The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-08
Christie-Meggs Announcement

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Many Ocala friends were quite sur
prised yesterday to read in the
Times-Unio of the marriage of Miss
Kate Meggs and Lieut.. William Nc
Lean Christie, both of Jacksonville,
which occurred Wednesday at high
noon, in Waco, Texas.
The wedding took place at the
home of Capt. and Mrs. M. w. Wal
lace, the latter being Miss Meggs'
only attendant. Miss Meggs was
given away by Capt. Douglass, and
Lieut.. Christie's best man was Lieut..
Thomas Brand.
Mrs. Christie is daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. L. L. Meggs of Jacksonville,
and popular member of the dancing
set. She was born at Orange Springs,
| in this county, and also lived here at
one time when very little girl.
Lieut.. Christie is Jacksonville
man, a d. II. S. graduate and grad
tate of the law school in Gainesville,
where he was one of the most popular
K. A. men. Since leaving there he
practiced law in Jacksonville with
Cooper & Cooper, and recently re-
ceived commission in the second of
flcers' training camp. He has made
frequent business trips to Ocala and
has also visited frat brothers, Mr..
Fred Hooker and Mr.. Julian Bullock,
on several occasions. He has great
many friends here who wish him and
his bride every possible happiness.
Mrs. Lillian Wright, who makes
her home with Mrs. J. w. Davis, left
at l o'clock today for Thonotassa,
near Tampa, where she was called by
the critical illness of her mother.
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The Ocala public library wishes to
thank the following people who have
recently made donations to the IL
brary: Mrs. Ford Rogers, Mrs. S. p.
Hollinrake, Mrs. Dye, Mrs. Fl. Faus-
Ter, Mrs. McAteer, Miss Pauline Sha-
fer, Mr.. Eric Collier and Harry Hol,
comb Jr.
Ocala welcomes DIR. and Mrs. Rog-
ers of Trenton, NJ. j., who have been
lat the Harrington for some time and
who have decided to locate here per-
manently. They moved yesterday into
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Bridges home on
Fort King avenue. DIR. Rogers is a
veterinary surgeon and will practice
in Ocala.
Mrs. T. B. Satter White and Mrs
IE. A. Upton of Lexington, KY, Mrs
Scott Hudson of Atlanta and Mrs. M
II. Harris of New York City, motor
led to Ocala yesterday morning from
lCrystal River and spent the day with
Mrs. Frederick Hooker, motoring
home last night. They came up espe-
cially to see "The Seven Swans" al
the Temple last night. These ladies
with their husbands are annual Wis.
Iitors to Crystal River, where they &c
for the fishing and remain until the
last of the hunting season.
Mrs. II. w. Henry and a party ot
lake friends, the Nelson's and Slaugh.
tiers of Summerfield and the Gists and
other Mcintosh citizens, were among
the visitors seen at the Temple yes.
terday. Not seat was vacant down.
stairs at the matinee, and the lower
floor and the gallery were crowded
and standing room being sold last
night. The scene staken at Silver
Springs were wonderfully clear and
Innany of them beautifully colored
THE Seven Swans" will be shown
again this afternoon and tonight
Prices, Is and 25 cents.
The friends of Miss Carrie E
Fraser of Sarnia, Canada, who has
spent several winters in Ocala, viii
regret exceedingly to hear of the
death of her brother, DR.. Alex C.
Fraser, which occurred very sudden
lly Thursday morning in Pasadena
Calf. The news of her brothers sud-
Hffpny death eaUa aC a oroaf shock IN