The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26
MACKEY BOOMEDBY
 THE STEEL CITY EnsIey Citizens Meet to Push
 His Campaign SEVERAL TALKS ARE MADE Prominent Men Will Support Ensley's Candidate for the Board of Reve- nue-PoIitics Getting Warm.
 With the Churches.
SEVERAL TALKS ARE MADE

Ensley, March 25.-(Special)-over a hundred of Ensleys leading citizens met at the city hall tonight in mass meeting to form an organization to work in the interest of the candidacy of Thomas G. Mackey for board of revenue. The meet ing was presided over by the Hon. Frank Deedmeyer. Many speeches were made, urging the people to work for MT. Maekey's candidacy and committee was appointed to carry on Ensley's cam paign.
 Many of the leading men of the city made talks. showing that Ensley, owing to the fact that it is an industrial cen ter. is entitled to member on the board. It is generally admitted that Bessemer is entitled to a member on the board, and this being the case Ensey should also have representative.
 The following committee was appoint ed to push MT. Mackey's campaign: Frank Deedmeyer, Mayor Scott, Alder man Patton, M. II. Mcdowell Professor Moore and John Guy
 Politics Getting Warm.
 In addition to state and county poli- ttcal gossip local politics are warming up considerably. There are two local of fees to fill at the coming primary on April Il, and the fights for these places are waxing warm Judge Charles H. Manly and A. P. Applington are in the race for the judgeship of the inferior court. Judge Mandy was formerly jus tice of the peace and when the new court was established by the legislature Gov ernor Jelks appointed him to his present position
 MT. Applington is one of the city's lead ing citizens and has been prominent in all the affairs of the town for some time. For constable of the inferior court, Lee White the incumbent Is being op- posed by Will Pattle member of the po- lice force and Clinton Eubank, deputy sheriff of this beat.
 EnsIey at St. Louis.
 Ensley will have one of the finest min- ing exhibits at the worlds fair at St. Louis. w. M. Hart, superintendent of No. division of mines for the Tennessee company, has shipped some fine specl- mems of coal and iron to St. Louis. The coal from which the coke was made, as well as the coal, was mined from No. 4 mines
 "Sonny Jlns" Successful.
 The Sonny Jms' comedy company was greeted by a large crowd at the Ensley opera house tonight The troupe is made up ol tFdtl Clly talent ana mas h strong cast The play is well staged and has a number of local hits that elicited ap- plause from theN audience. The musical part is especially fine, a number of catchy songs being sung
 The proceeds went to the Ladies' Aid society of the First Methodist church.
 With the Churches.
 Special services will be started next Monday at the First Baptist church and will continue all the week. The preaching will be done by the Rev. Dr. L. o. Daw- son, pastor of the First Baptist church, at Tuscaloosa.
 The Rev. Ramondo de Ovies, the newly called rector of the St. Johns Episcopal church. will arrive in the city from Tus- cumbia next week and will conduct his first services on Easter Sunday The Rev J. D. D. Hall, the retiring and act ing rector of the church, will conduct the regular services Sunday
 At the First Presbyterian church the Rev. J. w. Orr. pastor, will occupy his pulpit at the morning and evening service Sunday
 At the First Baptist church, the Rev. Dr. H. W. Provence pastor, will preach at the morning and evening services Sun day
 The Rev. Dr. George W. Read, pastor of the First Methodist church. will occupy his pulpit at the morning and evening services Sunday.