The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-02-18
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PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

movies" theater, 1.-THE Sign OF the
Cross" drew out a record-breaking
audience, one that filled the hall and
required the placing of the "Stand-
ing Room Only" sign.
Rev. W. c. Stubs, pastor of the
Methodist church, is suffering from
a rupture of the ligaments of his
shoulder, and for some time to come
will be obliged to carry his right arm
in a sling.
i Paul J. Burgeson of Port Chester,
N. Y, arrived on Sunday with inten-
ton of remaining for time a guest
at Grove Hall; he has visited US on
former occasions and has lots Of
friends who are rejoiced at his re-
turn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. T. Sammis of
Northport, N. Y, arrived last week
from the lower east coast where they
have been Willing away some time,
and will be at Grove Hall during the
balance of the season. They have
been visitors here before and their
return is pleasure to many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mccormick are
enjoying short trip to Cuba.
Mrs. K. Borson entertained the La
dies Aid Society of the Presbyterian
church, and ladies of the congrega-
ton at her home Tuesday afternoon
most delightfully."-, and in the gracious
manner for which this lady is so ca
pable and in which her efficiency has
so often been put to test. There was
large number of ladies present. At
ter the business affairs of the socie-
ty were dispensed with delicious re-
|freshments were served.
F. w. Baby Of st. Clair, Mich, who
spent a day or two here about holiday
time with some friends, has returned
for the balance of the winter and is
at Grove Hall. Mr.. Baby, (pro-
nounced Baubie) is scion Of one Of
the old French families that entered
this country along with the Marquis
de la Motto Cadillac, the founder Of
Detroit, Mich, and his family has
been prominent in the great lakes re-
gion ever since. Mr.. Baby has spent
several winter seasons here, and to
his mind it is an ideal location for
rest and outdoor recreation.
The annual business meeting of the
Presbyterian church is to be held af-
ter the service on Friday evening, the
18th inst. At this meeting the pas
tor is to be elected for the ensuing
year and his salary provided. There
seems to be well-grounded suspi-
cion that the present pastor, Rev. R.
Shull Burris, may resign, as it is
whispered that he has received at
least two calls to places paying much
better salaries. The Presbyterians
of Crescent City should offer every
inducement to prevail on this good
man to stay-even to offering him
more pay and agreeing to work more
in harmony under his wise and emf
nently spiritual direction.
Coe D. Smith has his new Light
Six Buick touring car which arrived
last week, having been brought down
from Port Chester, N. Y, by c. w
Bishop of that place through whom
Mr.. Smith purchased the car some
time last fall before leaving for Cres-
cent City. The car is real beauty,
and as in all respects it meets the ap-
proval of Mr.. Smith, it is pretty sure
to be as good as it looks, for he
knows what constitute a good car.
Mr.. Bishop will spend some two weeks
or more with Mr.. Smith, and with
Mrs. Smith they expect soon to take
motor trip down through the State.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H. Herrick spent
several days in Jacksonville last
week.
The luncheon given by the Misses
Williams on Friday in honor of Ex-
Secretary of State, Hon. William Jen.
| nings Bryan, was a most delightful!
affair socially. Mr.. Bryan is as
brilliant as table guest as he is on
the lecture platform, being delight
| full conversationalist and loaded with
anecdotes that have charm and wit.
Mrs. j. Fairfield Carpenter, the social
secretary of the V. A., who had a
seat at Mr.. Bryan's left, also proved
most charming conversatioualist
and did her full part in keeping the
guests interested through the lunch
con hour. The luncheon, consisting
of five courses, was prepared in the
highest culinary art and the service
was such as to reflect the highest
credit on the ladies under whose hos
pitable roof it was given. A feature
of the luncheon was a bottle of
Welch's grape juice at each plate.
A series of union evangelistic
meetings lasting two weeks will begin
on Sunday night at the Auditorium,
when the sermon will be preached by
Rev. R. l.. Bonsteel of the Baptist
church. The congregations uniting
for these meetings are the Presbyte-
rian, Methodist and Baptist, and the
three pastors will alternate in COIL
Quoting them. The service for Mon
day and Tuesday nights will be at the
Methodist church; for Wednesday and
Thursday nights at the Baptist
church, and for Friday and Saturday
nights at the Presbyterian church
On Sunday night, the 9th inst. the
meeting will again be at the Audito-
rum, and the sermon on that occa-
sion will be preached by Rev. DIR.
Smith Hardin of Orlando, presiding
elder of the Methodist Episcopa.
| oburch South who at that time is