The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-03-17
CRESCENT CITY NEWS

Derby and H. P. Larson, all of Bur
lington, Iowa, are guests for a time
at Grove Hall.
Mrs. W. M. Miller entertained 6
large party of ladies at bridge
party on Wednesday. 1t is said t.
have been a most delightful affair.
Mrs. Eaton Cliff entertained al
bridge yesterday afternoon, a large
number of guests being present. De.
llclous refreshments were served.
The Woman's Exchange is offering
a special attraction for the coming
Saturday afternoon at the V. 7. A.
Hall.
N. B. Mizell of Pablo Beach, with
his mother, have been spending a
few days here visiting old friends
Mrs. Mizell was one of the pioneers
of this section.
The Social vice president of the v
|. A. has announced St. Patrick's
Day party for this afternoon, with a
good program of songs, refreshments,
ETC., and with everything green ex-
cept the people.
The county registration books are
open at the office of Paul G. Smith,
precinct registration officer. Only
those not formerly registered are re-
quired to register. But be sure your
name is on the book, if you want to
vote in the coming primary.
Mrs. H. w. Reuter- of Philadelphia
has been the guest for the past two
weeks of Mrs. Coutant, at the Hotel
Coutant. Mrs. Reuter- spent several
weeks here some three years ago and
is pleasantly remembered by large
number.
Miss Bessie A. Williams entertain
ed large party of ladies Wednesday
evening at her home with a bridge
party. Said to have been one of the
most delightful social events of the
winter. The affair was given in
honor of Miss Williams neice, Mrs.
c. T. Shinn of Palatka, at one time
a well-known social leader here. De-
licious refreshments were served dur
ing the afternoon.
Col. and Mrs. David C. Warren Of
Boston, who have had quarters at the
Sprague House during the winter, re-
turned on Wednesday from sight
seeing trip down the east coast with
a stop at Daytona Beach and Or
mond. They enjoyed the trip, but
were glad to get back to Crescent
City, which they maintain stoutly is
the prettiest little town they have
seen in all the south.
Mr.. and Mrs. James S. Church
and Miss Marion Sober of Milwau-
kee, Wis.,, arrived last week and have
been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. A.
Hurlbut. Mrs. Church will be re-
membered by all the middle aged
people Of the place who have lived
here some years as Miss Gertrude
Clark, who as a school girl lived at
the Hurlbut home and attended school
here. Mr.. and Mrs. Church visited
Crescent City several years ago.
when they were also the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hurlbut.
Rev. L. S. CHATTER and Mrs. CHATTER,
are again at Grove Hall for the sea-
son of the Southfield Bible Confer
ence, of which Mr.. CHATTER is the
founder and president. Crescent
City people along with all who have
visited the conference, will never for
get the charm of these good people,
especially as gospel singers. Mr.
CHATTER preached at the afternoon
meeting last Sunday. He is an au-
thority on the Bible and devotes
most of his time to teaching the scrip
lures in the Moody Institute.
At the annual meeting of the V. l.
A. on Monday the following officers
were elected: (The new officers do
not assume their duties until the be-
ginning of the V. l. A. year, in Oc-
tober.) President, Miss Bessie A.
Williams; first vice president (social)
Mrs. Will Miller; second vice presi-
dent (civics) Mrs. S. M. LaBree;
third vice-president (literary) Mrs.
Rich; secretary, Mrs. G. j. Braddock;
treasurer, Mrs. F. L. Bills; auditor,
Miss Helen Tillinghast; members of
the executive board, Mrs. c. H. Cash
and Mrs. C. H. Preston.
The town convention for the pur~
pose of nominating town officers for
the ensuing year will be held in the
council hall this evening All who
are qualified voters in the town, and
who are democrats, and white, have
a right to participate. There doesn't
seem to be much of a scramble for
the offices. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Borson has declined to be a can
didate for mayor, and that friends Of
Paul C. Smith have been urging his
name. But Mr.. Smith also says he
doesn't want it, and will not be a
candidate. 0, for Gutteridge TO
step into the breach?
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