The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-20
News of Ensley


 Baraca association will hold an impor- tant meeting tonight in their building for the purpose of making future ar rangement for the association. Several committees will make their reports, in cluding the furnishing and membership committed. which have been doing active work during the last week.
 The Baraca classes of the Ensley Meth odist and Ensey Baptist churches have combined and formed an association of over 17s members for the purpose of equip ping a gymna sium and a library for the young men of this city. The associa- tion will be open to all young men who, wish-to join.
 A building on Nineteenth street near Avenue F. nas been leased by the board of directors and will be equipped and put into ,fse soon as possible. Members of the board of directors are R. L. Has sler, P. A. Eubanks. J. A. vandiver, C. l.. Lassiter A. H. Pagan. J. H. Shaddick, A. F. Wells T. A. Brown, ]. $. Faulkner, H. l.. Defsardeleicn and Holt simolton. The Vivian Womans Christian Tenn perance Union was organized yesterday morning 1 the Vivian Methodist church with F members. Officers for the en- suing year were elected. There will be meeting held next week at the Meth odist church and addresses will be delv- cred by Mrs. W. II. Jeffries and Mrs. F.. M. Jackson of the Birmingham Womans Christian Temperance Union. The follow ing officers were elected; Mrs. Thomas r) -aII trelle first vice president. Mrs John Gutherie. second vice president Mrs. R. l.. Glasgow, secretary and Mrs. Rufus Askew, treasurer.
 Monday night w. T. Cochran of this city had just finished reading telegram announcing the death of his uncle. T. F. Collins, of West Point, Ga., when the telephone rang and he was notified of the death of his brother-in-law, B. F. Sharman. of Bula. Mrs. W. T. Coch- ran and children left yesterday to at tend the funeral of her brother, which will be held today Alex Cochran left for West Point. Ga, to attend the fu- neral of his uncle. MT. and Mrs. Cochran have many friends in this city who will regret to hear of their double bereave- ment
 The city commissioners have agreed to extend Nineteenth street to Palmer Ter race; which will make a thoroughfare between Ensley and the Ensley Highland. It is stated that the road will be built of standard pavement and work will com mence as soon as possible. Over 70 per cent of the property owners have already ,o1 ftx.nr | 1, soners to complete the street. The mer- chants of Ensley have been protesting about the conditions of the roads between the Highlands and this city and took the matter up with the Ensley club, which brought the matter before the commits sioners. It is understood tlat the new road will follow the South Ensley car line.
 The appointment of park superin- tendent at the Ensley park has been au- thorized by the city commissioners, the salary to be fixed by the commission. The filling of the appointment will be left to the playground association hav- ing charge of the park, the commissioners state as in this way the citizens can best suit themselves. The new superin- tendent will be given police powers and will hold office at the pleasure of the commission.
 Dr. T. P. Hay. pastor of the First Presbyterian church of this city, left yesterday afternoon as a delegate to at tend the general assembly of the Presby- terian churches of the United States. which will be held in Kansas City, Mo, during the coming week.
 There will be a meeting of the ladies of the Woodmen Circle this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at the Knights of Pythias hall on Avenue k. The meeting is called for the purpose of considering number of applications. All members are re- quested to be present,
 The members df the Thread of the Story club will be entertained tomorrow aft ernoon at the home of Mrs. T. L. Cheat ham, All members are invited to be pres ent.
 The Missionary society of the Wylam Methodist church will hold it's regular meeting at the church this afternoon at osc