The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
.ENSLEY IS IN LINE
 WITH BRYAN CLUB Starts Out With Enthusiastic
 Membership LAMONT ISSTOCK FOREMAN Accepts New Position With Tennessee company-Washineton Authorities
 Seek Data for Ensley
 Postoffice.

Ensley, December 30.-(Special At large and enthusiastic meeting held in the court room in the office block on Ave- nue E, w. J. Bryan club was per manently organized. The meeting com prised many leading citizens and much interest was displayed. list of over 900 names has been secured and from present indications the Ensley Bryan club will be one of the strongest in the district A committee will be appointed to wait on MT. Bryan on his arrival in Birmingham on January 23. The committee will be named later. The following officers were elected: Robert l.. Daniel, president; W. 5. Stewart, first vice president; Col. w. W. Shortridge. second vice president: Dr. John M. Martin, third vice president: Judge J. M. Donaldson. fourth vice president Judge Charles H. Mandy, fifth vice president.
 The following executive committee was appointed D. F. Sugg. George Byruh,. M. H. Mcdowell, J. H. Stewart, Dr. w. H. Wynne, Dr. J. F.. Robbins, Dr. T. A. Johnson, Lee White, R. E. Chadwick, c. c. Johnson, T. J. Cummings D. P. Knapp. P B. Patton, Peyton Eubank, H. s. White, J. H. Eubank, D. B. Bird, w. s. Eubank, l.. c. Pope, Jake Broda, J. F. Walker, Dr. E. w. Averyt O. R.
 
 l.. A. Daniel, F. l.. Ellis. E. B. Kilgore, J. H. Lowry, F. G. Moore. B. F. Kimbro, Dr. F. H. Johnson, H. w. Phillips, E.. c. Mandy, E. l.. Swann, Dr. F. G. Fonville, R. w. Russell, James Merriman, c. r. Camp, J. J. Walker, c. T. Walker, R. c. Smith, T. Jefferson Roe. Dr. w. B. Rowe, Dr T. l.. Barrett Dr. l.. R. Shiflett, Dr. w. w. McTyeire, H. Keller, P w. Sell CTS, G. H. Hairless. c. F. Harper, w. E. Manning | I Pledger, J. J. Byrum, Robert Martin, D. R. Blue, N. B. Gates, William Berney, John A. Reese, P. c. Summers
 Data for EnsIey Postoffice.
 A federal building for Ensley now seems to be assured. Postmaster J. W. Clayton has received a tonmuni,Sticn from the authorities n. Washingt"r ssk- ing for information as to ife needs of Ensley and other data III connection with the city and Is resoufc1s. also sta...tcs as to the population of Ensley 10 ye,rs back and it's postoffice receipts. the pres ent population and receipts. and an esti- mate of what they will be 10 years hence. The price of suitable building sites was also inquired into. Postmaster Clayton will recommend q lot 100x150 and 1t is expected about sl500O for q site will be appropriated. It is understood $100.OO0 will be asked for the federal building.
 Public Schools Open.
 The public schools reopened this morn ing at the usual hour. and all the teach reported in addition to the regular pupils. There was considerable in- crease of new pupils at all the schools. which is indication that people are still moving into Ensley. From the pres ent outlook the next term of the public schools will be the most successful in the history of Ensley as Superintendent Walker and his efficient corps of teach CTS have resumed their work with re- newed energy.
 Ensley has reason to be proud of her public schools and the remarkably fine showing made during the first half of the school year.
 New Year Services.
 At St. Antbony's oh urch a low mass will be celebrated at o'clock and high mass celebrated at 10:30 o'clock. followed by solemn benediction of the blessed sacrament. and closing with re Deum Landamus. New Years Day with all Catholics is holy day of obl- gation. and is observed as is Sunday.
 At St. Johns church the feast of the circumcision will be observed by special service at a. m. The sacrament of holy communion will be administered.
 Light Police Docket.
 The docket at the police court this morning was one of the lightest since the court was established. There were only six cases, all minor affairs, and not case of drunkenness among them. This was quite contrary to the gem eral prediction. as 1t was expected the last few days of the saloon regime would be characterized with much drunkenness and disorder. From the present indications the people are ready to test the effect of prohibition and that the test will be fair and im-