The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-10
ENSLEY NEWS

Fire of unknown origin destroyed the dormitory of the Miles Memorial col lcge at vinesville. which is about three miles from Ensley. last night about 7:so o'clock. The building was three- story. brick structure and was com pletely destroyed. The damage Is es- timated to be about s25,ooo, with no Insurance on the place.
 The Ensley fire department answered the alarm, but was unable to do any thing owing to the fact that there are no fire plugs in that vicinity. The building had not been completed, and there was no one in the dormitory dur ing the summer. Just prior to the fire some negroes living close by state that they saw negro man running from the building into the woods nearby. It is believed by the police authori- ties that he set the building on fire. Detectives are working on the case.
 Complaint has been made to the Ems ley police department by the negroes living near the Village creek about some person or parties digging several large holes along the bank of the creek On Tuesday night hole about five feet in diameter and about ? feet deep was dug near pine tree and the matter was reported to headauar- ters Upon Investigating the matter the police found five other holes had been dug recently. It Is the belief ot the police that search is being made for supposed hidden treasures.
 
 Invitations have been received by the friends of Mir. Joseph M Sessions O. this city, announcing his approach ing wedding to Miss Eunice Mae Holly the daughter of Mir and Mrs W l. Holly of Itta Bena, Miss. Tho wedding will take place at the Methodist church Of that city on September 23, at o'clock. MT. Sessions is well known in this city and has many friends here.
 The semi-annual meeting of the of- ficers of the Ensley Presbyterian church will be held at the church at 7:45 o'clock tomorrow evening. Sev- efal matters of importance will be tnken up and all officers are requested to be present. At o'clock there will be meeting of the captains of ths teams making the survey of the church who will make report at the meeting following.
 The ladies of the builders band of the Ladies' Aid society of the Ensley Baptist church will give a lemon social at the home of Mrs. J. W. Minor on Avenue G on Friday evening. The fol- lowing invitations arc being sent out:
 LEMON SOCIAL. "The ladies of the builders band Invite you to come with a lemon in
 hand sss To the home of our friend. Mrs. J. W.
 Minors4. It won't be very hard to find 'er; Just come to No. 1724 Avenue q. And see what good time thcrell be. Cn Friday evening. September eleven Come any time after half-past seven. For we're going to have lemon
 squeeze;
 Don't be afraid. we won't tease W hen at the door the lemon you hand At least a few hours we think you can
 stand us.
 When your lemon is cut. for each seed
 that is found.
 Please give in exchange two pennies
 round:
 If in your lemon you find no seed, Just give us quarter to help our need There'll be ice cream and cake, 1em-
 onade. too,
 As good as that which your mother
 made you.
 So come to our party, you won't regret
 it.
 The date and the lemon--don't forget
 Fire destroyed the warehouse of P. Perolio at Pratt City Tuesday night about 12 o'clock The fire was of un- known origin and also burned down several telephone poles which carried the cable from Ensley to Pratt City pAal1anra nf Pratt City. who have