The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-23
PERSONAL. MENTION

Pearl Huff is going to enlist, ana
has made application to get INTO the
medical corps.
Club activities have begun in earn,
est this season and many of the social
clubs have decided to turn over prize
or refreshment moneys to the keu
Cross.
V. I. Carrier, prominent orange
grower of Crescent City was motor
visitor in the city yesterday. He was
accompanied by Henry Cash, a brother
Of Corporal Phillips Cash.
The literary and social meeting OF
the Womans Missionary society OF
the Methodist church held delightful
social with Mrs. w. E. Wattles on
Riverside drive Monday afternoon.
Miss Celia Louise Crittcnton whose
article, "The Jewelers." from The Wig
alantes, is to be found in another COL
umn of this paper, is sister OF Rev.
DR.. C. R. D. Crittenton of this city.
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Hutchinson,
formerly of this city and mother OF
Mrs. H. A. Ford of Mulberry, died
at her home in Jacksonville on Sun
day. The funeral service was con-
Quoted by Rev. VIM. Wyllie, and the
interment was in Evergreen cemetery,
Jacksonville.
Mrs. May Aud will entertain in
formally at her home on North street
Tuesday December 9th at o'clock
with Talk Fest for the Ladies
Aid of the Methodist church. The
ladies are asked to come and bring
their knitting. Light refreshments
will be served and silver offering
taken.
The fine store until recently occu-
pied as the downtown store of J. H.
Yelverton, Jr., opposite the Hotel
James, and the property of Mrs. l..
N. Wilkie, has been leased by the
Teaff Ramsey Furniture Co. and will
be occupied by them about Dec. 5th
Teaff- Ramsey Co. is now at the corner
of Lemon and Tenth streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Barnett enter
tained informally Saturday evening
honoring DR.. and Mrs. w. A. Mann Of
Chicago, guests Of Mr. and Mrs. E.
L. Mann. Later, the players were
Joined by Mrs. Elizabeth Howe and
| Mrs. C. H. Williams who enjoyed a
delicious salad course. The friends
invited were DR.. and Mrs. w. A.
Mann, Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Mann, Mr..
and Mrs. w. P. Merriam, Mesdames
Stewart Worden, j. H. Haughton,
, Elizabeth Howe and c. H. Williams.
Jack Finn, Jr., was married at San
Antonia, Texas, on Thursday. the 18th
inst Mr.. Finn has sent The News a
copy of the Sunday Express of San
AA1oria, containing an account of the
wedding and picture of the bride,
but as the paper had not arrived this
morning we are unable to give partic-
ulars. In Mr.. Films letter he neg
lected to tell US the lady's name prior
to her becoming Mrs. Finn. He says
that next month they are to start from
San Antonio for Palatka in an auto.
Hon. F. J. Fearnside spent Wednes-
day at Camp Johnson, Black Point, as
the guest of 1t. Col J. Y. Porter, who
is in charge of the medical and sani-
tary affairs of the camp. DR.. Porter
was for many years State Health Of
ficer for Florida, and Mr.. Fearnside
as president of the State Health
Board was long connected with the
work in this State, they became init
mates. Mr. Fearnside says that Dr.
Porter has taken every precaution to
prevent sickness breaking out at Camp
Johnson, and that the place is an sani-
! tary as a new whistle.
The County Fair" given Monday
night at the Athletic Club house un-
der the auspices of the Christian En-
deavor society of the Presbyterian
church, was a big success financially
thanks to the untiring efforts Of the
committee in charge, Mrs. P. D. Col
Inns, Miss Elizabeth Dougherty and
George Cavanagh. The indoor cir
Gus proved bowling success, all the
booths and side shows were we'll at
tended. Popcorn and lemonade were
served. Fifteen dollars was realized
and will be sent as a donation thru
the society. to the Children's Home
Society of Jacksonville for a Thanks
giving offering.
Mr.. I. l. Hines of West Palm
Beach, spent the day here yesterday
on business. Mr.. Hines devoted %
years of his life to educational work
and when he retired last spring to en-
ter the Groover-Freeland Pharmacy
Inc, as treasurer and assistant man.
ager, the act created something of a
stir in Florida educational circles
Prof. Hines was for a number OF
years principal of the Palatka hipt
school, going to West Palm Beach
from this place. where he had man.
agement of school which ranks as
among the best in the State. He was
leader in the annual summer schoo
at the University at Gainesville anf
IN all matters pertaining to publi,
education in Florida has for wear,
been recognized authority. As :
business man he is making the samt
success his company having stores a
l a Mi IL.