The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-16
ENSLEY.
Public Schools Open With Large At-
 tendance and Bright Prospects.


 Ensley. September 15.-tspecial)- The public schools of Ensley opened today with the largest attendance in l,tbeir history, the enrolment being in the neighborhood of 800, and both schools being to the point of over l flowing The merry faces of the chil- dren as they go to and fro on the principal thoroughfares indicate to the most casual observer the great change that has taken place. Prof b. +. Bush, with his assistants and corps of 1 teachers. deserves great credit for the enthusiasm that has been and is now being manifested on the part of pupil and parent No doubt at the end of the present session of the public schools great things will have been accomplished and the educational plane elevated in keeping with the surroundings of this cultured com munity.
 ". Nj. Beard was on trial in the mayors court this morning, charged with ossaulting and beating his wife. It appeared on investigation that the parties to the difficulty had become | reconciled to each other, and upon this statement being made to the court the prosecuting attorney. w. J. Martin. agreed that inasmuch as it was a ! family affair the defendant might be ] released upon the payment of a nomi- nal fine and the costs. He stated to the court that the community had an Interest in such offenses which the court could not disregard: that the state also had an interest which must he considered. and for these reasons the defendant must be punished. A plea of guilty was received and a fine of $lO and costs was imposed.
 The second primary election for the nomination of attorney general was held in Ensley today and was very quiet affair for the reason that Gar Der had but slight opposition. The vote was not as heavy by any means as in the first election, the poll being, Garber 163 and Wilson 45. It is also understood that Garber carried Pratt City by handsome majority
 The republicans will hold a very important meeting at Pratt City to- morrow for the purpose of nominating representatives for Jefferson county. 1 This meeting will be participated in by the leading republicans of the county, and the expectations are that good men will be put in the field. J. i W. Prigman and John Reed of Ensley arc spoken of as probable nominees from this end of the county, and it is most likely that one of them will be named
 Fl. C. Russell, Sr, a prominent planter of Barbour county is the guest i of his son, MT. H. c. Russell, book keeper for the Sheppard Lumber com pany.
 J. B. Greer of the Pittsburg Filter Manufacturing company spent today in the steel city.
 | L. H. Bass of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company's office left Saturday for a two weeks visit to his old home in Rome, Ga ] O. c. Lockwood, formerly of this city, now of Grand Rapids, Mich, is spending some time in the city.
 The Cumberland Presbyterians are holding revival services this week at tEeir church on Avenue F and Eigh. teentf. street. The Rev. MT. Wear is being assisted by his brother, the Rev. R. D. Wear, of West Point, Miss. in this york. Messrs. Barrett and Guise and Misses Mary Kelly and Mamie Lee rendered some excellent vocal music at the services last night.
 Dr. and Mrs. H. M. Banning left the latter part of last week for St. Clair Springs to remain a week.
 Mrs. w J. Martin and little daugh- ter, Marguerite Coleman, left this aft ernoon to visit Mrs. M L. Fanchee. mother of Mrs Martin, In Bibb county.
 Miss Norah Reno, an experienced milliner of Louisville, Ky, arrived n the city today to be head milliner in the head parlors of Miss Willie E. Rsifcrd on Avenue D.
 The ladies of St. Anthonys Catholic chr e formed a division of the ladies' auxiliary of the Ancient Order Of Hi. hern:ans here yesterday The fcll0w- ing officers were elected: Mrs. John Vallelly, president; Mrs. T. H. Me Nance, vice-president; Miss Minnie Kennedy, treasurer; Miss Hartigan, recording secretary. and Miss Agnes Moriarity. financial secretary All are county officers.