The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-27
VETERANS OBSERVE
 THE DAY AT ENSLEY
MEMORIAL EXERCISES ARE HELD AT THE ENSLEY OPERA HOUSE. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS HAVE A HOUSING MEETING.

Ensley April 26.-(Special.) )-Pat Gle burn Camp, United Confederate Veterans of Ensley, held Memorial day exercises tonight at the Ensley opera house. A special programme had been prepared by the Steel City Daughters of the Confeder- acy, and n large crowd was in attendance. one of the principal addresses of the even ing was made by Judge c. H. Mandy of Ensley who acquitted himself hand somely. Songs and recltations were also rendered. The Ensley detachment of Troop D was present in fuli uniform.
 Knights of Pythas Meet.
 The Pratt City Knights of Pythias held n largely attended and enthusiastic meet ing tonight in their hall. J. II. Shelton and o. M. Caldwell were elevated to the sec ond rank L. G. Waldrop, l.. Long, Frank Corbett, w. V. Tetherow and W.. C. Davis were appointed to take part in the work before the grand lodge in Bir- mngham next Tuesday.
 Sewer Work Delayed.
 As a result of the recent rain the ditches of the sanitary sewer were flood ed with water and work was seriously delayed today. A smaller force of men were employed today on account of the mud, but the water is draining off rapidly and 1t is hoped to start work tomorrow morning with a larger force. The sani- tary sewer gang Is now at work on the alley between Avenues F and II and the sewer ditch is being pushed forward as rapidly as circumstances will permit.
 The storm sewer is also progressing fa- vorably. Zuber X Co.,, who have the work in charge, are well pleased with the state of affairs.
 Plumbing Shops Opened.
 J. E. Mollingsworth & Co. have opened up their new plumbing establishment at the corner of Avenue E and Twenty first street The stock of material and fittings has arrived and in a short time the shop will present quite a handsome appearance, as the front part will be fitted up with porcelain bath tubs, wash basins, and sanitary basins. The firm will do d general plumbing and steam fit ting business.
 Police Court Quiet.
 The session of police court this morn ing was rather quiet. A white man named H. T. Hand was fined 8 on a charge of vagrancy and a case of lar eeny against a negro was continued to tomorrow morning. The police of Ensley have been very successful In keeping down vagrancy In the Steel City, and the
  vagrancy case that has been In police court for quite a while. Negro vagrants are also becoming scarce.
 Board of Education Meets.
 The Ensley board of education held a brief session last night in the city hall and transacted the business that had ac- cumulated during the past month. The board decided to authorize the closing of all the city schools tomorrow and Thurs day so that the teachers may attend the educational conference at Birmingham.
 Superintendent w. H. Bowen was re- elected to serve a term of three years as superintendent of the Ensley schools Prof. Bowen Is a graduate of the Uni versity of Chicago and Is young edu- cator of pronounced ability.
 The board also decided that at the be- ginning of next session each of the city schools will be in charge of q male prin- eipal Heretofore young ladies have served as principals at some of the schools.