The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
NeWs of Ensley

| I der of Elks, held a private installation 1 last night at their home on Avenue k,
 before large number of members. Past Exalted Ruler Hugh Hill installed the
 officers, and several talks were ma ee by
 members. A number of visitors from the
 Birmingham lodge were present. After | the installation a buffet luncheon was
 served, which was very enjoyable. The
 lodge has just finished a good year, and
 has larger membership than it has ever
 had since it was organized.
 1 one of the most unique Easter l baskets received on Easter Sunday, was prepared by the children of St.
 Anthony's Catholic Sunday school for the orphans at the East Lake orphan age The basket contained II eggs i filled with coin collected by the Sum 1 day school children amounting to S24.07, l together with a little chick rabbit and card reading as follows: Each egg carries many good wishes for a Happy Easter from the children of St. Anthony's Sunday school.'' The members of the Woman's Chris tian TemperanGe union will meet this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the public library Avenue H. A full attendance of the members Is urged as this will be the last meeting prior to the canvass to
 be conducted by the local union for the placing of a drinking fountain In the Ems ley park. The placing of the fountain has been delayed, owing to the fact that the park has only recently been laid off sufficiently to decide on site. E The Ensley High school baseball team arrived yesterday afternoon about S:3O o'clock, after 32-hour ride in an auto truck from Cullman. distance of 53
 miles. Misfortune was with them. The
 auto broke down a number of times, and on account of the roads being bad in
 number of places, they were unable to
 travel with any speed. The boys left
 Ensley last Friday morning about 6
 o'clock and went to Blountsvlle, where
 they played and defeated their opponents
 by a score of to ]. They arrived in Cullman about noon Saturday and in the
 afternoon played the Cullman team two
 games, losing both. the first by a score of to 1, and the second, s to ?. Twenty three boys made the trip, and not return
 ing by Sunday evening, caused anxiety
 to their parents who were afraid that
 something serious had happened
 Yesterday morning in the inferior court
 Jim Gates. a negro was bound over
 by Judge F. O.. Harris on a $500 bond
 to awaits the action of the grand jury
 on a charge of grand larceny. It is al-
 legged that he stole a quantity of clothes
 from a tailoring establishment several
 weeks ago. John Kemp, another negro, was also bound over on S50O bond
 on charge of larceny from the person.
 It is alleged that he stole a $9O watch and sold it. Both were unable to make bond and were carried to Birmingham
 and locked up in the county jail. There will be a meeting of the members of Stonewall chapter, United Daughters
 of the Confectionery, this afternoon at 2So l o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. A. Du-
 puy on Fairview Heights.
 The Farview Improvement associa ton will hold its regular meeting this after
 noon at the school building at 2:30 o'clock
 All the members are urged to be pres ent
 The members of the Calera Avenue City Beautiful club will meet tomorrow after | noon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Earle Griffith, 532 Ray street, Farview. All ladies residing in that district who are interested in that work are invited to attend.
 | This afternoon at 2:30 o'c clock the mem- bers of the Minor School Improvement | association will meet at the school All members are requested to be present A number of merchants of the city will | close their store this afternoon at 2
 o'clock on account of today being opening
 day at Redwood. A large number of
 citizens of this city will attend the game | this afternoon.
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