The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-23
VETERANS READY
 ID OBSERVE DAY Memorial Exercises Will be
 Held at EnSIey RECEPTION NOT TO BE HELD At Request of pr. Cunningham the Formal Welcome By Citizens of
 Steel City Will Not Be
 Extended.
RECEPTION NOT TO BE HELD

Ensley, April 22-(Special 1.-The Con federate veterans of Ensley are making active preparations to observe memorial day and will have appropriate exercises in the Ensley opera house next Tuesday night, April 26. Pat Clebune camp of vet erans and Stonewall chapter of Daught- CTS of the Confederacy have been hard at work for several weeks and most in- teresting programme has been prepared. The exercises will be under the direction of Stonewall chapter. Confederate vet erans from Birmingham and neighboring towns in the district are invited to at- tend
 The programme will be as follows.
 Opening prayer by J. w. Orr solo, by Miss Wilson; address, by General J. w. Bush, Birmingham, Ala; recitation, by sponsor; song, by school girls. address, by Judge Mandy; recitation, by little Laura Bailey; recitation, by Miss North; song, by school girls; recitation, by Miss Simmons tableaux and song, "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground' bestowal of crosses of honor; song by school girls, Howe, Sweet Home"
 Reception Called Off.
 The reception which was to have been rendered to Lieutenant Governor Cum ningham next Monday night by the citi zens of Ensley at the city hall has been called off at the request of Dr. Cunning ham. All preparations had been made by the committee having matters in charge, and the Steel City was anxious to extend formal welcome to its distinguished cit izen on his return from Europe, but at the last moment 1t was decided to yield to the wishes of Dr. Cunningham.
 Dr. Cunningham returned to Ensley last night and spent the day quietly at his home here where he received several callers during the day. He states that Ee will remain here for a few days and will leave next week for a visit to relatives in North Alabama, According to the con- stitution of the state the office of gov ornor cannot be declared vacant until the executive has been absent twenty days. The time limit will expire May 5, and until formally notified that the office of gov ernor IS vacant, the lieutenant governor will not go to Montgomery, the cares of state falling on the shoulders of Gov ernor Jelks private secretary, c. P. Jackson.
 Dr. Cunningham expresses himself as well pleased with his trip to Europe. lie mastered German remarkably well, con- sidering the short time he spent in Ber lin, and was able to converse fluently with his friend Frank Deedmeyer of Ensley, who called to greet Dr. Cunningham to- day Most of Dr. Cunningham's time was spent in London, but he became well enough acquainted with German to follow lectures in German at Berlin.
 Police Court News.
 The session of police court this morn ing was rather brief. Mayor Scott dis posed of only few cases Lloyd Gil- bert, a white man, was fined S25 on charge of assault with a weapon, and be- ing unable to pay the fine was returned to jail. c. w. Hitchcock another white man, was assessed sT.50 on a charge of affray Two negroes were before his honor, charged with minor offenses, but their cases were dismissed
 Negro Labor Scarce.
 There is a great scarcity of negro la bor in the Steel City and the manufactur- ing plants are having difficulty in getting enough men to run their plants. This scarcity is felt especially at the rod mill where full operation has not yet been re- sumed on account of the dl-..cu1ty expe- rienced in getting mel. It is not believ- ed that similar conditions prevail among white workmen, although labor of all kinds is greatly in domand.
 The sewers require large force of ne- groes and the scarcity of labor is partly accounted for by the large gangs em- ployed by the sewer contractors. Both the sanitary and storm sewers are pro- gressing rapidly toward completion. Hol- lingsworth & Co. had about 200 men at work today and zuber & Co. also had a large force employed
 Special Car Provided.
 The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company is now furnishing a spec-- ial car to transport the baseball fans from Ensley to West End park on the days when there are games. It is stated that the service will be continued all through the baseball season. Ensley base ball enthusiasts are delighted with the new arrangement and many took advan- tage of the opportunity to go to the game today. The Steel City is taking a lively interest in the Southern league games and will send large delegations when Birmingham is playing on the home diamond
 Testing We'll Water.
 The work of testing the water in the well on Seventeenth street, between Ave nues H and I, on the property owned by the Ensley Land company. is being push ed vigorously, although today those hay ing the work in charge were delayed by quantity of old iron that had been thrown into the well. It will be neces- sary to remove this obstruction before the testing can be continued.
 It is probable that water will be drawn from this source to increase the water supply of the city, so that better induce ments can be offered to manufacturing plants desiring a location. The well has depth of 2000 feet, and could probably furnish an abundant water supply.
 Furnace Nearing Completion.
 No. 6 furnace of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway company is now rapidly nearing completion, and in a few more weeks 1t Is predicted that the big plant will be put in operation. This is one of the most improved and modern plants now owned by the company, and when the fires are lighted will give employment to about 200 men.
 The work of lining the pipes and stacks with fire brick and finishing up other details will probably require some time. but much activity prevails and the force of workmen are hard at work to get the plant in shape for beginning operations.
 Notes and Personals.
 I. E. Hollingsworth, the sewer con- tractor, will leave tomorrow for Talla- dega on business MT. Hollingsworth has everything in shape for opening up his plumbing establishment at Ensley un- der the firm name of J. E. Hollingsworth 6. Co.,, and expects his stock of fittings