The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-04
News Of EnSley

The statement is made that work will
commence immedia tely on the Minor
school Fairgrounds. which adjons the
school building. An appropriation of $3.50
has been granted for this purpose by the
city commissioners, through the efforts of
the School Improvement association, by
whom the property next to the school was
obtained.
The fund appropriated. with the fund
recently obtained from a play given by
the association, will be used for grading
the grounds and getting them in shape
for swings. wading pool and other play
ground equipments. The grading will he
done by the city forces. The association
Is trying to secure q supervisor to take
| care of the children, look after the equip
ments and have complete charge OF the
grounds.
Monday night about 10 o'clock. Deputies
Metcalf, Rape and Hartsfield raided an
alleged blind tiger In Fairfield and ar
rested Wade Allen on a charge of selling
whisky without license. A quality of beer
and whisky was captured. Allen is still
In jail. There are Il indictments against
him. returned by the recent grand jury,
and he was put under bond aggregating
s2400.
Work is expected to begin tomorrow on
the foundations of the new Christian
church of the city. A meeting of the
members of the church was held Monday
night and building committee composed
of d. H. Griffith w. II. Davis and c. c.
Albert was appointed to look after the
erection of the new church. Several other
committees were appointed which included
a subscription and membership COM
mittee.
Miss Edith Ellis entertained a number
of friends last evening at her home on
Seventh avenue and Forty sixth street in
Wylam. Forty-two. rook and five hun
dfed were played after which delightful
refreshments were served. Those present
were: Miss Claude Mae Lambert, Miss
Mary Guthrie, Miss Belle Guthrie, Miss
Mary Lust. Miss Alice Davis, Miss Mae
Motsley. Miss Annie Kemp, Miss Myrtle
Averyt, Miss Ruby Sargent. Miss Nellie
Burnell, Bob Ribertson, Joe Wood. j. A
Clay. Miller Wheeler. r. Eubank, Neil
Young. Alvin Elrldge. Alex Pow George
Eaves, C. Jones and John McClennen.
Funeral services ever the remains of
John Il. Randall, a pioneer citizen of Ems
ley, who died late Monday evening at the
family residence, sos Twenty-fifth street,
will be held this afternoon with interment
in the Pratt City cemetery. Services will
be held at the nome at 2 o'clock by the
Rev. e. b. F'ulford. pastor of st. Johns
Episcopal church of this city Six of Mr..
Randal's nephews will art as pallbearers
They are: William, Harry, Charles, Len,
Walter Dill and R. Varnel The honorary
pallbearers are: Bert Brinker Ed Black
burn, r. c. Hoehn and Roddy Morrison.
The st. Anthony's Altar society held an
interesting meeting Monday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. James Cantley at Hill
top. business session was held and
number Of useful suggestions relative to
the good of the society were made by the
Rev. r. J. McQuillan The Altar society
of this church Is one of the largest in
the district and is growing rapidly. IA
new members being enrolled at the meet
ing Monday. Following the business ses-
sion dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess. Those present were Mrs. ].
r. Riordan. Mrs. James English. Mrs
James MalloclSs Mrs. Mary Logan, Mrs
James Ramsey. Mrs Rowser, Mrs. Nell
son Thomas, Mrs Joseph Lamont. Mrs.
r. l.. Zeigler, Mrs. James Doyle, Mrs.
]. Derry, Mrs. San. Sewer, Mrs. Lloyd
Miller. Mrs. John Vallery. Mrs. James
Brown. Mrs. Charles Mcclure, Miss Alice