The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
News of Ensley

Yesterday afternoon about $3.50
o'clock there was collision between
South Ensley car and an auto truck
owned by w. II. Luther The accident
happened as Mr. Luther with his me-
gro driver tried to cross the car track
near Palmer Station. The truck had
just emerged from the greenhouse
| owned by Mr.. Luther. which is located
near the car line, when the collision
occurred Mr.. Luther escaped injury
| by jumping from the truck and was
not hurt but the negro was unable to
jump in time and sustained a broken
collarbone. The truck was completely
| demolished.
w. T. Barton, who resides at East
Thomas, was knocked down by a street
car last night and sustained painful
injuries about the face and body. He
was attempting to cross the track on
Avenue K and Nineteenth street when
struck by the car and was thrown
several feet across the track. 1t is al :
| legged that the car did not stop and
that Mr.. Barton did not know whether
he was struck by a South Ensley or
Owenton car He was attended by
DIR. R. e, Cloud, and later carried to
his home by the Tennessee company
ambulance.
The Ensley Market league held an
| important meeting yesterday afternoon
| in the office of w. r. Stewart on Nine
teenth street. The meeting was well
attended and plans for the coming
year Were discussed. Talks were made
by several of the members about the
league and its work and other matters
OF interest We're taken up. The election
of officers was held and the following
We're chosen: Mrs. J. S. Southerlin
president and Mrs David House, vice
president The league has steadily
grown during the past year and has a
large membership. The members are
looking forward to a prosperous year.
The Sesame Literary club was de-
liShtfully entertained yesterday after
noon by Mrs. r. p. Hay at her home,
$500 Avenue I. Ensley. The roll call
was answered by quotations from the
Iliad. Mrs. T. f. West read from
there were number of papers. Mrs.
Palmer took up "The Olympian Coun-
| Gil" "A Sketch of Herodotus, Thuy-
cidldes and Xenophernes" was given
| by Mrs. Randall, The Story of the
Had" by MRS. j. S, Hall and Mrs A.
| l.. CASTOR discussed Indian music and
instruments. Miss Edna Chapman sang
''The Land of the Sky-Blue Water" and
Mrs. Cora Chapman Boderwegg also
sang. The guests We're Mrs. Reed, Mrs.
Louise Mackenzie. Miss Martin and
Miss Chapman. Following the pro-
gramme refreshments were served.
An interesting programme has been
arranged by the students of the Ems
ley High school for Friday when the
debate between the Delphian and the
| ITALIAN Literary clubs of the school
viii take place. The subject of the
debate is Resolved. That Capital Pun
! ishment Should Be Abolished" The af-
| firmative will be upheld by Gordon
Palmer and Joseph Kantor of the Del
plian and the negative by Miss Ruth
Davis and Miss Helen Montgomery of
| the Thalian. The programme will be
as follows:
Song. "The Bugler," by school.
| Life of Gen. Robert e. Lee, Eugene
| Freeman.
Song, shadows over the Sea-" girls
chorus. -
| Debate.
| Song. warriors Bold" boys chorus
Reading, Vivian Vann.
Song "Anchored." by school.
The mothers of the primary depart
ment of the Hunter Street Baptist
church have received the following in
vitations: "The Ladies' Aid society of
the Hunter Street Baptist church at
| home. Complimentary to Mrs. Samuel
| D. Monroe with Mrs. John Robert VIII
| cox, February 8. 1914, linen shower
1882 Alos avenue. Luncheon. Please re-
| ply"
| The Thread of the Story club Will be
entertained at the home of Mrs. NJ
| II. Mcdowell at Hilltop this afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock. All members are in
vited to be present.
| Mrs. F. O. Harris will entertain the
Thursday Afternoon Forty-two club
! this afternoon at her home on Avenue
Il, All members are invited to be
present.