The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-01

getting old, but there has been no ex- cess of whatever kind in my lifes experi-
 ences.
 T believe in honesty. faithfulness,
 fidelity to duty and a clear conscience.
 If man is free from worry and has
 no cause to apprehend dangers and an noyances he will be rather apt to
 enjoy life and live to a ripe age, such
 as mine.
 T get a great deal out of life as
 my children and others near me can
 verify. l have for instance taken the
 keenest delight in the construction of
 this building, which will be occupied
 by our bank It is the highest in the south l am told. It is a direct out growth of my proper relations with men, their belief in me and the cor
 rect conduct of my affairs and those
 Of others intrusted to me. That build ing was constructed from the funds 1t a poor German immigrant who came
 here as a blacksmith and who started out to do unto Birmingham as he would have Birmingham do unto him. l have
 been leniently dealt with and I have assisted in paying Birmingham back. l can recall when you newspaper men made-as much over our five-story build ing, where we are now, as you are making over our 25-story building. That is on account of the progress of events and affairs. l am sure that is in every way proper l take keen de- light in these celebrations that bring my children near me and my grand children. It is of incalculable benefit.
 My children have always been loyal, af- fectionate and good They have con tributed a ceaseless amount of joy to my life and l am proud of them. Their affectionate regard for me as evidenced by these gatherings is one of the
 sweetest treasures of my life and benediction to my old age.
 "I have an idea that this .s5ill be the last one of this kind. l have not felt old before, but I must confess that I
 am getting along in years. There are very few men you know that are as old as 1 am, and l say, l believe that this dinner party in the highest dining room in the south will be perhaps the last formal function that will be given in my honor Be that as it may. l am interested in Birmingham. I have seen | it grow from sage brush to a metrop ols l have done all that l could and Birmingham has done for me all that could ask. l commend to the younger men that are taking hold of things my idea of progressiveness, which is cor | rect living, honesty hard work and a proper regard for the other fellow I believe also in hitting the mattresses along about half past nine, p. m other wise the 'toboggan will be in sight That is series of slang that someone gave me and I quote it entirely in nocently"
 MT. Enslen. who founded the Jeffer- son County Savings bank, was guest of his children and grandchildren last night at the press club. His great grandchildren will intertain him to- day.
 The party last night consisted of Christian Frederick Enslen, his sons Engene F. Enslen and J. H. Enslen, his daughters, Mrs, Charles E. Thomas and Miss Emma Enslen; his granddaughters
 Mrs. Leon Robinson, Mrs. T. L. Anglin
 Mrs. Clemeus Kracht of New York, Mrs John NJ. Lutz and Mrs. B. E. Kidd; his grandsons Fred E. Enslen, w. E. Schackelford, Samuel C. Enslen, J. C. Enslen and E. F. Enslen, Jr.
 In addition there were present w. D. Ensen. a nephew, and Mrs. Enslen MI. Lutz pr. Kidd Mrs F. E. Enslen, Mrs. $. C. Enslen, MT. Anglin, Mrs D. F.
 cnslen, Jr Mrs. Schackelford, Mir Robinson and Mrs. J. c. M. Enslen.
 The great grandchildren included the two children of Dr. and Mrs Kidd, the children and MT. and Mrs. Robinson, the children of Mir and Mrs. Schackelfor1,
 the child of MT. and Mrs. Fred Enslen and the child of Mir. and Mrs. Carl Ems
 len. In all there are 10 great grand children.