The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10

enjoy otherwise. For instance We have the advantage of the public schools. lights and fire protection. The city council has just provided for the placing of addition al arc lights at Palmer Terrace and oth- CT sections of the territory involved. This cannot be done by the council until the case is finally disposed of. We have al- ready many fire plugs in the territory and cheaper insurance rates are the re- suit.
 Advantages Received.
 "But one of the greatest advantages just now in the corporation is the free mail delivery that has been promised by the postoffice department at Washington. This cannot be extended to the hundreds of people in Tuxedo, Palmer Terrace and Ensley Highlands unless they remain in the corporation and at the last meeting of the City Council Postmaster Clayton recommended the building of sidewalks
 in this section ef the city us one of the requirements of the installation of the free delivery system. The council received the recommendation favorably and will build the sidewalksy as soon as the case is definitely settled
 T feel that 1t will be a great mistake for the people of this section to insist on remaining out of the corporation even though the decision of the lower court Is sustained by the supreme court. Let the legal question be settled as 1t should be and then the people interested should at once take the matter up and have the territory incorporated in regal form May Pave Streets. The matter of paving some of the prin- cpal streets of Ensley will probably come up for consideration at the next meeting of the city council. and l, IS believed that the proposition will meet with popular favor among the members The paving of Nineteenth street and Avenue E will be first considered and 1t is very likely that an ordinance will be i adopted providing for this improvement. These thoroughfares embrace the larger part of the business district and are called upon to handle most of the traffic of the city They are very muddy and sometimes almost impossible in wet weather and it Is contended by some of the members of the council and many of the citizens that the paving of these streets would be a matter of economy and an improvement that is almost m- perative.
 1 It is thought that if an ordinance pro vidlng for the paving of the streets en- tirely is not adopted at once that one will at least be passed providing for the paving of the street crossings which would greatly improve conditions tenn porarily
 Interesting Social Event. One of the most interesting social events of the season was the entertainment given last night by MT and Mrs. Mason .l. Sherman to the salared employees of the semet-Solvay company of which Mir Sher- man Is general superintendent.
 The reception was given at "The Oaks. 1 tJte handsome residence of MT. and Mrs. Sherman at Shadyside. There were games and other features to amuse and make the hours delightful to all who were pres ent.
 | Mrs sherman was assisted in receiving | by Mrs w. F Nagie. Delightful refresh ments were served during the evening. | Those present were Mir. and Mrs. M. 1 S. Potter, Mr. and Mrs. w. F. Nagle MT. | and Mrs N. B. Bridge. II. M. Cowart | MT. and Mrs. C. P. Park, Kenneth White, i w. k. Knapp, A. G. Overton, Miss Min nie Wells, MT. and Mrs. George J. Nagle A. S. Knowles, Mir. and Mrs. w. D. Wal { ters, Samuel Sans. W. F. Tipper MT and Mrs. W. R. Browning, MT. and Mrs I z. II. Cornelius, MT. and Mrs. George , W. s. Golden. Mir. and Mrs. ]. D. Brown ] A. w. Nickerson, D. F. blackburn and Miss Blackburn Mir. and Mrs. A. w. | Cohn, N. W. Davis, J. s. Atkins and Miss ] Atkins, Dr. W. T. Hendon and Mrs Hen 1 don, MT. and Mrs. r. D. Cutter and Mrs Lucy White.
 Notes and Personals.
 Pegram x Meade's office building on Nineteenth street is nearing completion and will be occupied by that firm within ! a few weeks.
 | Dr. T. J. Springfield who has been very i'll at St. Vincent's hospital in Bir- mingham is reported to be still improv- ing
 Ensley lodge, Ancient Free and Ac- cepted Masons met in regular weekly com munication last night with Lieut., Gov. R. M. Cunningham as presiding officer Roscoe Scott of Tuscaloosa was present and received the master degree.
 The Junior Order of United American Mechanics had social session at their !, hall on Nineteenth street last night which was greatly enjoyed by the members A number of speeches were made on the work of the order.
 Cunningham chapter. order of the East ern Star met in regular session tonight at Inc Masonic hall and initiated officers elected some time ago.