The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-07
ENSLEY IS AFTER
FREE DELIVERY
viii Begin Work on Project
at Once
POPULATION IS SUFFICIENT
Mayor Scott Calls Carnegie Library
Commission Together to Decide
On Site for the New
Structure.
POPULATION IS SUFFICIENT

Ensley. June s-(sp .cial)-The fiscal
postal year will expire on June 80. As
this is the time for the adjustments to be
made in the postoffice department the
people of Ensley will shortly begin
movement to obtain a free delivery mail
system. The prospects are bright for
-.nsley having the free delivery establish
ed in July
Since j. w. Clayton, the present post
master, has been in charge the receipts
have grown over twenty per cent. AL
ready this business is sufficient to obtain
free delivery although 1t will take con-
siderable amount of business from now
| until the last of the month to make up.
| for the DEFICIENCIES of the first part of
| the year.
| The Board of Trade is greatly interested
| in obtaining free delivery and will prob
| ably take some concerted action at an
| early date Congressman Oscar W. I'm
derwood is greatly interested In the move
ment and has given assurances that he
| will do all in his power to aid the city
| In getting a free delivery system.
| more than sufficient, according to the
| postal rules, to warrant free delivery and
all that Is needed is for the census to De
taken.
Call Committee Together.
Mayor N w. Scott chairman of the
Carnegie library commission, has called
meeting of the commission to be held at
the mayors office on next Tuesday af-
ternoon at o'clock. The commission will
probably decide upon the site for the
new library and make all the preiim-
nary arrangements necessary for begin
ming work on the new library
This commission was appointed by the
Board of Education and the mayor and
aldermen and will have the control and
maintenance of the library.
WelIs-Stroud.
This afternoon at 4:sO o'clock Miss Cor
nela Christine Wells and DR.. William
Oscar Stroud were Economically married
In the grove near the Oakland church.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
l.. A. Reagor, pastor Of the Christian
church. and as the words that made the
young people one were being pronounced
the bridegroom and the bride were. sit
ting in a buggy which had been halted
large oak tree.
Immediately after the wedding DR. and
Mrs. Stroud drove back to the city where
they broke the news to the friends and
relatives. Mrs Stroud has been one of
the leaders In the Ensley social set for
some time. DIR. Stroud holds an impor-
tant position In the chemical laboratory OF
the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad
| company of this city.
The young people are exceedingly popu-
lar in Ensley and have many frineds who
wish them every success In life.
Infant Died.
Edward Franklin, the infant son of Mr..
and Mrs b. b. Best, died this afternoon
at $50 o'clock. The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
ct Elmwood cemetery.
NckeI-Webb.
At the ST. Johns Episcopal church to-
night Miss Fannie Webb of Pratt City
was married to Mr. John Nickel of this
city. The ceremony was impressively
performed by the Rev. r. de OWES.
The church was filled with the rela-
tives and friends of the young couple.
Mrs. Nickel is the daughter of Mrs.
Webb of Pratt City, and Mr. Nickel is
well known young man of this city. Mr..
and Mrs Nickel will make their home
I'm Ensley.
Carlton-M atson.
This afternoon at the Methodist church
at Blocton Miss Wilma Carlton WIS mar
ried TO Mr.. Samuel Matson of this city.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Matson left for points In the north,
and on their return they will be at home
In this city, where Mr.. Matson holds the
important position of bookkeeper of the
Bank of Ensey.
Mr.. Neil Hutchings, of this city, was
the best man, and the groomsmen were
j. H. Matson, brother of the groom, DR..
George w. Randle, +. e. Carlton, Jr.,
and Neil Hutchings of Ensley. Miss Nell
Booth of Montgomery, was the maid OIL
honor and the bridesmaids were MISS
Mary White. of Nashville; Miss Eunice
Matson, of Tails dega. Miss Nell Wallace
and Miss Abbie Carlton, OF Taliadega.
Knights of Pythias.
The Ensley knights of Pythias held an
interesting meeting tonight at the h. OF
p. hall and nominated officers for the
ensuing term The election will take place
In two weeks.
Conclude Examinations.
The board of examiners OF the poaru
of education concluded the examinations
of applications for teachers In the Ems
ley public schools which have been IN
| progress for the past two days. Ihe
board will meet next week ana eject 'ne
teachers for the ensuing session.
Personal and General.
The Sunday school of the First Prespy-
terrain church will give a picnic next FIJI
day at Avondale park
| Miss Esther Lemont charminsiy enter
tained number of friends tonight IN
honor of Miss McCaffery and MISS Iurnip-
| seed, who are the popular guests Oh MISS
Maud Scott
Mrs. z. T. Fuquay is recovering from
! recent illness.
| Prof. Il. L. Brown. one OF the pro.
| fessors in the Southern university at
| Greensboro. is In the city.
FALLS 1900 FEET.