The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-16
PERSONAL MENTION
Mrs. j. H. Haughton has arrived
home from Richmond, Virginia where
she visited her sister Mrs. Powers.

MIS-. D. II. 11augnLOn mas arrived
home from Richmond, Virginia where
she visited her sister Mrs. Powers.
Mrs Z. l.. Mann entertained the
Luncheon Club at her home yester-
day morning. There were three ia
bles including the guest table. The
club plays for no prizes, but turns
that money into the Red Cross, the
guest prizes were awarded Mrs. Leon
ard Burt, Mrs. 7. J. Barnett and Mrs.
| w. A. Mann of Chicago Of the guest
table, but flowers were used effective
| ly in the cosy rooms and delicious re-
freshments Of creamed crab meat on
toast, olives, fruit salad, Parker House
| rolls and coffee were served by the
hostess assisted by Mrs. Fred T. Mer-
rill.
J Master John Smith entertained a
few friends with a dancing party
Friday evening at his home. Mrs.
Frank Smith and Mrs. Messmer as
sisted in making the young people at
home. The evening was most de-
Ilightfully spent, after which refresh
ments of cocoa and cake were served.
The following guests were present:
Misses Lenora Earnest, Fannie Points,
Bernice Buck, Kathleen Lecks, Ruth
Loveland, Musette Duval, Frances
Raiford, Leona Hagan, Evel yn. Austin,
Emma Mae Pacetti; Messrs. George
Crittenton, Joe Lamon, James Uric,
Carl Fart, Roy Hagan, Nelson Crit
tenton, Archie Neck and John Hollis
ter.
PaIatka held an election last Mon
day to pick three trustees Of the pub
lie school and to determine the mill
age to be levied for support of the
schools. This election not only took
in the seven Palatka precincts, or
wards, but it compassed Palatka
Heights. And yet, strange as it may
seem, but 81 voters in the entire ter
ritory took enough interest in the mat
ter to go to the polls and cast their
vote, and this lack of interest after
Superintendent Price had issued an
appeal which in strength of eXhorta-
ton will rank with the best revival
lists in the country. But eXhort as he
did, he couldn't move but 81 of 'em.
Whittier are we driftin'?
DR.. Donald MacQueen the pastor OF
the Presbyterian church returned yes
terday from Gainesville, where at
call meeting of Presbytery, he was re
ceived into the Presbytery Wednesday
night. The installation service for
Dr. MacQueen will be held in the
Presbyterian church in this city on
Sunday, November oath at / o'clock
a m. DR.. j. H. Dodge of Jackson
vile will preside and give the
charge to the congregation; Dr.. /.
Ross Lynn also of Jacksonville will
preach the sermon and PROFOUND the
questions, and charge the pastor DR.
J. B. French of Jacksonville was ask
ed to preside and to give the ser
mon, but will be unable to be present.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Presbyterian church will hold
county fair at the Athletic Club House
Monday evening. There will be no
admission at the door, but at the va
rious side shows and booths there will |
be charged one cent with great and |
marvellous attractions inside, a list of |
which folloWs-a Sea-cOw; the strong !
est man; swimming match; a woman
with hands on her shoulders, a man
with hands where his feet ought to
be; a prize pumpkin and the usual
merry-go-round. Pop corn and lem
onade will be served free. The pro-
ceeds of the circus and fair will be
devoted to the Children's Home So
ciety of Jacksonville, an institution
which is sorely in need of funds at
this time.
Corporal F. V. Oliver of the 3O6th
regiment U. s. Engineers, stationed at
Camp Jackson, Columbia. S. c., ar
rived in the city this week on a nine
days furlough. Corporal Oliver was
one of the first men in the selective
to go from Putnam county
and has been in the service long
enough to become attached to the
work of a soldier. He looks fine and
says he has gained considerable in
weight and vigor of body since he en-
tered the camp. He brings messages
to Palatka friends of other young
men in his regiment as well as to the
editor of The News whose son is first
sergeant of the machine gun company
Of the 324th U. S. infantry in the
same camp. CORPORAL Oliver has
made fine record as a soldier, the
two stripes on his arm indicating that
had he not he would not be wearing
these marks of honor. His Palatka
friends are all rejoiced to see him. ]