The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-16

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Marion County Chapter A. r. c.
1t Is Now Lieut.. Robert MacKay
Mr.. and Mrs. George MacKay re-
ceived a cablegram Tuesday from
their son Mr.. Robert MacKay, from
somewhere in France, containing the
gratifying information that he had
just been commissioned lieutenant
in the engineers.
Lieut.. MacKay enlisted as private
last summer and went over with the
famous Rainbow division. He was
promoted first to corporal and later
to sergeant, and he saw active SER
vice at the front for some months. A
few weeks ago he was recommended
for an officers training camp and has
now completed his course and recefv-
ed his commission as lieutenant. His
many Ocala friends are much pleased
at this well deserved promotion.
Lieut.. MacKay is the second son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. MacKay, and grad
uated from the Ocala high school
with the class of 1914, and was
among the first of the Ocala boys to
enlist for over seas.
Mrs. Jno. r. Herndon received a
telegram from Johnston City, Tenn.
this morning containing the sad news
of the death of her father, Mr.. r. A.
Wood. Mr.. Wood has been visitor
of Ocala for the last three winters
and was planning to return this win
ter. He had lived a long and good
life and will be sincerely mourned by
a large number of relatives and
friends.
Mrs. R. S. Hall and son Robert who
have been suffering from an attack of
influenza are improving. Mrs. Halls
sister Miss Josephine Williams. who
went to the Harrington Hotel to as
sist her sister during the illness Of
herself and sons, was taken sick al
mist Immediately, and is still quite
sick. Master Harrington Hall, also re-
mains quite i'll, which unfortunate
circumstances are greatly regretted
by their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Smith are
receiving the congratulation of their
friends on the arrival of a son born
October Is. This makes the third
son born to this young couple and he
is receiving warm welcome into the
happy family circle.
Miss Florence Conibear, one of our
popular high school teachers, left
yesterday afternoon for her home in
Lakeland, where she will remain with
her mother and sister until the re-
opening of school.
The many friends of Mr.. Albert
Green, who is stationed at Fortress
Monroe, will be glad to know that he
is improving from an attack of in
fiuenza, and will soon be his cheer
full self again.
Mr.. w. w. Harriss received a tele-
gram from his wife and daughter
yesterday, saying that they wert
leaving Hot Springs, Arkansas today.
They are expected to arrive in Ocala
Saturday.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
N. T. Mitchell will be delighted to
know that after an illness of five days
of Mr.. Mitchess he is now improving.
Mrs. Emily Green arrived home to-
day from Tampa where she has spent
the past few weeks most pleasantly
with her sister Mrs. Meyers.
DR.. w. F. Yocum, after short visit
with his family here, left yesterday
afternoon for Tallahassee where he
goes to attend to business.
$50
A wire received today by Mr.. Louis
Pillans from his brother-in-law, Mr..
Durrance at Tarpon Springs state
that owing to the illness of Mrs.
Durrance, they will be unble to reach
Ocala in time to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Durrance brother, DIR. Pillans.
Mr.. j. T.. Robinson and sister, Mrs.
L. A. Carter of Jacksonville have re-
turned home after a few days visit
with their sisters, Mrs. c. j. Weaver,
and Mrs. c. c. Hall.
Miss Carrie Cribs of Vancouver,