The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
MASS MEETING OF
CITIZENS TODAY
viii Select Site for Carnegie
Llbraryat EnSIey
.FIREMEN ELECT OFFICERS
j. n. Tetow Is the New Chief and
Dennis Echols Is Assistant.
Veterans to Meet.
Other News.

Ensey, June S.-(Special AT meeting
of the Carnegie Library commission held
in Mayor Seotts office this afternoon
1t was decided to call mass meeting
of the citizens to be held tomorrow after
noon at o'clock at the city hall for the
purpose of selecting a site for the lib
rary building and arranging the de-
tails preparatory to beginning work on
the structure.
The commission is composed of Mayor
N. w. Scott, Aldermen p. j. Rogers and
M. II. Sherman, w B. Bridge, J. w.
Minor and Prof. w H. Bowen. At the
meeting this afternoon considerable
routine business was transacted but the
commission concluded that before any
definite action was taken relative to the
site of the library. the people should
be given an opportunity to express their
views as to the proposed location of the
library.
The commission Is DESTROYS to have all
the citizens in the city, who are inter-
ested in the movement present at the
meeting.
1t is proposed to take some definite ac-
ton in regard to the disposition of the
preliminary work, leading up to the actual
work on the library.
Betsy Hamilton" PIeases Audience.
Betsy Hamilton" of Georgia delivered
one of her characteristic humorous lee
lures tonight at TIE Ensley Opera house
for the benefit o the fund being raised to
send several MEMBERS of the local camp
of Confederate Veterans to the reunion
at Louisville Sic vas greeted by a fairly
larEe crowd and the entertainment netted
the veterans between $75 and S10O
An interesting musical programme was
carried out in connection with the lee
ture
The camp will hold a meeting tomor-
row night for the purpose of arranging
IL details of the Louisville trip. Be-
tween eight an ten veterans will prob
ally attend the reunion from Ensley
Signs Contract.
Fl. Blackburne, who is suilding the con-
crete sidewalks on Avenue II between
Sixteenth and Twenty-sxth streets, sign
ed the contract today and will start to
work on the concrete walks at once The
grading and Improvement preparatory to
beginning work on the walks have been
completed.
Elect Officers.
At the annual meeting of the Ensley
volunteer fire department tonight the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: J. IL sTetlow, chief and
Dennis Echols, assistant chief j. f.
Hollingsworth. who has been chief of the
department since its organization four
and half years ago. was nominated for
chief. but declined to serve any longer.
The department expressed regret at the
retirement of Mr. Hollingsworth. Both
t.F
have been connected with the fire de-
partment since It's organization
Personal and General.
The Fortnight club gave delightful
dance at Camps hall tonight A large
number of young people were present
and the occasion was most enjoyable
one.
Mrs. ]. w. Brigham entertained tie
ladies' of the First Methodist church at
a missionary tea yesterday afternoon. A
number of guests were present and dur
ing the afternoon delicious refreshments
werer served.
w. L. Jones, invoice clerk of the Ala
bama Steel and Wire company. in this
city, left this afternoon for a trip in
the east.
The KNOCKERS" club will meet tomor-
row night with Miss Hattie Brazleton.
Dr. e. W. Averyt proprietor of the
Averyt pharmacy, is in Albertville on
business.
The Masons held an interesting session
tonight.
The Fairview Methodist church Sun
day school held its annual picnic at Avon
dale today.
Miss Louise Meanza, the wholesale
merchant, has recovered from recent
illness.
The Womans Christian Temperance
union met this afternoon at o'clock at
the home of Mrs f. M. Slye.