The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-20
.ENSLEY BUILDING
ABOVE THE SMOKE
Beautiful Residences on Heights
of the City
PRIMARY WILL BE HELD
Musical Entertainment In WyIam Fri
day Night-The City Fathers viii
Meet Tonight and Transact
Important Business.

Ensley, September 19.-(special.)-There
is never any lack of talk of the demand
for houses in Ensley, houses for the
people who are being imported TO do the
work on the steel plant, near their work
and in the smoke OF the industries, but
now that the new road out to Ensley
Highlands is completed. people are be-
ginning to speak of the advantages of
living away from the heat and dust.
This road leads out along Twenty-fifth
street to the foot of the hills, which sep
arate us from Birmingham. The road is
macadamized and makes 4 fine drive
Then 1t slopes gradually up to the heights
which look down over the stacks and
buildings of the steel city and hold
commanding view of all Jones valley
toward the east.
Here in the midst of shade trees and
| shrubbery, are found the residences which
add art and beauty to the otherwise
mediocrity of an industrial town, and
make up the complete city, asf
The side of the hill is fast growing
into a thicl5ly settled district, but the
roll of the land and the lay of the streets
will keep up an individuality in the arch
itectural plans that will, in time, make
this the most beautiful section in the
| district. Among the handsome residences
| already constructed. those of Mayor n.
w. Scott, George Nagel, ]. II. Sherman.
| John Morrison, w. Burgin, John Krebs,
! Sam aWtson Mrs L. McWiliams. j. S.
! Hall, Superintendent Barr of the steel
plant, Lee Cowart and J. II. HUBER are
the ones that attract the attention of the
] observers.
Within easy reach of them all is a
! spring of pure water running out of
wonderful cave in the upright stone wall
| of the mountain known as McWilliams'
| spring which gives forth the same sure
! stream both winter and summer. 1t is this
part of the town which really makes up
the greatness of her future.
Municipal Primary.
Before the county political struggle,
which has been going on in this city
for many months, has hardly been set
| tied a municipal campaign begins ana
/ things will probably grow warm In this
! citys affairs
w. w. Shortridge, who is the chairman
of the city democratic executive commit
! tee, has called a meeting for tomorrow
| night Thursday at 1880 p. m. The meet
] ing will be to arrange for the holding Of
! a municipal democratic primary for the
! purpose of nominating all of the city
officers The committee will gather in
the office of Colonel Shortridge on Avenue
e and Twenty-hrst street. Other routine
business will be considered.
No candidates have announced yet. but
the bee may be buzzing in several heads
The present officials will probably stand
for reelection.
News of Wylam.
musical entertainment will be given
at the auditorium of the Wylam public
school on the night of September q by
/ Mrs. Wright and number OF frienos.
| A small admission will be charged. The
/ Women's Home Mission society will serve
ice cream and all proceeds will be divided
/ between the school and the church. An
interesting programme has been prepared.
Doors open at 1880 p m.
A picnic crowd spent the day yesterday
at VT Village Falls. They went out in
wagons and buggies and enjoyed day
of fun and recreation
Notes and Personals.
The Misses Robinson and Appleby re-
turned today to their home in Lewisburg.
They came down to the wedding which oe-
CURED last night.
TT ] Martin and wife of Scale, Russell
county, passed through the city yesterday
on their way to Oklahoma. They spent
some time with DR.. T. A. Johnson. who
showed them about over Ensley. They
were delighted with the city and expressed
much surprise at its recent growth.
George H. Mohns, general manager of
the Empire Pillow company, has returned
from Florence, where he spent three days
with his wife. Mrs. Mohns will return
home October l.
Charles Martin a brother of Messrs.
John M. and Robert Martin, was In the
CITY for some time yesterday greeting his
numerous friends.
The board of aldermen will meet to-
morrow night in the city hall. Numerous
important questions are to come up for
consideration.