The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-06
ENSLEY BEGINS
VERY BUSY MONTH
Steel Plant is Working on Sew
eral Big Orders
MANY IN ROY { N E MT S
Examining Applicants for Positions In
Public Schools-"5etsy Hami.
ton" to Lecture for the
Benefit of Veterans.

Ensey June ESPECIAL while the
output of the steel plant in May lacked
a few tons of breaking the record, estab-
lished a few months ago, the indications
are good for June being one of the banner
months of the year. Every department
of the plant is operating on full time
and it is stated on good authority that
this large industry has sufficient orders
to keep the rail mill in continuous opera
ton for the next two years
The plant is now filing a large order
for the Louisville and Nashville and the
Southern railroads.
The construction of the new open-hearth
furnace is being pushed with all possible
dispatch and it is hoped to have the
furnace ready for operation in the next
six months. The company already has
plans for a vast amount of Improvement
and additions to be made in the next six
months
Furnace No. G, which was blown in a
few weeks ago, is proving to be one of
tho best pig iron makers in the south.
A few days ago this plant turned out over
$50 tons of pig iron and the daily record
is said TO be very gratifying.
All the other plants of the city are
running on full time and their outputs are
very satisfactory.
It is rumored that the Steel City is
shortly to get one or two other large
Industries. which If they materiaize will
add largely to the large army of work.
men now employed in the Ensley plants.
Examining Teachers.
Prof, Clayton, of Woodlawn. Prof W.
II. Bowen, superintendent of the schools,
and Mayor n. w. Scott. member of the
board of education are conducting an ex-
animation of applicants for positions in
the public school today Fifteen teachers
appeared at Bush school building this
morning TO stand the examination.
The examinations will be conducted to-
morrow evening. The hoard of education
viii hold meeting next week for the pur-
pose of electing teachers of the public
schools.
Heavy Police Docket.
Twenty-Five cases were tried In the po-
lice court by Mayor Scott this morning
Most of the offenders were arraigned on
minor charges. Annie Shelby, coored
was bound over to the grand jury in a
bond of $500
Large Class Confirmed.
At the conclusion of the 1890 mass yes
terday at st. Anthony's church Bishop
e. p. Allen confirmed class of thirty
Bishop Allen preached to a large con-
sregation at the second mass.
For Benefit of Veterans.
Betsy Hamilton. the well known
Loot rrrtlI
house next Thursday night The pro-
eeeds from the entertainment go towards
fund to send Confederate veterans to
the reunion which meets at Louisville
The people of Ensley are greatly inter-
ested in the old soldiers attending the
reunion and a number of tickets are be-
ing sold for the coming event.
Mrs. kilgore Entertains.
Mrs. A. b. Killgore entertained this
evening at her home on Avenue Ii in COM
plment to Miss McCafferty and Miss
Turnipseed, who are the popular guests
of Miss Maud Scott. A number of young
people We're present and the occasion
was most delightful one.
Personal and General.
Yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs j. T. Steed ON Avenue f,
Miss Mary e. Walsh of Admission was
married to Mr.. b. A. Dollahte of this
city Shortly after the ceremony the
young couple left for Admission to spend
a few days. On their return to Ensley
they will be at home at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs Steed.
Mr.. j. J. Bowen, father of Prof. w. II.
Bowen, left today for his home at Tai
lassee. He was accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Bowen, who has been
attending the Ensley schools during the
past session.
The Rev. w. j. Ray of Newton is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Ray of this
city Mr.. Ray has recently accepted the
pastorate of the Park Avenue Baptist
church at North Birmingham.
Miss Mary Robinson. one of the teach
ers in the public schools, has gone to her
home at Waverly TO spend the summer
The Rev. DR.. G.. w. Read, accompanied
by Mrs. Read and Miss Read, have gone
to Guthrie Okla, to attend the National
Editorial association.
A service for men was held yester-
day Afternoon at the Ensley opera house
under the auspices of the Jefferson
County Christian Endeavor and the Bir-
mingham Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. large number of men were
present and the meeting was great
success. An interesting programme was
carried out,