The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
News of Ensley

| Victor Johnson, one of the most popu- 1 lar members of the Ensley lodge of Elks was elected exalted ruler at the annual election of officers held last night at the home on Avenue E. The meeting was one of the largest in point of attendance that the lodge has had for sometime owing the interest in the election. On the first meeting night in April the of ficers-elect will be installed by-Lodge Deputy J. Ellis Brown. the ceremonies to be followed by a buffet luncheon. A pleasant feature of the meeting last night was the presentation of a life membership in the lodge to Hugh Hill in recognition of his untiring and valu- able service to the lodge. It is the first time in the history of Ensley lodge that this honor has been conferred. Officers were elected as follows: Vie tor Johnson, exalted ruler; w. E. Ment- 2ell esteemed leading knight w. M. Landrum, esteemed loyal knight; A. E. Meehl, esteemed lecturirg knight; c. H, Woou, secretary; w. C. Maxwell treas urer; w. J. Meecham tiler: Tom Dew ereaux, trustee; J. Ellis Brown, repre- sentative to the grand lodge; Hugh Hill, alternate.
 
 A petition which is signed by residents is being circulated in Wylam protesting against the insanitary conditions of the Vivian cars used bv the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. A committee has been appointed by the ladies to represent them at the meeting of the Ensley club. which will meet to- night, asking for aid in getting better and more sanitary car service. 1t is stated that men arc allowed to smoke on the inside of the cars at all times They are also complaining about the schedule that the company is using and that during working hours the cars are so crowded that numbers are unable So get on the car
 A number of important matters will he taken up by the Ensley club at the regular meeting tonight in the inferior court room at 7:30 o'clock. Among them the matter Of extending Twenty-second stree, to Sixteenth ayenuc. The city has offered to pay half of the expenses if the citizens will pay the other half The citizens are obiecting to this proposition and state that the city ought to put the street through and make it public high way. Ano .her matter that will be taken up will be the complaint that the ladies of Shadyside and Ensey Highlands are making of the transfer system used by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company it being necessary to. change cars at Tuxedo junction. which is in the center of a negro settlement.
 A committee composed of colored citi- zens of this city will ask the help of the white citizens in removing a pool room from in front of the colcred school, claim ing that it has a bad influence on the older pupils of the school All members are requested to be at this meeting.
 
 The Ensley fire department answered two calls yesterday, the first about II 20 o'clock when a house owned by W. C. Edge at Twenty-sixth avenue and Eight eenth street caught fire from a blind grate The whole roof was burned off The damage is ,estimated at sS00 The second fire occurred yesterday evening about 12:e0 o'clock when the home of l.. P. Cooper on Thirty-first street and Ens- ley avenue was ignted by defective chimney. The damage was about $500 Both of these were long runs and by the time the fire department had arrived both roofs were ablaze.
 The Baptist Young Peoples Union of this city will have charge of the Franklin theatre next Friday for the benefit of the union. Besides tho moving pictures a special programme has been arranged The pubilc is invited to attend
 The Ensiey Highland Improvement as- socation will hold the regular meeting at the high school this afternoon at o'clock Several business matters will be brought up and all members are urged to be present.
 The condition of Dr. w. T.. Hendon, who has heen very III during the last week, is about the same. 70. C. Burke of this city left yesterday morning ou h,1afr tvty, tf, MohgI, <or {. few days.
 Holt Mcdowell of this city is visiting at the university
 Mrs. w. l.. Vandilxe of Ensey was op- erated on yesterday morning at the Bir- mingham infirmary. anu is doing as well