The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-15
REAL ESTATE VERY
ACTIVE AT ENSLEY
ManyInquiries FoIlowBeginning
of New Steel Plant
WANT DEPARTMENT STORE
Fraternal Orders at Falrview viii
Give Large Picnic and Reunion,
Possibly at Fair Grounds,
in September.

hnsley, July 14-(SpeciaD. -Ensley real
estate men have been very busy dur
ing the past week showing property to
prospective buyers, and many deals have
been made at fair prices. The beginning
of work on the new steel plant has given
great impetus to rs ae.n!ty. and
every day the city is crowded With peo-
pie who have been attracted to Ensley
by the flattering prospects held out by the
operations of the Tennessee Coal. Iron
and Railroad company.
Constant inquiries are being made of
the local real estate men about property
in this section, and the prospects for
large developments in the way of build
ing is in prospect. One of the greatest
needs of the city is more small residences
for people employed in the local plans.
and the new plant will bring hundreds of
other people to Ensley who must have
homes. The question of providing these
homes is problem that must be met, and
must be met at once.
Ensley is looking forward confidently
to the time when her population will be
more than double what 1t is at the pres
ent time. Indeed, it is generally pre-
dicted that within five years the town
will have population of 10000 or 10000.
Department Store.
Local business men are said to be in
terested in a movement to establish in
Ensley flrst-class department store, and
1t Is understood that the proposition will
take definite form in a short time.
1t is pointed out that this Is one of
the greatest needs of the city in central
izing the trade of the Ensley district
and making the town more Independent
of the larger center of the district. Bir
mingham.
AS it is at present, the people of Ems
ley often have to go to Birmingham for
various articles of merchandise that can
not be conveniently secured here. whereas
it is pointed out that a frst-elass depart
ment store would supply this deficiency
and would also be good investment for
the promoters.
In view of the very greatly increased
population that is certain within the next
two or three years it is said that de-
partment store on large scale will be
one of the necessities of the business COM
munty' and several local business men
are considering the proposition seriously
Fraternal Gathering.
The Knights of Pythias and odd Eel
lows of Fairview are making arrange
ments for large gathering of all the
fraternities of the Birmingham district
| about September 1, which promises to be
one of the most important gatherings of
the kind ever held in this section.
There will be a barbecue, music, speak
ing and many other features of interest
to all who attend, and it is the plan of
those behind the movement to secure the
attendance of fraternity people from all
section of the state. An effort is being
made to secure the fair grounds for the
purpose.
The following committee on general ar
rangements has been appointed from the
Fairvew Lodge, knights of Pythias:
Charles Berg. e. ]. Sanders, w T.
Cochran. Fred Gates, j. F. DiclSey, j. w.
Morrow G. N. Hamilton, DIR. w. H.
Holiday, John Slaton, John Gill, C. e.
Workman and Mr.. Boyles.
A similar committee to act jointly with
lnlS committee Will De appointed from
the odd Fellows Lodge next Monday
night.
From this Joint committee the following
subcommittee will be appointed FL
nance. grounds. music, light, advertising,
refreshments, barbecue and visiting.
Notes and Personals.
The regular services will be held at
all the local churches tomorrow morn
ing. Tomorrow night the usual summer
union services will be held as follows:
The Rev r. G. Sherer at the First Bap-
fist church and the Rev. J. w. Orr at the
First Methodist church.
William bearing and daughters, Miss
Mabel and Miss Nora of Dennson, Tex,
arrived today, and will spend a few days
with the formers brother. ]. A. bearing
at Compton station on the South Ensley
car line.
J. r. Acuff is no Y connected with the
Jefferson Real Estate and Insurance COM
pany, which has just opened for bust
ness in this city.