The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16
Ne7vs of Ensley

The second annual meeting of the In-
 dustrial Land and Mortgage company was
 held last night in the office of J. IT. Perk-
 ins and officers for the ensuing year
 elected as follows: D. P Knapp. pres-
 ident; A. F. Elliott vice president Neil
 Hutchings, secretary and treasurer The
 board of directors consists of R. F. Chad
 wick, chairman; T. G. Mackey, D. P
 Knapp, A. F. Elliott, w. H. Sterling. C.
 F. N. Hutchings. pr. W. s. Rountree. The
 finance committee consists of George R. Byrum, R. E. Chadwick and J. h. Perk- ins, the latter being the authorized agent
 of the company's property. The company l is in an excellent condition. During lhe year of 1911 they erected several houses in the city and conducted a large mort gage business.
 The local lodge of Elks has sent out invitations for a social session which will be held at the hall February 21 at s o'clock. Something doing every minute" is the slogan of the lodge
 The Minor School Improvement associa-
 tion will give a masquerade party at the
 school Friday evening at 7:3O o'clock. The refreshments will be sold for the benefit
 of the association and prizes will be given
 the prettiest and tackiest costumes. Anyone attending not wearing a mask will be assessed a fine. The following pro- gramme will be rendered: Selection the Ensley Italian band Song, Mrs. F. R.. Dodge. Selection by the band. Song Mr.
 A. F. Hilleke. Masquerade grand march. Selection by the band.
 c. w. Crossett, the well known mer- l chant who underwent an operation for appendicitis a few days ago and who re- turned home Wednesday, was hurrieu4' taken back to the South Highlands in flrmary last night to undergo another operation. Mir. Crossett's condition Is said to be critical He had rapidly recovered from the first operation and it was thought that he was entirely out of dan ger when complication set in whicr greatly endangered his chances for re- covery.
 Coroner Brasher held the inquest in the killing of r. Kuhln at Corey Wednes- day by P. C. Summers of Ensley. the verdict of the jury binding Summers over
 to the courts without bond. Summers is in the county jail. The wife of the dead man was an important witness. Several eye witnesses also testified. The killing occurred over an alleged familiarity of Summers with Mrs. Kuhlin. The preliml- nary trial will be7held next week, stated D. J. Hummer, attorney for Summers. J. F. Ramsey, the teacher of the big Ramsey class of the First Method st Episcopal church, Birmingham, will ad- dress the workers meeting of the Ems Hey Methodist Episcopal church Friday night under the auspices of the Sun day school. Mir Ramsey is widely known in Sunday school work and Is
 thoroughly familiar with the subject.
 The public Is invited.
 l The chances for Ensley to land a
 berth in the Southeastern league the
 one that Decatur will drop, are said to
 be excellent at this time. The local
 supporters of the movement are very active. The consent of the officials of the southern league will have to be gained before the deal can be made. but 1t Is thought this matter will not
 prove block in the deal. Local fans
 are much interested in the question. The Valentine social which was to have been given Wednesday night by the ladies of the Woodmen's Circle was postponed on account of the indictment weather and will be given Friday night, February l6. at the residence of Mrs. w. T. Palmer. on Avenue c and Twen- ty-seventh street.