The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-02

week.
Rev. CDR" Hunt, the reformed
blacksmith, is occasionally being heart
sof in a general sort of way; he is still
married. The CDR" has loved wisely
tbut almost too frequently to insure
the greatest success in his present call
ing.
Rev. Shull Burris, the new pastor
of the Presbyterian church, was ex.
pected to arrive with his family to.
day and on Sunday will occupy the
pulpit at both the morning and even
ing service. The new pastor is rep
resented as young man with wife
and one child. He comes from Iona
Mimi, town in the southwestern
part of that state about the size OF
Crescent City. The people of the
place will give the new pastor hear
ty welcome, and will trust that his
pastorate may be one of great benefit
to the church and the town.
Misses Grill and Anselina Burton
entertained a large party of young
ladies on Wednesday afternoon of
last week in honor of Miss Grace
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bring their thimbles. The Burton
home was beautifully decorated with
pink roses, and from the ceiling hung
ribbons to which were attached all
articles necessary for serving A
large work basket stood near, filled
with pieces of beautiful silk. Each
guest took her choice of the pieces and
made of it heart-shaped sacket bag,
which was filled with sachet powder
and given to Miss Cash for future use
The hostess presented her with large
Dag made like a sunbeam which was
quite novelty. After some delight
full music, refreshments were served
which included delicious birthday
cake, made to celebrate Miss Ansele-
ma Burton's birthday and added much
to the merriment of the party.
The Crescent City school opened on
Monday with large attendance of nu
pills and the teachers all on hand.
Teachers and pupils could not be other
than greatly pleased at the changes
in the school house since the close Of
the last term. During the summer
the trustees, under the direction OF
Messrs. williams and Chamberlin
have had the old rooms remodeled ard
greatly improved. There are now five
rooms, each we'll lighted and ventilated
ard all spick and span in paint and
varnish. There is also a separate
room for the school library and dou
Bile floor has been laid over the en-
tire school space. The trustees have
also taken the precaution of erecting
a fire escape so that the danger of
panic in case of fire has been reduced
to a minimum. The school arrange
ments are now of a high order and
much praise is due the trustees, who
have spent fully 81 800 for the work.
But Crescent City now has a first
class school house as well as first
class teachers, and raft of promis-
ing pupils.
Some stunt, this Says Jack Welch
to Tom lies last Sunday morning:
Tommy, me boy, Sunday is dull
day in Christian City; wat dye say
to takin' walk" "Why, | dunno"
replied Tommy, "Where'd you walk
to-" Suppose we. try Palatka"
said Jack, "If we get tired we can
come back after dinner on 49," "lll
90 we just fer luck, Jack, me boy, and
me proposition is this. Well walk
to Satsuma by the road and from there
on we'll hit the ties to the Co. seat.
The one who reaches the Union depot
in Palatka las to pay for the dinners.
| know the chances are against me
on this, for am told that walking is
one of your old occupations, but Pll
90 We once, anyhow 1t was set
tied and the two started off and reach
ed Palatka at 1890, with Jack few
PAGES in the lead. Both were hungry
and they took hack to the hotel,
where they really enjoyed their din
ner. They returned here or train IS
in the afternoon, having enjoyed an
unusual Sunday outing. Next Sun
day it will not be surprising if sew
eral young men attempt this stunt,
provided the walkin' is good.