The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-15
ENSLEy TOASTSHE OPPOSED ALDERMEN Mcdowell and Rogers Are
 Rendered Ovation GET SILVER SERVICES Handsome Gifts Are Presented and Mass Meeting Proves Gala
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GET SILVER SERVICES

With several hundred people gath = cred around the bandstand on Avenue E and Nineteenth street Friday night, NJ H. Mcdowell and P J. Rogers, erst- while aldermen of the Sixteenth ward of Greater Birmingham, were present. ed with handsome solid silver tea ser vices, each set bearing the name of the recepient and the words. "Pre- scented by the People of Ensley for Long and Faithful Service" engraved on each set. E. w. Averyt presided over the meeting and presented the first speak CT, J. T. Lowrey, who reviewed the history of old Ensley and the prom" | inent part MT. Rogers and MT. Mc- Dowell had taken in the upbuilding of the city Also he referred to their good work as members of the City Council of Greater Birmingham. He was followed by D. J. Hummer, who, in an eloquent effort, paid high tri- bute to the two aldermen without a political job" Mir. Hummer said among other things that while Ensley was against going into Greater Birming- ham and was against her aldermen getting fired out altogether, she was ready to put her shoulder to the wheel and assist the climb up the hill of progress.
 Mr. Hummer then, on behalf of the people of Ensey. presented the gentle men with the services as a taken of the appreciation for faithful service in the citys affairs. Mr. Mcdowell was | the first to acknowledge the gift.
 New conditions have now arisen,' said MT. Mcdowell in the course of his speech. Your old system of city gov ernment has been abolished and an al- most undreamed-of power conferred upon three men-the power to make their own laws, judge their own laws and enforce their own laws. Whether or not this change was for the best, time alone can tell, and none slould be too eager to eXtol or condemn. But since the- people of Ensley stood so | loyalty by Ensley as long as the city existed and then came so Loyalty to the aid of the greater city when It's | financial faith and credit were i'm periled I confidently bespeak the same support to the present order of things as long as conservatism. honesty, mod eration and a Just appreciation of the | fact that there is more of Birmingham than First avenue and Twentieth street | obtain The old council had a high re- gard for Ensley and a keen apprecia- ton of it's needs. and as yet there is no reason to doubt that the same kind Iy feeling is not held by the present powers.
 That I appreciate this beautiful gift from you, goes without saying, but better than all gifts is the knowledge that I have your commendatio and es- | teem"
 Mr. Rogers followed MT. Mcdowell. | He said that until this afternoon he knew nothing definite about what was looming off and not until he found one of the circulars telling of the mass meeting for tonight did he know def- nitely what the trouble was" MT Rogers was closely followed in his remarks and in a voice filled with emo- tion he thanked the people for their great remembrance and appreciation | for the work that he had done. At the close of the meeting the crowd gave vent to their feelings with loud cheers The Italian band of Ensley furnished the music for the occasion | When "Dixie" was started cheers and yells went up from the crowd. l At the conclusion of the meeting J. A. Dupuy read the following resolu- tlons:
 Be 1t resolved by the people of Ems ley in mass meeting assembled: Il. That we express our confidence in the high character of the gentle men composing the commission of | Greater Birmingham.
 "2, That we pledge -our cooperation and support as long as the present broad policy adopted is fairly car ried out
 "s. That we only wish and expect such treatment as is accorded all tn e | city, a just consideration heinz given different environments and needs | A That the chairman of this meet | ing appoint a committee of seven, he | being one, to present these resolutions to the commission
 | Local Items
 This afternoon a large number of | fans will go to Redwood Field to see the opening game of the local sea son by the Barons and Billikens of Montgomery. It is likely that a spe- cial car will convey the crowd to the park.
 Mrs. w. N Wood has been invited | to go to Gadsden and assist the wom- en there in organizing a humane so- ciety Mrs. Wood is president of the Birmingham society and has had wide experience in humane work. She will probably go to Gadsden at an early date.
 The police are still active rounding up the blind tigers. Seven were tried Friday morning and fined by Recorder Harris. A relentless crusade will be | waged against the violators. | W. R. Crumley. w. T. Hutto and G. F. Stone were appointed at the mass m eeting at Fairview Thursday night | to represent the people of Fairview in petitioning the commissioners to modify the stock law and allow their cows to run at large. The commit tee will go before the commissioners Monday. They will ask the assistance of Wylam and Ensley stock owners. | Commissioner A. O. Lane visited Ems l ley Friday afternoon in company with Chief Bennett of the fire department on trip of inspection of the local fire station and other things. Judge Lane expressed his satisfaction at the good condition of the department in Ensley. He also went to Wylam. It is likely that an improved station will be installed at Vivian.
 Personal
 Mrs. Sam billiard of Adamsville is visiting Mrs. Will Wiley at Tuxedo. w B. Williams Is i'll at his home on Avenue H.
 N w. Scott will be Ensley delegate ! lc