The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
INDUSTRIAL NEWS
 PLEASES ENSLEY People Rejoice in Midst of HOIi-
 day Diversions MORRIS BLOCK IS DONE Will Be Occupied By Lessees By Jan- uary 1.-Two Have Already Taken ossession-Special Christ
 mas Music.
MORRIS BLOCK IS DONE

Ensley. December 2-(special) )-Though every one is deeply absorbed in the mer- riment of the season the people of Ensley | are very much interested in the announce ment that the Tennessee Republic Steel and Iron company would make large ex- tensions and Improvements in their plants | in this vicinity in the near future. 1 While it is expected that considerable money will be spent at Thomas the people feel confident that the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company will increase the amount of developments that have already begun In their plants located at this place.
 The work of rebuilding furnace No. D is progressing well and when completed 1t Is understood that another of the fur naces will be rebuilt on the same plan and with the increased capacity of Nos D and 6.
 It Is also expected that the steel plant will be enlarged and many improvements added beside the extensions that are promised in other directions.
 The people of Ensley are pleased that the cast iorn pipe plant is to be built at once even though it goes to Thomas. It is stated that this plant located at Thomas will be of considerable advant- age to Ensley.
 It is believed that the new wire and nail mill will be located nearer this city possibly between Ensley and Wylam, though no announcement of the location of this plant has yet been made.
 Several of the local plants and mines will pay off their employees tomorrow, and as the men have made good time during the past few weeks the payrols will be large. The merchants are already doing a very large business and expect the trade to continue on a large scale dur ing the holidays. A number of the mer chants have put on extra forces of clerks and are prepared to take care of the trade.
 ] lessees Move In.
 The Morris building, at the corner of Seventeenth street and Avenue E, is be- 1 ing finished and some of the lessees are moving into the new quarters. The others will move on January l.
 Glenn x Burke have opened grocery store in one of the store rooms and are ready for business today
 Washington & Trucks have taken anoth- CT of the store rooms and are opening to- day They will handle fancy groceries and in the adjoining store will open meat market. They will also handle grain and feed stuffs.
 Both these firms are new in Ensley and
 
 who have promise of fine success.
 D. F. Faircloth, the well known dry goods dealer, will occupy another of the store rooms and will move in January 1. ] c. L. Walker will occupy the corner room with his drug store after January 1.
 This is one of the handsomest business blocks in the city and it's completion adds greatly to the appearance and value of the section of the city.
 Service at St. Anthony's. | special musical programme has been arranged for the Christmas service at St. Anthony's Catholic church Monday morn- | ing.
 The local choir will be assisted by Mrs. John Satterfield, soprano soloist. of Bir- | nllHSndin ana MT JOnn HurlO or B1fmlnE- | ham, tenor.
 The Rosewig Mass will be sung in E flat. For the offertory the Adeste Fidelis | will be led by Mrs. Satterfield. Notes and Personals.
 Ed Gushing, foreman at the rod mill, | will spend the holidays visiting relatives | and friends at Cleveland. O. ] T. D. Ray. Gid Wynn and Arthur Bur 1 gin will spend two or three days next week on hunting expedition near Har- | persvile Ala.
 l MT, and Mrs. H. J. Kribs have gone to New Orleans where they will spend the holidays with relatives and friends. i Charles J. Herbert will spend few days next week with relatives in Gin | cinnati
 | J. A. Elliott of Columbiana has moved