The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-20
News Of Ensley

Yesterday was an eventful day in the
history of st. Anthony's parish, Ensey,
when the Rev. Bernard l.. Plato, who
was recently ordained to the priesthood,
SANG his first solemn mass. He was es-
ccrted from the rectory to the church by
a procession of altar boys and little girls
carrying flowers.
When the procession reached the sanctu-
afy. which was beautifully decorated with
ferns and cut flowers, poem on the
priesthood, composed by Father Coyle of
Birmingham, was sweetly recited by
Ruth Hilleke, the daughter of A. F.
Hiileke prominent parshioner of Ems
ley, who presented Father Plato with
a bouquet of white carnations
Retiring to the sacristy, Father Plato
and his assistant brother priests put on
their gorgeous golden vestments and then
as the majestic strains of the Kyrie Elei-
son were waited through the sacred edi-
flee, the solemn high mass began. The
Rev. Father McQuillen, pastor of ST
Anthony's, was archdeacon, Father Ear
ley of Birmingham was deacon and
Father Muller of Ensey was sub
deacon.
After the singing of the gospel, Father
Callahan, pastor at Huntsville, and for
mer schoolmate of the neo-presbyter, de-
liyered a powerful sermon on the dignity
of the priesthood He chose for his text
Thou art priest forever'-Ps 109, s.
Toward the end of his discourse he con-
graduated Father Plato and his family
His touching alusion to the young priests
mother touched tender chord in the
hearts of all present. 1t Is said that no
more inspiring sermon was ever heard
in st. Anthony's.
Under the able direction of Mrs. j. B.
Baker the members of the choir acquitted
themselves with high credit. The per-
connel follows: Mrs. Joe Sands, Mrs.
Chester Rhoads, Miss Katie Endres, Miss
Helen Smith, Miss Nellie Logan. Messrs.
john Ford, Matin Ford and j. B. Krack-
enberger.
Mrs. Joe Sands rendered Gounods Ave
Maria in a very pleasing manner. After
the mass Father Plato gave his blessing
to all those present. The pastor. Father
McQuillen. entertained the clergy at the
rectory with an ordination dinner given
in honor of Father Plato. Great praise
was accorded to Father Muller who had
charge of the ceremonies. The happy
round of the days celebrations closed with
solemn benediction Of the blessed sac
r2ment.
Several suits of clothes, overcoats,
pistol and a considerable quantity of
jewelry await identification at the Ems
ley police station. Detectives Granger
ard Virgins state that they are anxious
to have the owners. of this property
appear and identify the stolen goods.
The revolver is .32 calibre One of
the suits has the name of T. Meyers
on the coat 1t was sold, according to
the tag, by the Tennessee company
Most of the stuff was taken from one
negro by the detectives, and it is
thought that Identification by the own
er or owners will be of assistance IN
convicting the guilty party.
A lecture illustrated with stereopti-
con slides was delivered at the EnsIey
Methodist church last night by Brooks
Lawrence. The subject of the lecture
was "The Saloon Inside Out" A large
audience attended the lecture and gave
the speaker close attention.
The funeral of Miss Minnie Robbins
was held yesterday afternoon from the
residence, 705 Fifth avenue, Pratt City.
Interment was at Pratt City cemetery