The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-13

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL


Henry Hutchinson, Jr., of Palatka,
spent day here early in the week.
Miss Niles, violinist, is to plav a
solo at the service in the Presbvte-
rian church next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Her F. Babers are in
Miami this week attending the annual
meeting of the Order of Eastern Star.
Miss Nellie Grimsley came up from
Jacksonville, where she is doing hos
pital work as a nurse, and spent the
week end with her parents.
Mrs. C. L. Chamberlin returned
home on Saturday last from visit
Of several months, the past several
weeks of which have been spent in
Nashville, Tenn.
Rev. Mr.. Selby, pastor of the Meth
odist church, administered baptism
last Sunday morning to the little in
fant children of Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Lounds and Mr.. and Mrs. 0. B.
Branch
Mrs. T. J. lies is spending the week
in Miami, delegate to the annual
meeting of the Order of Eastern Star.
Perhaps others from this place have
gone to this meeting, but The News
is not informed. There are lots Of
Stars in this town.
Mrs. Roy P. Perkins and little
daughter of Archer, arrived on Sun
, day to spend some time with Mrs.
Perkins parents, Mr.. and Mrs Paul
c. Smith. Mr.. Smith went to Jack
sonville on the early train Sunday
morning to meet them.
Mrs. Libby and her friend, Mrs.
Chenery of Portland, Maine, who have
been spending some weeks with Mrs.
Frank Gautier, were to leave this
week for their northern home. Their
many friends are all hoping to see
then again next season.
Mrs. w. L. Atkisson and daughter,
Elizabeth, and sons, Robert and Cur
tis, entertained the Christian Endeav-
ors of the Presbyterian church at the
manse last Friday evening. After
some pleasing games refreshments of
ice cream and cake were served. Be-
tween 20 and 80 young people en-
ioyed this pleasant social event.
The children of the Methodist and
Baptist churches held Easter egg
hunts on the church grounds last Sat
urday, and Monday afternoon the lit
tie people connected with the Presby-
terian school also had an Easter egg
hunt. This is an annual game of enjoy
ment among all the Sunday schools
of Crescent City, and one in which
the children get much enjoyment.
At the morning service in the Pres
byterian church last Sunday Rev. Mr..
Atkisson the pastor baptized lit
tie Mildred Evelyn Harper, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Harper,
and Clifford James, little infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Hunter. The
service was most impressive. Later
the Misses Pansy and Marion Uric
and Rosetta Norwood were received
into the communion of the church on
confession of faith
The patriotic people of this place
are organizing a local branch of the
American Red Cross. A meeting
of citizens was held at the V. |. A.
Club House last Monday afternoon to
effect temporary organization. Mr..
B. F. Tillinghast presided and MADE
a brief address in explanation of the
work of the organization. Mr. {. s.
Gowen the temporary secretary was
on motion requested to correspond
with the field secretary, DR.. NJ. Wen
traub, of jacksonville, and request
him to name a date when he can come
here and organize permanently ana
clothe the society with legal authorl-
tv for action. There were 30 present
and all were enrolled as members
Splendid Easter services were held
at all the churches last Sunday
morning, and all the churches were
beautifully decorated with Easter M
lies and other lilies of which the
grounds of Crescent City are now re,
splendent, ferns and other beaqtl1u'
flowers and greenery. At the hnlS-
copal church, Dr. Taylor preaIcheu
splendid Easter sermon and the mu'
sic and full ritual service was I'M. I'M,
pressive. Rev. Mr. Atklsson at IN. t
PRESBYTERIAN church, preached on the
resurrection and the music was aLSc
in harmony with the theme. Df
Pugh. at the Bantist church. hH'
| large congregation and the intor,,ol
| had been beautifully decorated for the
occasion by ladies of the con%rPI%aa' ,I a
ton. Rev. Mr.. Selbv at the Netno,
dist church also preached a sermon
appropriate to Easter and the mus
was in harmony with the Soifit ol o
the dav. Rev. Father Charles cam.
I'D from Palatka in the afternoon ',,.'
held a vespers service ut the 'a'hoH'
church appropriate to the day
You can trust America and Ame,l
cans for findinr a remedy for tbs dan
gers that threatens our common cou,s'
trv. No great instrument OF St"uEl, y
ter has vet been invented but tna. tniI
some American comes forward VIII M
an antidote; and they come from SUE, ;r
unexpected sources. Now who II
Crescent City that has noted our vi,
lage blacksmith, Mr.. Jenkins, go!n@
about in his peaceful daily avocatloL ,,s
at the corner of Central avenue an.
Prospcct street-usually with NE NJ.
head bent forward as If IN oHGet Hatt
thought-would have suspected t;,". INA,
he was planning great, mvehE,u, ,,,
that would turn the deadly moGSIao !