The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-14
GANG OF SHOP
 LETTERS BUSY Numerous Thefts Reported to Police at Ensley BISHOP IS A VISITOR Right Rev. Beckwith to Confirm a class-White Way Still Subject
 of COmment-Smith,s
 Death Regretted
BISHOP IS A VISITOR

gang of negro shoplifters have been operating in Ensley for the past few days and several robberies were reported to the police. As a result Ed Williams Jesse Foster and Walter McGee were run down and caught with the goods The stolen property was identified oy the owners. l. Koplin recognized piece of goods worth ss which he missed after 6 visit to his place of business by the defendants. J. Pledger identified la dys skirt as his property, and D. B. Bird a pair of pants. The accused ne- groes were all recognized by the mer- chants as having visited their stores. The negroes were given 8 hearing yes terday morning before Judge F. O. liar ris, and as a result they will give their services to the city for the next 4S0 days. His honor imposed fine of $50 and 60 days extra on each defendant in three cases each.
 Bishop to Visit Ensley
 Rt. Rev. c. M. BeclSwith, bishop of the diocese of Alabama, will pay an official visit to St. Johns parish, Ensley, on the evening of February 21 for the pur- pose of conferring the rite of confirma- ton on class of young people.
 Rev. H. T. Walden, rector of St. Johns, requests all who intend to be confirmed to meet at the church Friday night for the purpose of instruction. A large class is expected
 White Way Attracts Attention
 
 tinues to attract much attention and many expressions of praise and admira- tion are heard from visitors. The beau- tiful soft light seems to improve each night in both power and brilliancy. Those who have seen other systems of orna- mental street lighting are unstinted in their praise of Ensley's arcade and un- oualifedly say it is the best they have seen.
 Death of Peter Smith
 The news of the death of Peter Smith was received by a large circle of ac- uuaintances and friends with much re- gret Those who knew him intimately were much surprised at the manner of hls death, as he always seemed to be cheer full and apparently well contented He was a member of the ...asonic frater- nity, holding membership at Coalburs. The Masons of Ensley and Wylam are requested to meet at the Masonic hall, Ensley, at 80 o'clock for the purpose of attending the funeral of the deceased. Interment at Oakland.
 Personal and General
 MT. and Mrs. J. w. Minor will give valentine party to the two classes of the Baptist Sunday school at their home -on Avenue G and Eighteenth street on Wednesday evening at o'clock.
 Mrs. George R. Byrum will entertain the Baraca class of the Methodist church on Tuesday afternoon at valentine party.
 Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Hall have as their guest their father, ". J. Hall of Hunts vile.
 Mrs Joe Walker is visiting friends in Gadsden.
 The Ministers union of Ensley will meet Wednesday afternoon at l 80 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church, Ave nue G and Nineteenth street
 The Ensley Sun printing office has re- moved from Eighteenth street to the Chalifoux building, on Nineteenth street and Park avenue.
 l.. Mcehl has returned from Indiana, where he was called to the bedside of a very sick brother, who is very much inn proved. The news of the death of Mrs. w. P Garner at San Antonio, Tex. was re- ceived in the city yesterday. Mrs. Gar ner was in Texas in search of health.