The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-08
STATE CONVICTS
FORM ASSOCIATION
Possibly the First Organization
of Lind in the World
WILL DEVELOP PROPERTY
New Residence Section Adjoining
EnsIey South Highlands at Ems
ley to Be Improved and
Opened for Settlement.

Opened for Settlement.
Ensley April 7.-tspecial. The prison.
ers of Pratt mines met last night at the
prison chapel and organized a prison as
ISOLATION, which is perhaps the first Or
ganization of the kind ever attempted in
this country and maybe in the world.
The object of the association is to pro-
mote better morals among the members,
study of the best methods Of improv-
ing and elevating prison life and the gen
eral welfare of the members. A very COM
mendable principle of the organization
and one that. if praetieed, will be of
great benefit TO the prisoner is to require
every member to observe religiously all
the rules and discipline of the prison.
The secretary was instructed to cor
respond with every prison in the United
States informing them of the organlza-
ton and its object and to ask for infor.
nation of such similar organization II
there be any.
The association was organized under
the direction of Chaplain J. ]. d. Han
and 1t promises to be of very great ben
eft to the inmates of the prison.
The association starts out with sixty
FIVE members which will be increased at
subsequent meetings which viii be held
in the chapel twice a month.
Following are the officers elected at
the meeting last night: George Will
liams, president; John Brewer, vice pres
ident William Morton, secretary; Henry
Sassene, treasurer.
Wave Purchased Piano.
The prisoners at Pratt mines have just
purchased fine piano which will be
placed in the prison chapel in few
days The money Tor the purchase was
raised principally among the prisoners
with a little voluntary assistance from
outside persons.
There is a surprising amount of musi-
cal talent among the prisoners and much
interest Is taken in the cultivation OF
the accomplishment.
Chaplain Hall is doing a good work
among the unfortunates at Pratt mines
and the progressive spirit evidenced in
these things reflects credit on the worthy
chaplain
To Develop Property.
John j. Walker and j. d. Matlock have
bought the Thomas 2. Grasty property
erty and will develop 1t at once for resi-
dence purposes.
The property includes forty acres and
is one of the best residence propositions
in the Ensley district. The situation Is
perfect in every respect, being close to
the schools of the city and the manu-
featuring plants. 1t Is the closest-in
highland property in Ensley and Will
certainly receive great favor from peo-
p1as desiring homes in the citV.
MI Walker and associates are pre-
pairing for extensive Improvements and
it Is expected that there will be eonsid-
cradle activity in this community in
few days.
The price paid for the property was
$l2,5oO The property will be developed in
connection with the Ensley South High
land tract which joins 1t.
At the Ensley Churches.
The series of revival services in prog
ress at the First Methodist church dur
ing the past week have been well at
tended and much interest has been taken
In every service
The series will continue through next
week though services will only be held at
night, beginning at 7:i5.
The Rev l.. p. Written, pastor of the
church, will preach tomorrow morning
at Ii o'clock and will talk on secular
schools The teachers and pupils of the
schools of Ensley are specially invited
to attend this service. In the afternoon
at o'clock the Rev. Mr.. Written will
preach specially for children.
The Rev. w. r. Hendrix of Birming-
| ham will preach Monday night, Tuesday
night and Wednesday night
The usual services will be conducted at
the other churches of the city tomorrow
morning but at night all the Protestant
churches will dismiss and viii attend the
! lecture of DR.. 6. W. Young at the opera
house on the Anti-Saloon league move
| ment.
Presbytery viii Meet
The North Alabama Presbytery Will
meet at the First Presbyterian church
In Ensley next Tuesday and the indica-
| tions are that the sessions viii be very
| largely attended.
The Presbytery will remain in session
for three days, and many of the promi-
nent officers and members of the church
! from over north Alabama Will be In at
tendance.
Or. Young to Lecture.
The Rev. Dr.. c. w. Young of Ken
lucky. vice president of the Anti-Saloon
League of America, will lecture at the
opera house tomorrow night hi the inter-
est of the anti-saloon movement in the
State
DR. Young will be assisted In the SER
vice by the pastors of the local churches
and IL is expected that the attendance
Will be very large as all the churches of
the city will dismiss the evening service
for the occasion.
DR.. Young is said to be- very force
full and pleasing speaker and is thor
oughly familiar with the subject he is
presenting.
Colored Epworth League.
The State Epworth League of the Afri-
can Methodist Episcopal church Is hold-
ing Its third annual convention at ST.
Johns A. NJ. g. church in this city and
the sessions are being attended by
large number Of the most prominent coll
ored church workers from all sections
Of the State.
The convention opened last Thursday
morning and will continue In session
until tomorrow night.
Interesting discussions have been had
ON various subjects affecting the educa-
ton and betterment of the race by the
delegates and ministers OF the church
Among those in attendance are the Rey.
L. S. Green of Montgomery; the Rev r.
w. Warren Pratt city; the Rev. j. w.
Turner Admission; the Rev. j. w. Pollard.
Gadsden the Rev. G. w Stewart. the
Rev. A. l.. Jackson. Tuscumbia; the ReY.
G. w. Martin. Havana. Ala. the Rev.
G. w. Bell Birmingham Prof G. NJ.