The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-29
ENSLEY SCHOOLS
PREPARE TO OPEN
Buildings Are Being Enlarged
and Renovated
TERM OPENS SEPT EMBER 10
City Administration of Ensley Is Com
mended for Efficient Service
and Harmonious Action.
Work Accomplished.

WIN
Ensley July 2s.-(speciaD .-Worlmen
are busy putting the public school build
ings of Ensley in shape for the opening
of the fail term, which will be septem-
Der 10.
Additional rooms are being built to
Bush and Colored school buildings and
considerable repair work is to be done
on the Moore school building. This build
ing will receive a new roof and furnace
and will also be overhauled In many
ways.
The attendance during the next term
of the schools promises to be very large
and everything possible is being done to
take care of all applicants The schools
have grown very rapidly during the
past two years, and the city officials
and school board members have been
forced to increase the capacity of the
buildings
Prof. T r. Walker, the newly elected
superintendent of the schools, is now at
Howard university. where he is taking
a special course, but he is expected to
return to Ensley in about two weeks,
when he will begin the organization of
the schools and make preparations for
the opening of the term in September.
Professor Walkers home is at present
at Wylam where he has been superin-
tendent of schools for several years
When he returns from Howard he will
move his family to Ensley
City Administration.
II don't believe there is city in the
state of Alabama that has a more pro-
gressive and up-to-date set of public
officials" said business man of Ems
ley today.
ut is true that all public officials
make mistakes at times. and very often
deserve the criticisms of the public, but,
all In all, l believe we have a corps of
city officials that is unequaled in the
state.
Evidences of Efficiency.
lone of the best evidences of their
efficiency is the work they have done and
are doing A large amount of public i'm
the past year. and much more is now in
progress. These improvements are well
distributed over the city. and every sec
ton is given a fair a showing as is posi-
BILE, perhaps.
"A wonderful amount of sidewalk and
street Improvements have been accom-
plished, and Ensley consequently has the
perhaps, any other city it's size in the
state.
THE public school building are now
being improved and enlarged A new
fire department quarters is being pro-
vided in the city hall. which will be
far more convenient than the quarters
now occupied. Work on this will be COM
pleted in another week. and the de-
partment will move in. A new truck is
coming, and two more horses are to be
purchased. In the new quarters and
with the new equipment the Ensey fire
department Will be one of the best In the
state.
Commemorate Feature.
another commendable feature of our
city administration is the harmony with
which the public business is transacted,
and the live interest that each member
of the board of mayor and aldermen takes
in every public question.
Mayor Scott is one of the busiest men
in the state of Alabama, and is treless
In his labors for tho good of his city
and the people. He Is ably and faith
fully supported by every other member
of the city's official family"
Notes and Personals.
Miss Leila Shortidge and Miss Naomi
Shortidge have returned from Woodstock.
where they spent several days with rela-
tives.
Attorney Pinl<ney Scott of Bessemer
was in the city today on business.
A. C. Tice has purchased the stock of
clothing of Broda Bros. and will offer
the stock for sale in a few days in an
other store on Avenue e. Broda Bros
retain the remainder of the goods. and
will continue business as heretofore
Ensley Lodge No 9s7. Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks. Is preparing
for a social session Friday night. All
Elks in the district will be invited, and
1t is expected that the attendance will
be large.
Mrs. A. Pass is spending some time
at Lookout Mountain.
MIS. Ut. W. II Wynne Is reported to
be quite Ill az her home in this city
Mrs. A. ]. Wynne has gone to Castll-
liam Springs, Tenn, for the summer
A W. Holston. a well known newspa-
per man of Lafayette. Ala, spent yes
terday in the city
o. d. Stewart of Birmingham and Miss
Jennie Williams of this city will be
married at the home of the brides par
ents in Tuxedo park tomorrow night The
ceremony will be performed by the Rev.
T. J. Springfield.
telegram received by Fl. w. Phillips
of Ensley at p. m announced the death
of his brother. J. i. Phillips, at D. m.
in the town of Fayetteville, Ga. by light
ming. Mr. Phillips was a prominent farm
er and a man of family.
Roland Edwardson. young son of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. F. Lee. died this afternoon
at $40 o'clock. after several days Illness.
The funeral will be conducted from the
residence this afternoon at O'clock In
torment in Oakland cemetery.
The Gawk makes best advertisIn,
Building.