The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-03-30
CRESCENT CITY NEWS

ing spring, anyway.
Lounds drug store has just received
a new, very pretty assortment of
Easter cards, which reminds US that
this joyous day is not very far off.
Mrs. Libby, Mrs. Chenery and Mrs.
Frank Gautier took the boat trip to
Palatka on Tuesday for the day, re-
turning on the late afternoon train.
j. w. Long who has been practicing
his profession in Palatka has return
ed to Crescent City and will engage
in the retail meat business, selling
his meat from wagon.
What will probably be the last OF
the regular Woman's Exchange sales
of the season will occur next Satur-
day afternoon at the Club House. Ice
cream and cake will be on sale, also.
A note from Miss Bessie Williams
says: "For the countless kindnesses
extended to them during their recent
trouble, the Misses Williams wish to
express their most sincere thanks
and appreciation"
j. Fairfield Carpenter motored to
Palatka on Wednesday, having as
guests for the trip Mesdames Rog-
ers, Carpenter and Hubbard and Miss
Margaret Hubbard. The party dined
at James cafe, and spent the day
shopping.
The final meeting Of the Carlyle
Club for the season was held at the
home of Mesdames Carpenter and
Rogers yesterday afternoon. It was
a meeting of great interest and the
entertaining ladies saw to it that a
fine luncheon was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Parkhurst of
Hammonton, N. j., were late visitors
here at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
S. Springer. They were greatly
pleased with Crescent City. Mr.
Parkhurst is one Of the extensive
peach orchardists of New Jersey.
John R. Springer spent the week
end with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl.
S. Springer, going from here to
Gainesville where he is interested in
matters pertaining to the Agriculture
al department of the State university
of which university Mr.. Springer is
a graduate. His home is near Or
lando, where he has grove interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Springer will
leave for their home in New Jersey
today. 1t is little earlier than for
merly, but Mr.. Springer has some
business matters which need his per-
sonal attention, hence his quicker
getaway. We shall all be sorry to
lose this genial couple, but hope to
see them back early in the fall.
Bishop Weed held service and
preached strong sermon at the
Episcopal church, Huntington, last
Sunday afternoon at 2:30. He
preached on "prayer," and all who
heard him were greatly benefited
Owing to weather conditions the at
tendance was not as large as had
been hoped for. Rev. Alfred Taylor
of Crescent City assisted in the SER
vice.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Crutcher left
this week for their home in Web
ster, KY. These good people have
occupied the Ernest Jeal house on
Main street since January and have
been visitors here before. Mr.
Crutcher is the L. & N. R'y agent at
Webster, KY, and that he is in good
with the road is evidenced by the
fact that they give him three
months vacation each year. We shall
all hope to see them here again.
There is quite an acreage of po.
tatoes being grown in and about
Crescent City and all are looking
fine. Mr. Pursell has several acres
north of town that are looking es-
pecially well. Capt. Will Miller has
several acres at his place across the
lake that are said to be fine, as SO
also has julius Grimsley, c. A. Cow
en- and others. Geo. w. Seaton and
]. Fairfield Carpenter are also in 1T
on a partnership deal, and the latter
has 20 acres in his own right.
Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Gaddis We're
due to leave yesterday for their
nome III SlnCltlldIl. AASJ h"'S DNS
occupying the Eaton cottage on
South Summit street since January,
and have made a host of friends in
the place. Mr.. Gaddis is retired
minister of the West Ohio Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church,
and he came more especially to at,
tend the meetings of the Southfield
Bible Conference. He hopes 10
come again.
Henry Saunders has needed his
country's call for men in the navy,
and left last week to enroll in that
service. Henry Saunders will be
something more than a mere sailor;
the chances being that one of his abll-
itv will be enlisted as machinist, or
other skilled worker. He is one OF
the best young men ever raised IN
this town and the people will ever
have an interest in his success. For
the past several years Mr.. Saunders
has been running the st. Johns be-
tween this place and st. Johns Park.
Our old friend D. Beasley of Den
yer is convalescing from a severe at
tack of la grippe, one that laid nm
on the shelf nearly six weeks. 1T
isn't often that Mr.. Beasley has to
knock off from work, and he had to
be pretty sick man to give his con-
sent this time. Mr.. Beasley has been
h. l.