The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
News of Ensley

The Ensley Baracoa association opened it's doors to the public last night at the hall on Nineteenth street and very large crowd was on hand to witness the occasion. The association Is composed of the two Baracca classes of the Baptist and Methodist churches of this city and was formed for the young men to have place to enjoy themselves. The building was nearly completed in furniture and fixtures and is one of the most modern equipped for young men in this district. There was music and refreshments and the affair was most enjoyable. The pub lie was shown thorougnout the building and all were pleased with the showing that has been made by the members of the association. The following rooms were equipped and are ready for immedi- ate use; reception room, library room, lounging room, game room directors room and bath and dress room. W. E. G. Coates was appointed secretary of the building and everything will be In his care. The association is open to the young men. providing that they attend some church and will abide by the rules and regulations of the association. The building will open this morning about oclock and remain open until about Il o'clock every evening.
 
 A large number of children were on hand at the opening of the Ensley play grounds yesterday morning at the Ems Hey park. Miss Frances Youngblood su- pervisor of the playgrounds, was on hand and all kinds of games were played All though not all of the equipment has arrived the children mad great time yesterday. All of the equipment will be installed in the park in the next few Iax . ac finish laying off the grounds. J. A. Dupuy. president of the association, stated that the parents need not be afraid of sending their lit tie children to the park, that they would would be properly taken care of.
 The Baptist Young Peoples Union of this city held their semi-annual election of officers at their regular meeting Sun day evening al the church. Reports show that the Baptist Young Peoples Union of this city has just finished very success full term and has a large increase in membership. At the meeting Miss Ruth Davis and Carl McGinnis were elected to attend the world convention of the Baptist Young Peoples Union, which will be held in Kansas City next month. The following officers were elected: Carl McGinnis, president, Miss Susie Strick- land, vice president: Miss Mamie Basco, secretary; Miss Bertha Bates, treasurer, and Miss Irene Brooks, pianist
 & The regular meeting of the Woman s Christian Temperance Union of this city will meet in the public library at 2:3O o'clock this afternoon. Several matters of importance will be brought up at the meeting and all members are requested to attend
 The members of the Baptist Young Peoples Union will hold an ice cream l summer next Thursday evening from ( l until 10 o'clock on the corner of Avenue | c and Twentieth street.
 | Misses Georgia and Clio Purifoy have | returned from visit to Atlanta and are the guests of Mrs. H. c. Russell or Avenue E.
 | Mrs Guy Freeman was brought home from the Birmingham infirmary yester- day afternoon following an operation for appendicitis.
 Frank Gordon of Marion is the guest | of relatives.
 Mrs. G. R. Armstrong is improving after an operation for appendicitis.
 Frank Kelly Is very i'll at his home on Avenue H with typhoid fever.