The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-16
News of Ensley

News Ot EnSley The annual memorial services of the Ensley lodge, Knights of Pythias, will be held this morning at the First Methodist church at the Il o'clock service. The Rev, George E. Boyd, pastor, will preach the sermon. The members of the lodge are requested to meet at the hall and attend the church in a body. l This afternoon at the Methodist church the four teams selected to raise the $50oo for the completion of the First Methodist church will meet and outline their plans l for the canvass. Two weeks have been designated as the time allotted for rais- I ing the necessary amount Each team l is headed by a chairman. Already con siderable money has been collected. A large clock will be installed in the church which will indicate the progress of the
 teams A spirited contest is promised among the members of the teams. a | friendly rivalry already having sprung up among the more ardent members
 Joint memorial services will be held this afternoon by the Modern Maceabees, Woodmen of the World, the Blue and the Gray, Victor Emanuel and other organi- zations at oakland cemetery. The Wood men of the World and Italian bands will participate in the exercises
 Mrs Tom Devereaux died yesterday moring at an Carly hour of heart failure at the family residence on Avenue l. Mrs. Devereaux was well known here, the family having lived in Ensley for ba fe survived llS- band and three sons and three daugh- ters Monday morning at 10 o'clock requiem high mass will be held at St Anthony's Catholic church. of which Mrs Devereaux was a devout member. She was noted for her acts of kindness and charity and was loved and respected by the entire city. The interment will take place at Oakland cemetery.
 1 Coroner Brasher yesterday investigated i the death of the negro, David Hanes, who was burned to death here several days ago when a hot pot full of molten l metal was overturned The coroner S findings were to the effect that the nc gro's death was due to the negligence of 1 those whose duty it was 10 see that the pots were properly locked before leav- ing the furnace.
 Mrs. R. K Borden of Belmont college, Nashville, and her daughter, Mrs. c. F. Borden, and children. of Carson, N, D. have returned home from visit 10 Mrs Alice Borden of Terrace Park
 Mrs. H. NJ Clark and Mrs. NJ. E. Camp bell have returned to Eutaw.
 The pupils of Mrs Clara Louise Shaw gave most delightful recital at her studio last Wednesday from ? to 5:20 D. m Those that took part in the pro- l Apn Mrp I R. Henderson Miss Gussle Snow, Miss Carrie Lou Davis. Miss Julia Bazemore, Mrs. Harry Custred, Miss Ruth Thomp- son. Miss Ercell Evans. Miss Myrtle Snow, Mrs Arthur Bishop, Miss Elsie Matzat, Miss Wilma Golf Miss Ruby Mcleod, Miss Juanta Field, Master Robert Byrum, Miss Kathleen Burgin and Miss ola Snow. Most delicious ices were served by Mrs. W. A. Ward and Mrs. C. s. Mosley, who presided over the punch bowl. All the students are going to form a musical club this winter for the purpose of advancement, also with the idea of making Ensley musical center. Each month recital will be held by the students at their homes
 pr and Mrs George Randall, who re- gently removed to Ensley from Bessemer, have taken their residence with MT. and Mrs. Edward Billings at 2201 Park ave- nue.
 At the evening service at the First Methodist church the Rev. George E. Boyd will conduct an evangelistic serv- ice
 photograph of the 70 members of the Ensley Baraca class will be made at the Methodist church this afternoon. full roster of members is desired. The local Baracas are a whirlwind organization. They are doing something up-to-date all the time.
 Mrs. T. B. NeSmith is quite i'll at her home in Terrace Park
 Mrs NJ. P Wigginton Is seriously III at her home al 25i2 Avenue r. Her con dition has gradually grown worse in the past AS hours.