The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-29
ENSLEY PROUD OF
 PUBLIC LIBRARY Will be Open to the Public in a
 Few Days MORE BOOKS ARE NEEDED Trustees Are Endeavorine to Raise a Sum for the Purpose of Buy
 ing Purely Technical
 Books.
MORE BOOKS ARE NEEDED

Ensley. April 2s.--(speeial )-Ensley is proud of the public library which is just now receiving the finishing touches and will be ready to throw open to the public in very short time.
 The building, located at the corner of Avenue II and Eighteenth street, is very handsome architeeturally and is most conveniently arranged for the purposes intended on the inside. The surround ings are being put in excellent shape both as to the library grounds and the sur rounding streets. The sidewalks are being paved with cement and the streets grad ed handsomely. The library grounds will be graded and planted to grasses and flowers and will be beauuhed in every way possible.
 The members of the library commits sion together with the city officials have worked faithfully in the building of the institution, and they have received effi- cient help and encouragement from the citizens of the town and community.
 carnegie's Donation.
 The institution was made possible in the first place by the donation of $1O,OOO by Andrew Carnegie, which was supple mented by an appropriation of $10O0 per year by the City Council for the support of the institution.
 The money for the furnishings and the books has been raised by the committee by popular subscriptions, and while this collection has been very successful, more funds are needed, though no difficulty Is apprehended in securing all that is needed The furniture for the library has ar rived and is being placed in position. For the past several days Miss Louise Thompson, librarian, assisted by Miss Lil- lie May Chapman of the Carnegie library of Atlanta, have been busy catalogulng ceived for the Institution. Until the library building is completed this work is being done in the office of the chief of police in the city hall. This task is a very difficult and arduous one and will require some time. but Miss Thomp- son, with the able assistance of Miss Chapman is rapidly bringing order from chaos, and will have all the books that have already been received in order by the time of the opening of the institu- tion, which cannot be many days.
 Want Technical Books.
 Knowing the peculiar need of tech nical books the trustees are endeavoring to raise sum of money to be set aside for this purpose. Some books have al- ready been purchased from the Interna- tlonal Text Book company, and from oth- CT firms. Before long lists will be posted in prominent places so that those inter- ested can consult them.
 Many good reference books have been ordered, as well as interesting books of history and travel.
 One of the chief features of the library will be the chi1drens department One room will be devoted exclusively to them, and it will be the aim of this department to supply the children with plenty of good wholesome reading.
 Many of the late books of fiction, as well as fine collection of standard novels, are constantly being received.
 Aside from the books attention has been paid to magazines and newspapers. Many have announced their intention of donating, books to the library, and these will be gladly received as soon as the library building is completed. The present crowded quarters have prevented their being called for before
 The officers and members of the Car negie library committee are as follows: N. ". Scott, president ". B. Bridge, secretary and treasurer; P. J. Rogers. W. L. Settle, J. W. Minor, W. H. Bowen and M. H. Sherman.
 Celebrate Anniversary.
 osceola Lodge No. ss6, Independent Or der of Odd Fellows, celebrated the eighty-seventh anniversary of the order at their lodge rooms at Osceola station, on the South Ensley car line, last night with an appropriate programme and the occasion was one of the most pleasant ever held by any lodge of the order in the district.
 The attendance was very large and sev- eral visiting Odd Fellows were pres ent.
 \ Following is the. programme rendered: Address of welcome, T. J. Blakemore. Musical selection. Miss Jessie Ruder.
 Recitation, Mrs. Frank Burnet.
 Song MT. HatneI
 Recitation, Miss Merchant.
 Song Misses Ruder.
 Mandolin solo. MT. Young. Recita tion. Miss Holiday.
 Violin selection, ". Taylor.
 Recitation. Miss Mertie Winfield.
 Address "Rebeccah," Mrs. A. A. Har- rs.
 Song. E. M. Dickerson.
 Recitation Miss Winfield.
 Address, Widows and Orphans" Mir. Buel.
 Song, Mr. Gouldlock. A
 Violin selection, Miss Heine.
 Musical selection Josepr and Nathan Blakemore.
 Eagles Memorial.
 Ensley Aerie of Eagles held an inter- esting meeting Hast night and initiated three candidates. The members also com