The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
News of Ensley

A rally will be held on Monday night at the Ensey opera house, in the interest of Charles Henderson's candidacy for governor. Lloyd Tate of Wetumpka will be the principal speaker of the occasion, and several other prominent speakers will deliver short addresses. Dr. J. E. Rob- bins, campaign manager of Ensley for Mir. Henderson states that he is well pleased with the progress MT. Hender- son Is making in this city. and that the club Was steadily growing. Already a large number of citizens of this city have pledged themselves to Mr Henderson, and will form Ensley Henderson club after the speaking. The speaking will commence at o'clock. A large crowd is expected to be on hand
 Mrs. Mary May, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Sandusky, died at the late residence yesterday morning about o'clock following a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband, Ben May; two sons. Dr. U. A May and John L. May, both of Sandusky; two daughters, Mrs. John Mcdonald of Sandusky, and Mrs. Clarke Stagg of Tuxedo, and two brothers, John Echols and J. F. Echols Funeral services will be conducted this morning at Il o'clock at the Crumley chapel. Interment will follow at the Crumey chapel cemetery. Mrs. May was 70 years old and had lived in Sandusky ever since her childhood and had num- bers of friends who will regret to hear of her death.
 A number of the Italians of this city are planning to erect a church and school in the near future for the members Of fJr It,1f -f,r,l.x ..T l<s- x.,s. nue K and Sixteenth street. Ii Is sad that the new church will be named the St. Joseph Italian church and will be able to accommodate a congregation of 1000 members. No permanent pa stor has been appointed for the new parish, pendl ing the appointment by Bishop Allen of Mobile in July. The parish is at present in charge of the Rev. Father Canepa of East Thomas.
 The thanks of the members of Camp Pat Claybourne, United Confederate vet erans, has been issued to the public for their kind contributions given the com mittee in charge of raising funds for the old soldiers to attend the reunion, which will be held at Jacksonville, Fla, dur ing the coming week. The committee raised enough money to send 20 veterans to the reunion the full number that had planend to make the trip.
 MT. and Mrs. J. s. Faulkner returned from their wedding trip yesterday morn ing and will make their home on Avenue F. and Twenty eighth street of this city.
 An alarm was turned in yesterday morning at $40 o'clock at the Ensley fire department from the residence of w. F. Naples, 241S Twenty-seventh street. A spark on the roof set fire to the build ing. but by quick work of the fire de- partment was extinguished before much damage was done.
 The last soccer game of the season will be played this afternoon at Wylam be- tween the Ensley second eleven football team and the Wylam second eleven foot ball team. The two teams have met twice before and both games resulted in a draw and one of the best games of the season is expected to be played today. The president of the league announced that the halves would be 45 minutes each. and if the game resulted in a draw the halves would be divided into five minutes each and would be played on until one of the teams wins. Much in- terest is being taken in the coming af- fair, and one of the largest crowds that has ever attended game during the season is expected to he on hand this afternoon Practice has been held daily by ,both teams and the game today is expected to be a hard fought one.