The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-28
PLANS FOR ENSLEY
 OFFICE APPROVED New Government Building Is Now Assured CHORUS REHEARSES Welshmen of Ensley and Vicinity Will Celebrate "St. Davids Day" With Banquet Exercises-Other News

u1SDaICn from the Age-Herald correspondent at Washington, D. C., announcing the fact that the sketch plans for the $6O0O0 government building secured by Con- gressman Underwood for Ensley had been approved by the treasury depart ment This will set at rest the rumors that have been consistently made that the government building at Ensley would not materialize, notwithstanding the fact that Congressman Underwood has, from time to time, made the posi- tive statement that the building would be erected The announcement from Washington that the plans have been approved shows that the congressman has been looking after the interest of the Ensley postoffice building. As will be remembered the site on the corner of Avenue G and Nineteenth street, was purchased by the federal authorities some months ago and the necessary transfer made, the s6O,OOO appropriation was made some time ago and with the approval by the treasury department of the plans submitted means that the ac- tual construction of the building will be commenced at an early date. Funeral of Mrs. B. B. Bell The funeral of Mrs. B. B. Bell, who died Monday morning at 5:3O o'clock, aft CT an attack of pneumonia, will be held from the family residence. Avenue F, Ensley. this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The deceased is survived by a husband, two daughters, Mrs. A. J. Odom and Mrs. E. P. Daniels, six brothers, w. H. w. Gurley of Gaddistown, Ga.; M. D. and W. B. Gurley of Dahlonega, Ga.; J. M. Gurley of Oregon J. H. Gurley of Stone Mountain, Ga; and T. Gurley of Pratt City; one sister, Mrs Mary Mc- Cure of Tennessee. Interment at Elm wood cemetery.
 Ensley Chorus to Sing Elijah
 The Ensley male chorus had a fine rehearsal last night at the club rooms of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company. The attendance was large and much progress was made in the chorus work. The Ensley chorus were invited some time ago to supply the tenor and bass parts of the grand oratorio "Elijah" which will be given next month in Montgomery under the direction of Prof. Rienz Thomaas and the soprano and alto parts will be sup piled by him.
 The oratorio Elijah is one of the greatest compositions of its kind and in it's rendition denands the highest order of chorus work. The invitation from Montgomery to the Ensey chorus was a distinct compliment to their profi- ciency and of the ability of their direc- tor, Prof Stephan Alsopp.
 Although the boys have only had about three weeks practice their rendition of the difficult parts last night was re- markable.
 St. David's Day at Ensley
 The Welshmen of Ensley and vicinity will celebrate the natal day of their patron saint, St. David, on March 1, by a banquet and musical programme which will be given at the Ensley opera house. The "ancient Britons' will as- semble from all parts of the district and the evening will be spent in the way dear to the heart of every "Taffy' by singing the national and patriotic songs of the land of the Druids. The ability to sing Is one of the characteristics of Welchmen in general, and of the Ems ley "bunch' in particular, and the 'leek" who cannot sing Men of liar leck" in sixteen different languages is accounted a dub by his compatriots and is ostracised by them. The feature of the evening will be an address by Prof. D. M. Lewis, a distinguished and elo- quent orator of national fame.
 Ensley Personals
 A. F. Hillike and James F. Armstrong are in New Orleans attending the Mardi Gras festivities.
 Thomas G. Mackey of Clanton was in Ensley yesterday on business.
 T. J. Upshaw has severed his con- nectionLwith the Crossett Shoe company and has accepted a position at Aldrich as store manager.
 D. w. Parker, who was severely in- jured by fall last week, is resting well at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. F. Faircloth.
 Mrs. Max Culpepper and Mrs. Edward Godfrey will entertain the senior Ep- worth league of the Methodist church at their home, 1701 Avenue G, this even- ing, to a measuring party.
 Inspector Dornfield of the St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance company visited Ensley in the interest of his company.
 The following delegation from Steel City Lodge, Knights of Pythias. have been selected to attend the Pythian con- vention which meets today at Carbon Hill: c. G. Goodwin, A. B. Brown, D. A. Echols, NJ M. Johnson, Thomas R. James H. Leath, who is delegate from Birmingham.