The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20
News of Ensley

Gen. Robert E. Lees birthday was cele-
brated last night at the home of DIR. and
Mrs. E. r. Fields by Stonewall chapter
Daughters of the Confederacy, Camp Pat
Claybourne, Confederate Veterans ano
their friends. The house was decorated
in palms and Confederate colors Ar
interesting programme was carried out
Charles Williams of Birmingham made
an interesting address, speaking on Gen
eral Lee as the greatest general and also
the most respected man of the south
There were a number of old soldiers al
the entertainment dressed In their uni
forms, and each was given a cross OF
honor.
Mrs. j. ]. Dupuy, president of the
Daughters of the Confederacy, gave the
welcome address and also a short tall,
about General Lee. Several musical Sc
lections were rendered. Papers were read
by several members of the Daughters OF
the Confederacy on General Lees charac-
ter and on his military achievements. The
affair was greatly enjoyed by the old
soldiers and those present. Refreshments
were served at the conclusion of the
programme.
Police Officer w. f. Eubanks of the
Eraley police department has been pro-
NOTED to the detective department in Bir-
minpham. Officer Eubanks has been on
the Ensley force little over six years
and has many friends who wish him sue
cess in his new position. He left the po-
lice department last night and will as
sumo his new position at once.
This afternoon DIR. Ross Snyder will
lecture at the Ensley High school on
"The First Seven Years of a Child S
Life for the benefit of the parents OF
this city The lecture will be at 23t
O'Clock In the High school auditorium
and all mothers are especially invited
to attend and bring their children, who
will be cared for In the nursery. This
is the third number of the extension
| course.
| There will be an important meeting OF
the Womans Missionary society of the
Shady Side Methodist church tomorrow
afternoon at the residence of Mrs. E. A.
Fields. Beside some important business
Miss Dorothy Grim of the Ensley Wesley
House will be present, and will speak
| of her work, and also the Rev. w. G.
Gaston pastor of the church. will make q
talk on Korea All members are invited
| to be present.
A large number of the members of the
Baracca and Philathea classes of the
| Baptist and Methodist churches of thi.
| city attended the monthly meeting of thu
district class last night at the Southsid,
Baptist church In Birmingham. Plan
We're arranged for the coming month ant
| an enjoyable time was had by thos'
present
| The children of the Fairview schoo
| were served with lunch at the school yes
terday at noon. The Fairview School I'm
provement association has provided fo.
the children good and wholesome lunche.
at the school. A matron has been Sc
cured and by the help of several O.
the girl students she will be able t.
serve the students without difficulty.
The Twentieth Century Self Culture
| club will meet at the residence of Mrs
| George Hamilton at Osceola station to
morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Severa
papers will be read and a number O.
| talks made by the members
| The friends of Officer Hillery Zeiglei
who was operated on for appendicitis a.
| the Birmingham infirmary, vii. be gla'
TO hear that he is improving.
C. C. Burke left on business trip T.
Tuscaloosa yesterday and is expected 7,
return home today.
| Russell Laird of Mobile is spending {
| few days with friends in this city.
| Miss Lucille Ansley is i'll with scarle
fever at the home of her parents. Mr.. ard
Mrs. Frank Ansley, at Hilltop.