The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-27
DOCKET HEAVY AT
 ENSLEY YESTERDAY Forty-three Cases Disposed of
 by Mayor Scott REV. ]. w. ORR IGNORED He is Appointed General superintend- ent for Sunday Schools for South Atlantic States-Has not Yet
 Given Answer.
REV. J. w. ORR IGNORED

Ensley. December 26.-(Special) )-Though unusually good order has prevailed so far during the holiday season. Mayor Scott had quite a batch of minor cases in police court this morning which have urday morning.
 Forty-three cases were tried of which number forty were found guilty and three released. The total amount of fines as- sessed was $450.
 Will May, white man, was fined $100 for discharging firearms in the city limits and $50 for carrying concealed weapons.
 The other cases were for nominal of lenses, the fines ranging from $1 to $l0, and were for trunks and minor disorders. Chief of Police Suggs and the members of the police force are being congratu- lated on the absence of any serious troubles during the holidays.
 The plants were all closed down and the streets have been thronged for two or three days with merrymakers.
 Rev. J. M Orr Honored.
 The Rev. J. w. Orr, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, has just re- ceived notice of his appointment as gen. eral superintendent of Sunday schools for the South Atlantic states for the Pres byterlan church.
 The appointment was made by the gen. eral board of publication of the Presby- terian church which has been In session at Richmond. Va.
 The Rev. Mir Orr has not yet given his decision, but it is expected that he oolro his congregation next Sunday morning. His acceptance of the position will neces- sitate his removal to Richmond, the head quarters of the division, and the people of Ensley will regret to lose him. He has been pastor of the First Presbyterian church at this place for number of years, and is highly esteemed by not only the members of his congregation but all who know him.
 The states in the territory which will be under his supervision in case he ac- cepts the place are Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Car olina, Georgia and Florida.
 Negro Shoots Another.
 Jesse Poole a negro. shot and seriously wounded Jim Allen, another negro, at the new Carnegie library building on Avenue H this afternoon about ? o'clock.
 Allen was carried to the Cunningham hospital where his wound was dressed and was later carried to his home in South Ensley The ball entered the face near the nose and ranged upward and it is thought that it lodged in or near the brain. He Is not expected to live.
 Poole made his escape, but the police believe that he will be captured tonight or tomorrow.
 Notes and Personals. The Sunday schools or the First Pres byterlan church and the Cumberland Presbyterian church gave Christmas trees at their respective churches tonight. Both affairs were very much enjoyed by those who participated.
 The Christmas tree and special exercises given by the Sunday school of the First Baptist church last night was a great success and was well attended. One hum dred and nineteen dollars was raised for foreign missions.
 E. J. Barrett chasier of the Bank of Edwardsville of Edwardsville, Ga., was the guest of his son, T. l.. Barrett. in Ensley today.
 pr. and Mrs. N. N. yann of Attalla were the guests Of MT. ana Mrs. r. L. Walker yesterday
 R. H. Brown spent Sunday and yester- day with friends at Fayette, Ala.
 The local lodges of Ensley. with the exception of the Masons, will elect of- fcers this week for the coming year. Ii will be a busy week for the fraternal orders.