The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
.ENSLEY HAS GOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT Efficient Service is Rendered in
 Fighting Fires NEWS OF THE STEEL CITY Several Offenders Face Mayor Scott in Police court-Rod Mill Busy.
 Delightful Dance By the
 Fortnight Club.
NEWS OF THE STEEL CITY

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 Ensley, April s.-(speciai) )-Next Mon-
 day the paid fire department of Ensley
 will have been in existence just one year,
 and the success which it Is has achieved
 is very gratifying to the city The de-
 partment is in a fourishing condition now
 and is able to render effective service in
 fighting fire, although for the past month
 the Steel City has been remarkably free
 from this menace. With the exception of
 the run to Wylam recently no runs have been made.
 The fire department Is equipped with
 two wagons of improved make, one of l which Is used for a reserve wagon and
 the other for continuous service. Two fine horses, Jim and Charley, draw the wagon to fires, and the department is also | supplied with 1900 feet of hose, horse | and buggy for the chief, complete cleo | tric alarm system and all other features of an up-to-date fire fighting service. The paid force consists of Chief J. 10. Hollingsworth, Driver J. H. Wager, As sistant Driver Charley Morrison and Plug man Don Thompson. In addition to these there is a volunteer force of twelve fire men who can be depended on to render assistance at all times.
 For a town the size of Ensley the fire department is very efficient The best time yet made was one and a quarter minutes for a run of six blocks. This run included everything from hitching to starting a stream of water, and time was kept by several aldermen with their watches During the big fire at Wylam recently the department was called on for assistance and made a quick run or two miles.
 Ensley is justly proud of her fire de- partment as the desirability Of a paid department has been demonstrated dur ing the past year.
 Police Court News.
 The session of police court this morn ing was rather quiet. Lula Mitchell, col ored, was fined s75O on charge of lar ceny; Floyd Newberry, negro man, was assessed S5 for an affray; Stewart Hol- land, colored, was fined $75O on charge of affray and William Robinson was fined $5 on a charge of assault and hat- tery.
 In this mornings Age-Herald the report that Lloyd Gilbert, a white man, had been returned to jail because he failed to pay a fine of $25 assessed on charge of assault with a weapon, was erroneous. MT Gilbert paid his fine.
 Delightful Dance.
 The Fortnight club of Ensley gave a dance last night af Nolan's hall, which was a delightful affair and was greatly enjoyed by the following young people who were present: Miss Vera Morgan Miss Christine Wells, Miss Jamie Wells Miss Maybel B1rd, Miss Mamie Perry, Miss Carrie Perry, Miss Mary l Thomas Miss Anna Adams Miss Mer- I0b nt n Mrk ri Zuber MT. o. M Caldwell, MT. John By- mum, MT. Gyp Fonvile, MT. J. r. Os- borne, MT. Ed Mccormick, Judge c. H. Mandy. MT. Fred C.. Moore Mir. Charles Hartwell, Dr. N. V McTyiere; chape- | rones. Mir. and Mrs. D. B. Bird, MT. and Mrs. Moody Cunningham. Crowd Attends Ball Game. large crowd of Ensley baseball fans attended the game at West End park ! this afternoon on the special which was l provided by the Birmingham Railway, l Light and Power company. This new ser | vice is greatly appreciated by the people | of Ensley and will no doubt prove a | profitable venture for the company. Rod Mill Active. | About 700 men are now employed in the | rod mill of the Alabama Steel and Wire | company at 'nsley and the big plant presents a very busy appearance On ac- count of the scarcity of negro labor the mill is still somewhat handicapped, but just as soon as additional men can be secured they will be put to work. The places of the strikers In the open hearth furnaces of the Tennessee Coal, | Iron and Railway company have all been. filled now and everything is moving along smoothly. The plant is making a good record.
 Party to Steel Plant Enjoyed. A number of young people enjoyed a visit to the steel plant of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway company last night Those who attended were: Miss Sadie Sawyer Miss Lotta Sawyer, Miss Patricia Striblng. Miss Morris. Miss Hat tie Brazleton, Mrs. Perry. Mrs. Fuller. MT. F. D. Muller. MT. Bert Perry, Mir. Simpson and MT. Knowles. Notes and Personals. MT T. H. Moore has returend from a business trip to Tuscaloosa. Mir Holland Smith of Montgomery was visitor to Ensley today. | Mir J. E. Hollngsworth has returned 1 from a trip to Talladega. Mir B. R. Pegram a former resident 1 of Ensley who now resides at Jasper, Is | in the Steel City visiting his family. | Vice President Elias Haiman of the | Empire Flow company arrived in Ems | ley yesterday from Cleveland, Ohio, to ! look after the affairs of his company. The Eastern Star held a special meet 1 ing tonight at 30 o'clock and routine ! business was attended to by the members. | Those who will take part in the Mem morial day exercises next Tuesday night | in the opera house are practicing for the | occasion.