Miss Susie Walton. The |
social committee served delicious re-
freshments.
The Steamer Crescent will give a |
daylight excursion to Jacksonville on |
Friday of next week, the 9th inst,
returning next day. The round trip
tickets are onedollar and can be pur-
chased at J. H. Haughton's City Drug
Store. This is most delightful ride.
The steamer leaves Palatka at 10 in
the forenoon and arrives in Jackson
vile about 4:30 p. m. Returning the
steamer leaves Jacksonville at 8 a. m.
the following day. The price of the
ride is cheaper than staying at home.
Palatka will furnish a big crowd.
John Mallem is showing a new pic
ture of "Holy Jerusalem" which he