The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
NEWS OF ENSLEY

A number of the young men of this
 city are making preparations to or ganize an athletic club and to use the old St. Johns Episcopal church on Six teenth street as a gymnasium if it can be obtained Plans are on foot to get the building and equip it with a basketball court and an indoor base ball court. A number of the Ensley High school students are trying to get the building and use it for an indoor
 baske ketball court as at present they
 have none and they have a number of games to be played this season. Sev-
 eral of the business men of this city are behind the movement and are malS-
 ing an effort to have a gymnasium for Ensley.
 Yesterday morning in the Ensley in
 ferior court Mrs. Carmille Salamone
 was discharged by Judge F. O. Harris
 at preliminary hearing on the charge
 of murder of her husband which oc-
 cured several weeks ago at Pratt City
 No evidence was brought against Mrs.
 Salamone connecting her with tine kill
 ing and it was stated that the shooting
 
 two weeks ago by stray bullet from pistol in the hands of his wife, who was discharging the weapon in order to arouse the neighborhood as thelr house was on fire. The fire is be- lieved to have been the work of incen- diaries as some rags and wood soaked in kerosene was found under the cor ner of the house. Detectives were put on the case but so far no arrests have been made.
 The many friends of Oscar R. Berney,
 we'll known druggist of this city, will be surprised to learn that he left yes terday afternoon for Albertsville to marry Mrs. Haynes of that city this afternoon. MT. Berney is one Of the most widely known young men in this city and the news of his wedding was a great surprise to his friends here. The degree team of the Fonville grove, Ladies of the Woodmen circle will meet at the hall on Avenue E this afternoon at 2 o'clock for the pur- pose of rehearsal for the installation ceremonies, which will be held next month. Several other matters will be 1 taken up and all members of the team are urged to attend.
 | The installation of the officers ol I the Ensley lodge of the Boys of Wood
 craft will be held on Monday evening January II, at the Knights of Pythias | hall on Avenue B. The following of l ficers will be installed: c. P. Thomas commander: George Looney, past com l mander; William Brewer. advisor l Sheldon MeWaters, clerk; Thomas Me E1henney, banker; Ward Gingery, es- cort, and Frank Fink, sentry.
 At a we'll attended and enthusiastic meeting of Steel City lodge No 190 Knights of Pythias. held last night, of ficers were elected for the ensuing term. Much interest was manifested tu the election and several spirited con- tests were had. Officers-elect are: J R. Henderson. chancellor commanders; J w Snuff, vice chancellor G. C. War ren, prelate; c. F. Mosely, master o1 work; c. w. Cole. keeper of records and seal; F. A. McRee, master ol l finance; A. D. Slye, master of ex- chequer: D. c. Grant, master at arms F. E. Tiler. inner guard; E. F. Cieve.
 land. outer guard; F. J. Cowart. trus,
 tee: A. E. Wells. representative to ths | grand lodge.
 l At the close of the meeting about s: members of the lodge left in a. body l to attend the social meeting of Jef'
 ferscn Valley lodge of Birmingham.