The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-26
WILL CELEBRATE
 GLORIOUS FOURTH
EnsIey People Are Making Ex-
 tenSive Preparations
NEGRO WORKS A SCHEME
Maeeabees Give a Trolley Rlde-New Suburb opened-other News
 Items From the Steel

Ensley. June s5-(Special)-Th glorious Fourth will be observed with due pa- triotism by Ensley. Two picnics have been scheduled, one to be given by the combined efforts of Ensley, Pratt City and Wylam. All arrangements have been made and a spot selected out In the cool piney woods near Twenty-seventh street The following committee has been placed at the head of the affair: Richard Thomp- son, president; J. M. Sander, vice presi- dent; John Gibson. secretary and treas urer With these gentlemen at the head of the affair, assisted as they will be by sporting committee, with John Gour- ley as chairman, and an entertainment committee, made up of Messrs. David Davison, George Gardner and William May. the picnic promises to be an unus- ually Interesting affair. A variety of games have been provided for the little folks. There will be base ball, races of every kind and in the afternoon brass band will play. w. c. Dennis will be marshal of the day.
 At Tuxedo park the Structural Iron Workers will give a big picnic. All the union labor organizations have fiocked to the standard of the iron workers, and there will be a host of people present. There will be a sort of mass meeting in the park, and an address by Frank Decd meyer one of Ensleys leading lawyers. After this the day will be given over to amusements and general enjoyment. Prizes will be awarded for successful competitors in the races, and refresh Nents will be served on the grounds.
 Chief Camp is satisfied that there is not a r1eaner negro in Ensley than the one who yesterday evening succeeded in steal ing five dollars from Mrs. Sharp. The negro's name is unknown. He rushed wildly up to the back gallery of Mrs. Sharps residence and said that Mrs. Will Hams, who lives near by, wanted change for twenty dollars. Mrs. Sharp told him that she did not have the change, but would be glad to loan Mrs. Williams five dollars. The negro said he would go and ask Mrs. Williams about it, and in mo- ment returned saying she would like to borrow the money, as she could not get and left hurriedly. He has not been cap tured.
 The Maccabee's trolley ride takes place tonight This organization has been look ing forward for some time to this ride, and everything is read. Yesterday even ing the committee having the trolley party In hand met at the residence of Mrs. George Gregory, and finished making badges for the occasion. The party will form at Ensley about o'clock, being com posed of car from Pratt City. which leaves that place at 7:45. and another from Wylam These two cars join several which will leave from Ensley, and the ride will be made into Birmingham.
 Miss Mary Evans is chairman of the committee which has been planning this trolley outing She has as her assistants Mrs. Arthur Leek, Mrs. Cecil M. Hughes and Mrs. George Gregory.
 Ensley South Highlands is the latest suburban bidder for popularity in Ensley. This cery pretty tract and just now This is very pretty tract and just now cement side walks are being laid, and other improvements made. Several new families have moved to Ensley South Highlands, and with the spreading out of the city 1t will not be long before the Highlands will be touched by street car.
 The public installation of the newly elected officers of the Ensley Lodge No. 165, l. O. F., will take place next Wednesday night, when 1t is hoped host of the lodges friends will be present The officers elected last night were. H. A. Harris, noble grand; Jhon Hiderbddle, vice grand; B. A. Echols, treasurer, and Anderson Riddle, secretary
 F. G. Fonvlle, tax collector, has been quite sick for several days past. His brother, Dr. D. w. Fonville of Flat Top, came up to see him and pronounces him getting along well at present, though he has been very i'll.
 Prof. w H. Bowen left today for Mont gomery to look after the interests of the Ensley schools.
 The mayor has advertised for con- tractors for the sewerage work which is soon to be started. These contracts will be let at an early date, and 1t Is the in- tention of Mayor Scott to keep right up with this sewerage business until it is started and all finished.
 The Methodists have determined to build their beloved pastor, Rev. G. w. Read, a manse, and for some time past the plans have been discussed for getting the necessary funds. The lot has already been purchased. Yesterday evening at a stewards meeting the plans and specif- cations were taken up, and in a little while active work will be started on the building. It is proposed to make the structure one of the prettiest in Ensley.