The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-25
ENSLEY CLUB FORMED
 AT MASS MEETING
Report From Committee Re
 garding Police Protection
FRANK LATHAM IS ILL
Members of the Methodist Bible School Awarded Diplomas.
 Items of Interest

A mass meeting of the citizens of Ensley, Wylam and Pratt City was held last night in the rooms of the inferior court to take up several matters of im- portance to the Ensley district. Dr. D. W. Averyt called the meeting to order and was elected chairman, Arthur Bur gin being chosen secretary, D. J. Hummer, chairman of the com- mittee, appointed at a previous meeting to confer with the police committee and Chief Bodeker in reference to the police conditions in Ensley, made report that the officials claim the appropriation from the City Council would not admit of any additional force at this point.
 An additional committee was appointed to take the matter up with the City Coun- ci, consisting of Alex Poss, W. R. Stew art, Charles DeLacee, J. M. Dupuy and G. W. Crossett.
 The meeting then adjourned for reor- ganization and il was decided 10 reor- ganize under the name of the "Ensley club and the following officers were elected: E. W. Averyt, president; w. R. Stewart, first vice president Charles De- Lacee second vice president; Henry Ktl- Ter, third vice president; C. S. Moseley. fourth vice president; J. H. Sheldon, sec- retary and treasurer. The motto of the club is Trade in Ensley'
 It was decided to have a celebration when the new arcade Avenue E was opened, consisting of music, refreshments and other ceremonies. The following com mitee was appointed to make necessary arrangements: W. R. Stewart, Henry Keller, R. E. Williams, Arthur Burgin and A. F. Wells. The membership com mittee is zack Walker, D. J. Hummer and Henry Keller. The meeting ad- journed to meet next Tuesday at clock
 Frank Lapham Very III
 The many friends of Frank Lapham will regret to learn that he is critically ill at his residence on Avenue E and Sixteenth street. He has been in failing health for some time and few weeks ego went to French Lick Springs, Ind, in search of health. He was brought back last week in a much worse condition than when he left. He is receiving every care and attention and his friends hope for the best.
 Burns Celebration Tonight
 The final arrangemen Is for the cele- bration of the one hundred and fifty-sec- ond anniversary of Robert Burns by the Caledonian club of Wylam are completed and a grand time is anticipated The First Aid band will be in attendance un- der the leadership of Prof. John Mc- Crorie.
 The programme will consist of music song and dancing, which will be in keep ing with the spirit of the occasion.
 Quite number of out-of-town guests are expected to be present.
 Diplomas for Bible School
 The members of the Ensley Methodist Epscoipal Bible school who had gained the distinction were awarded the Raikes diplomas for faithful service during the year 1910 by Rev. G. w. Boyd, pastor of the church. The diplomas are awarded on points, as follows: Attendance, 10; Bible brought, 10; offering, 10 on time, l0 total each Sunday 40 points. Those making 40 points each Sunday for the entire year were c. Chapman, Miss Orrie May Ferguson, Miss Martha Ferguson, Mrs. M. D. Culpepper, Mrs. w. E. Bessie Those making 90 of all possible points were John Keenon, Miss Edith Scott, D. J. Hummer, Mrs. J. M. Brooks, W. T. Cochran, Miss Maud Scott, Miss Alma DeFreese. Miss R. Gay, Miss Sue Coch- ran, Miss Romilda Oakley, Miss Bessie Kelley, Miss Nell Anderson, H. W. Sparks, E. B. Kilgore, Miss Ruth Slye, Miss Marguerite Keenon and Griffith Sheldon.
 Personal and General
 Rev. H. N Schamm, pastor of the Wy lam Baptist church, will hold services to- night at the home of J. D. Falk, in the Gary building on Gary avenue, Corey. The services will commence at z o'clock and a cordial invitation is extended to every one to attend.
 St. Margaret's guild of St. Johns Epis- copal church will meet Wednesday aft ernoon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs. Person, or Forty-thrd stret, Corey.
 Mrs. Mason H. Sherman of Chicago will return to her home today after pleasant visit to friends in the city.
 E. M. Kelley of Monroeville is in the city at the bedside of bis son, J. F. Kel- ley, of Tuxedo.
 Mrs. George Nagel of Hamilton sta ton entertained the Cousins club Tues day afternoon. Forty-two was played and refreshments served by the hostess. The afternoon was much enjoyed by the guests present.
 Max Cohn has purchased an interest ip the dry goods business of Simon Gold stein, on Nineteenth street. The new firm will be known as Golstein & Cohn.