The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
.ENSLEY PEOPLE
 ARE DELIGHTED Much Pleased at Establishment
 of Inferior Court JUDGE MANDY IS POPULAR His Appointment By the Governor Gives General Satisfaction and Also Opens Field for the
 Busy Politicians.
JUDGE MANDY IS POPULAR

Ensley. December 12-(SpeciaL) The Ensley bar and the people in general read with delight the announcement in the Age-Herald this morning that the lnfe- rior court has been established In beat No. 45. The bill was passed by the last legislature providing for the court but, owing to some hitch, it did not become effective until today.
 The appointment of c. II. Mandy as judge of the court gives general satls- faction Judge Mandy has been promi- lent in the Steel City's affairs for the rast sixteen years He came to Ensley from Harrisburg, Pa, in 1887 and worked for the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Rail- road company as a machinist at the Ens- ley furnaces for eleven years. He has served as alderman ana city treasurer of Ensley. Judge Mandy was elected as justice of the peace in 1900. He was en- dorsed for the judgeship of the inferior court by every member Of the Ensley bar, the entire bench of Jefferson county and many prominent citizens of Ensley.
 Judge Mandy Is chairman of the demo- cratic executive committee of Ensley He is a vestryman of the St. Johas Methodist Episcopal church; member of the Masons and Odd Feilovu. He is also a candidate for nomination in The pri- mary next March ard his success seems almost assured.
 Bell Made Clerk.
 Judge Mandy has announced that he has appointed John A. Bell as clerk of the new court. MT. Bell has been prom inent in Ensley's affairs for several years and is noted for his public spiritedness. He Is at present city clerk and resigned his position as notary public and ex- officio justice of the peace of this beat that the court might become operative The judgeship of the inferior court pays $1500 year and the clerkship $900 year.
 Much credit for the establishment of the court IS due to the Ensey bar head ed by Captain Romaine Boyd. Captain Boyd has been untlring in his efforts in beEalf of the new court. He made sev- eral trips to Montgomery in it's interest After the justices agreed to resign Cap tain Boyd went to Mon,sumery to plead with the governor to make the proper provisions that the law might become operative at once. His success is shown by the results.
 The new court, 1t seems, will bring forth some lively local politics next March. It is understood of course, that Judge Mandy will be candidate to suc- ceed himself J. S. Going and c. F. Ap- rleton, two of Ensley's leading citizens are also being prominently mentioned as candidates for the Judgeship.
 St. Anthony's Bazaar.
 The St. Anthony's church fair is proving a grand success. The fair will come to a final close Monday night, when all the prizes will be awarded. So far the net receipts have been over $15O
 A number of the prizes were awarded tonight. A handsome piano scarf. donated by the Jesse French Piano company, was won by w. J. Brown of Wylam. years subscription to The Age Herald. nonated by The Age-Herald Publishing company, was drawn by the Hon. J. B. Aird of Pratt City. The prizes awarded tonight included several handsome rugs and some valuable siverware.
 The doll contest and the contest for the most popular baby are becoming very lively Miss Maud Connor and Miss Marie Frank are leading In the doll contest. In the contest for the most popular baby, the leaders are Miss Helen Ryan, Miss Nellie Anthony, Master John Graham and Mas ter George Wilson.
 Brilliant Hop.
 Last night the Fortnight club rendered a hop at the Red Mems hall in compli- ment to MT and Mrs John NJ Martin. Music was furnished by an orchestra from Birmingham, and the affair was one of the most brilliant social events of the season. assembling the following:
 MT. John Byrum and Miss Mabelle Bird. MT George A. Sexton and Miss Silvia Bird, Judge C. H. Mandy and Miss Nan nie Martin, MT. Charles w. Hartwell and Miss Pearl Shannon, Mir Caldwell and Miss Lida Riley, Dr. w. w. McTyiere and Miss Wells. Mir. r. c. Fonvile and Miss Jamie Wells, MT. Ed Williams and Miss Sadie Armstrong, MT. c. T. Walker and r~ Veva Walker, MT and Mrs. J. M. \ in. MT. and Mrs. N W. shannon, Mir. and Mrs. Ashworth. MT. and Mrs. D. B. Bird, MT. Oaburne and Mir. Tom Roe.