The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
RECKLESS DRIVING CHARGE DISMISSED Chauffeur on Trial in Ems =. ley Court IMPROVING A STREET Large Force Worked on Avenue F.. Another Double-Header Is
 Scheduled for This
 Afternoon

l At the police court this morning the case against Will Robinson, colored, charged with recklessly driving an auto mobile on the pike road, was dismissed l The charge against the negro was made I by a Mir Stoval, who was knocked down and badly injured by an automobile driven by the negro. The alleged ofense occurred on April 19. but the hearing was put off from time to time until the injured man could attend court. Judge Dan Greene, who is the owner of the auto driven by Robinson, defended the negro. MT. Stovan was represented by Attorney F. D. Mc- | Arther At the same session of the court Judge Lowery imposed fine of $50 on M Murel, who was charged with vio- lating the prohibition law.
 Street Improvement i Assistant Street Commissioner Bert Bur gin has a large force of street hands at work on Avenue and Fourteenth street The road is being cut down and graded. and the old trash dump is being filled in.
 MT. Burgin has Is free laborers at work and 14 prisoners. Another force Is laying a sanitary sewer on Twenty-third street between Avenues c and D. The weather has been ideal for street work. and much progress has been made in the work of fixing up the streets of the city.
 Church Services
 First Methodist church, Avenue c and Twentieth street, Rev. G. W. Boyd, pastor-Morning service at II o'clock, evening service at 7:45 o'clock, Sunday school at 9:45 o'clock. Roscoe E. Scott superintendent
 First Baptist church. Avenue G and Eighteenth street, Rev. A. K. Wright pastor-Morning service at Il o'clock. evening service at 7:45 o'clock, Sunday school at 9;45 o'clock, J. w. Minor, superintedent.
 First Presbyterian church, Avenue c and Nineteenth street-Morning service at II o'clock. evening service at 7:45 o'clock, Sunday school at 9:45 o'clock, Bert Simpson, superintendent. St. Anthonys church, Avenue H and Twenty first street, Rev. Father Me- Quillen. pastor-First mass at o'clock. second mass at 10:30 o'clock. Grace Presbyterian church, Park avenue and Eighteenth street, Rev. L.. A. Reagor. pastor-Morning service at II o'clock, evening service at 7:45 o'clock, Sunday school at 9:45 o'clock, R. w Russell, superintendent. First Christian church, Avenue F and Twenty first street-Morning service at II o'clock, evening service at 7;45 o'clock. Sunday school at 9:45 o'clock, J. c. Bryant, superintendent. St. Johns church CEpiscopaD, Ave nue E and Sixteenth street, Rev. H. T. Walden, rector-Morning service at II o'clock, evening service at 7:45 o'clock, Sunday school at s:45 o'clock. Double Header Today Another double header will be played today on the diamond of the Steel Plant league on Avenue c. The first game will be between the rail mill and the blast furnaces and will be called promptly at 1:30 o'clock. The second game between the mechanicians and electricians will be called at 3:3o o'clock.
 The Italian band will be in atten- dance and render selections during the games. The public is invited to wit ness these games which so far have proved very interesting. The two grandstands will seat 1000 people and a reservation Is made for the ladies. A. C. Davis has the privilege of sell | ing the usual refreshments at tho games.
 Ensley Briefs | The seniors of the Ensley High school are standing examinations for promo ton this week in order to facilitate the general examinations which will take place in the next few weeks. l The fire department was called out yes- terday afternoon to the residence of A. | J. Prince on Pike avenue, near the Minor school. The roof of the dwelling caught | fire, which was extinguished with a small loss of about s5
 | The official announcement that the steel mill will resume operations early in June brings satisfaction to the many em- ployes of the mill and business men of the city. Many men are taking advan- tage of the situation to visit their former homes. l Many tickets are being sold for the first annual concert of the Syrian club of the Ensley High school. The well-known and beautiful cantata, "The Wreck of the Hesperus," will be produced. The chorus is composed of 100 trained voices. The rehearsals are being held daily, and excellent progress has been made. The concert will be given Friday, May 21. at the high school auditorium
 l pr. w. S. Culpepper. who graduated last night, has left for Chattanooga, where he has been appointed intern al the Erlanger hospital.
 l Dr. Culpepper is well known in Ensley, and previous to studying medicine was employed at the plants here. His many friends wish him every success in his chosen profession.
 Mothers Day"
 Mothers day. will be observed at the Methodist church with appropriate exer- cises at the II O clock service. Special mu- sic will be rendered, including solo ..Songs My Mother Sang by Mrs. Cole, la bass solo by M. M. Hughes and an anthem, 'when Night Involves the Sky. Dr. R. M. Cunningham will make an ac- dress. as will H. c. Russell. president of 1.-the Baraca class The pastor of the church, Rev. G. W. Boyd, cordially in vites the public to attend these services.
 Mothers Day Service
 Special Mothers Day services will b' held Sunday at the Grace Presbyterian church, Ensley A special sermon or
 Moth erhood" will be preached by tht | pastor, Rev L. A. Reagor. Old-tim' songs will be sung and special read ings will be given. White flowers vii be given at the door.
 Ensley Personals
 Rev. Joseph H. Harvey will conluct th services at St. Johns Episcopal churci lin the absence of the rector, Rev. H. T Walden, who is sick at the home of hl father at Decatur.
 Mrs. c. D. Rainey of Jasper, who ha been the guest of Mrs J. c. Harrell ol
 Calera avenue. has returned to her home The ladies of the Baptist church vii
 conduct a market at Shows grocer, Dtas ooIr m.