The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-16
OLD LANDMARK OF
 ENSLEY BURNED Dwelling on Nineteenth
 Street Destroyed WARMAN AT ENSLEY We'll Known Author and Press Humorist Is Visiting His Daugh- ter-Weekly Band Concert
 Starts Saturday

One of the landmarks of the early days before Ensley really was was almost totally destroyed yesterday aft ernoon, when the dwelling house on Nineteenth street below Avenue l. oc- cupied by George Daley, colored, caught fire.
 The house was built by Judge N. W. Scott over twenty years ago and was occupied by him and his family for many years, being adjacent to his store where he was engaged in general mer- ohandise business.
 When Ensley started to build up in 1898 Judge Scott removed his store build ing to the corner of Seventeenth street and Avenue E and sold the house that was burned down today.
 The fire department had just returned from a fire at Osceola when the alarm was sounded and made quick response, but tho flames had gained considerable headway and though the firemen did good work the building was lmost com pletely destroyed It is understood the building was insured and was owned by the occupant.
 Fire at Osceola
 Four small dwelling houses located al Osceola Station were destroyed by fire yesterday morning about Il o'clock. The Ensley department answered the call and made quick run but as the station is several miles from the scene of the fire the houses were practically destroyed be- fore the firemen got on the scene. They had to lay over a thousand feet of hose and as the hose crossed the South Ems icy car line 1t caused a delay in the car schedule The houses were owned by Dr. Gordon, a colored physician of Ems ley.
 Cy Farman Visits Ensley
 Mrs J. H. MaeVeigh of Park avenue and Twerty-third street has as her guest her distinguished father, Cy War man Of Montreal, Canada. MT. Warman is the president of the press humorist association of America and Canada and is an author of note. His recently pub lished hook Songs of Cy Warrnan,' has attracted wide notice and has received the most flattering press notices from the leading critics os the English speak ing world. The gifted visitor is delighted
 
 very much.
 Minor School Association
 At recent meeting of the Minor school improvement association held at the school house, extensive plans were made for the work during the coming months The meeting was very enthusiastic and the reports of the work already accom- plished was very gratifying A vote of urac evto n and Mir Luther for courtesies extended the association at their last entertain ment.
 Band Concerts
 A series of band concerts each week has been arranged by the Ensley club to take place on the corner of Avenue F. and Nineteenth street. The Italian band of Ensley has been secured for these occasions and it is proposed to give the concerts on Saturday evenings, beginning next week.
 The Ensley band has given several per formances which were highly appreciated by the people. and they are preparing a programme of high order for the next concert
 Musicale Tonight
 The musicale to be given tonight at the Ensley opera house under the aus piceS or the bdTdcd CldSS OI tii6 MelHO- dist church promises to be quite an event in musical circles. A splendid programme has been arranged which will include some of the best voealists of the district. Many tickets have been sold and the affair promises to be a great success.
 Personals
 James Norton returned yesterday from Cincinnati where he has been on a weeks visit to relatives.
 Mrs. A. D. Mosely of Griffin, Ga, and Miss Ruth Chamberlin of Atlanta are the guest of MT. and Mrs. F. E. Swann at Palmer Terrace.
 Herman Bruner of Pittsburg is in the city or business.
 The ladies of the Maccabees Hive No. F will give a grand ball on Friday night, March 17. at the Masonic hall, Wylam. Mrs W W. Ellis and children are spending the week with relatives at Bes- semer.
 The official men of the Semet Solvay company are building a fine tennis court on Eighteenth street and Avenue F. The work is being done by A. W. McKerson. Henry Keller is in Gadsden on busi- ness trip.
 The local police force were measured today for the new spring uniform which will be made by Il Birmingham firm. The blue regulation uniform and gray helmets will be used.