The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-01
PLEASED
 WITH PROSPECTS
Tenessee-RepubIic Will Make
 Thorough Improvements
TO BEGIN AT THE BOTTOM
Series of Revival Services VIII Begin Today at the First Methodist Church In Ensley-Notes
 From Fairview.

Ensley March Special )-"The con- servative and sober thinking people of Ensley and vicinity are well pleased with the result of the visit to ths district of John W. Gates and associates" said prominent business man of Ensley today "A great many people in this section made the mistake of expecting too much immediately They seemed to think that the Republic companies would built a new steel plant and other large concerns for the manufacture of finished products at once. In some sections real estate has made sharp advances on this Idea.
 It takes time and great preparations for the establishment of plants for the manufacture of steel and other finished products. Coal and ore mines must be de- veloped and new and larger furnaces must be erected. Thinking men with conservative ideas could not expect these large companies to go beyond the pres ent capacity of their mines and furnaces and build plants for the consumption of material that is not at hand. No one doubts but that the Tennessee Republic companies will proceed at once with the work of extending their mining opf ations and the building of furnaces to supply whatever extensions in the largo plants already in operation and those that may be built hereafter may demand.
 Laying Foundation.
 Tn fact this work of laying the foun- detions has already begun in the build ing and enlarging of the furnaces at this place. This work will be continued as well as other improvements in the district The company Is opening new hines and 1t Is understood that they will open still others.
 "All this is but the initial step to the large improvements and extensions that are certainly to be made in the district and in fact is part of the great work that has been promised by the co-operat- ing companies.
 Tt is not expected that the millions to be spent by the companies In the district will be poured out in a year s time or even in two or three years. Such growth in large industrial communities must of necessity be gradual but this fact does not detract one iota from the importance of the work that is to be done. It will on the contrary be of great CT advantage to the district.
 While no definite announcement was made by the officials who were here this week as to what special improvements are to be made other than that the system is to be improved from the ground up. the thinking people of Ensley are well satisfied with the prospects and all are confident that Ensey Is just now on the threshold of it's most prosperous period"
 Falrview Notes.
 MT. and Mrs. William Finn gave a house-warming In their new residence which has just been completed at the corner of First avenue and Sycamore street last night which was attended by large number of friends and acquaint- ances. The new residence that is Just now being completed replaces the hand some building destroyed by fire a little more than month ago. Mr. and Mrs. Finn took occasion last night to express their gratitude to their neighbors and friends for the favors shown them in the loss of their former home.
 The Reading circle of the Woman,s Home Mission society of the FairvIew Methodist church will be entertained by Mrs. r B. Hamilton next Tuesday after. l noon.
 l s. c. Ross, who has been quite H. is l I improving at his home at Fairview
 Mrs. Wise. who has been very i'll Al l the home of her son. George Wise. nea, Osceoa station. is reported to be greatl, | improved.
 Dr. and Mrs. Thurman left yesterda, for Moundville, Ala, where they vii make their future home.
 The infant child of MT. and Mrs. E. J | Sanders is quite i'll.
 Series of Meetings. A series of revival services to last about two weeks will begin at the First Methodist church in this city tomorrow morning.
 The services will be conducted by the pastor, the Rev. l.. r. Whitten, who will possibly be assisted during the se- res by other ministers of the denomina- ton and the other pastors of the city who have been invited to take part in the meetings.
 Notes and Personals.
 Mrs. H. l.. Wynne and daughter, Miss Mollie Wynne, will arrive tomorrow from Castillian Springs, Tenn. Mrs. Wynne