The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-06
NEWS OF ENSLEY

A large crowd attended the joint in- stallation of Steel City lodge No. 19O. and the Mount Pleasant lodge Mo- "A, Knights of Pythias, with Purity temple, Pythlan Sisters, which was held in the Knights of Pythias hall on Avenue F. The three lodges held their public installation of the newly elected officers for the ensu- ing year with impressive ceremonies Acting grand officers for the Knights of Fythias were as follows: A. c. Brown, grand chancellor A. R. Mays, grand pre- late; Hugh Locke, grand master at arms; w. R. Stewart grand vice chancellor, and T. J. Kennimer, grand master of work. Acting grand officers for the Pyth- ian Sisters were: Mrs. Nellie Johnson. past chief; Mrs. Mary Echois, grand R,sn- ager; Mrs. Pearl Maynord, grand senior.
 The Pythian Sisters opened the affair by giving a drill. which was followed by the installation of their officers A'vocai solo by Miss Edna Chapman followed and was very enjoyable. The officers of the Steel City lodge and the Mount Pleas ant lodge were installed at the same time. Following the installation Thomas R. Walker. district deputy, delivered a short address about the work that the Steel City lodge was doing, and also presented John Diggins with a veterans jewel. he having been a member of the order for over 25 years. Mr. Diggins expressed his appreciation and thanked the members for the present
 A recitation by Miss Virgie Dickens which was very enjoyable, followed. Hugh Locke delivered an interesting address OF FTaternalism. and told of the good work that the Pythians were carrying on. Mrs. w. R. Stewart. in behalf of the Pythian Sisters, presented Mrs. Johnson with jewel for her service. Mrs John- son responded appropriately. This con- cluded the programme and refreshments were served.
 The following officers were installed: Knights of Pythias, J. R. Henderson, chancellor commander; J. w. Snuff. vice chancellor; G. c. Warren, prelate; c. F. Moseley, master of work: c. w. Cole, keeper of records and seal; F. A. Mckee, master of finance; A. D. Slye, master of exchequer D. c. Grant, master of arms; P. D. Tyler, inner guard; E. F. Cleveland, outer guard; F. J. Cowart, trustee; A. E. Wells, representative to the grand lodge.
 Pythian Sisters: Mrs. Mae Stewart, most excellent chief: Mrs. Myrtle Hays, most excellent senior; Mrs. Mary Gum, most excellent junior Mrs. Vida Canes man. ager; Mrs. Jessie Rowland. mistress of records and correspondence: Ms Edna Bell, mistress of finance; Mrs. Adelaide Canes, protector: Mrs. Anna Keenon, outer guard; Miss Bessie Stewart. inner guard; Mrs. Frank Fournier. Mrs. Jen- kins and Mrs. George Preston. board of trustees.
 Mt. Pleasant lodge: William Butler, chancellor commander; C. s. Thompson, vice chancellor; Robert Lusk, prelate: A. Weaver. master of works; Frank Fourn CT, keeper of records and seal and master of finance; Hugh McConner, mas ter of exchequer; Louis Bousack, mas- ter of arms; Robert Oxley, inner guard; Morris Stewart, outer guard.
 Funeral services over the remains of Roy Blalock, who died Monday night about Il 80 o'clock. at the Birmingham infirmary. following an accident when a Pratt-Ensley electric car struck motor truck in which he was riding, will be conducted from the famfiy residence, 1911 Avenue K, this afternoon at ? o'clock Interment will follow at Oakland ceme- tery. The Rev. A. K. Wright. pastor of the Ensley Baptist church. will officiate. The recessed Is survived by his father and mother and two brothers. all of this city. The deceased was fatally injured Monday afternoon about 5:30 O clock when a motor truck was struck by a street car. The four other men who were hurt at the same time as Mr. Blalock are all reported to be resting we'll
 The new -viaduct of the Tidewater line at Pratt City, which spans 275 feet, was opened to traffic yesterday after several months of construction. The viaduct spans the tracks of the Frisco line at Pratt City and cost about $47.000. Work was begun the last of April, and about the middle of August span 125 feet in length fell from its place on the piers. delaying the work. The total amount of steel used in the viaduct was about 1S4 tons, and the earth required to fill each end is estimated to have been about 1000 cubic yards The clearance over the Frisco tracks is s feet.
 The work would have been completed several months ago. but was delayed on account of the breaking of tho biz girder in August. It was necessary to build . new one before the work could be con- ttnued. The Tidewater fine formerly crossed five tracks of the Frisco line at this point and though there never was an accident there. the viaduct is in line with the safety first policy of the Tide