The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
NEVIS 0E E.MSLEY

Several thousand persons attended the picnic and outing given by Ensley lodge. Benevolent and Protective Order of Ellxs, enjoyable time was had. Boating, fish ing, swimming, games and athletic con tests were the features of the day, while dancing was enjoyed until late hour last night The barbecue was pronounced fine and other refreshments of the best
 A feature was the presence of the T. C. I. Company's brass band, which gave sev- eral concerts during the day all of which were enjoyed and appreciated. The serv- ices of the band was donated by the Ten nessee Coal Iron and Railroad company. as the majority of the Ensley Elks are its employees. William Maxwell of the Ensley band was awarded the Ford auto mobile
 Lawrence Pennington, exalted ruler, and the other officers and members of the committees that brought about the picnic, are much gratified at it's success and ex- pressed their appreciation of all who at tended and those who contributed to mak- ing ii so pleasant. The proceeds from the picnic will go to the home building fund.
 Capt M J. Donlin of the Ensley police department withdrew his resignation yes terday morning upon the request of his many friends of this city. Captain Don lin sent in his resignation on Monday. which was to go into effect on the first of the month, but was asked by practi- cally all who knew him to remain at the head of the Ensley department. He was also requested by City Commission CTS Ward and Lane to withdraw his resignation, they stating that since Mon day they had received numbers of let ters and had many people calling upon them asking that his resignation be not accepted. Donlin stated last night that he felt that it would be ungrateful for him to resign after his friends had done so much to retain him and that he was willing to stay at the head of the Ems ley police department until his resigna- ton was asked for Several petitions were circulated in this city asking the commissioners not to accept his resigna- tion and on one of them was the name of every policeman of the Ensley police department. Captain Donlin is well known and the withdrawal of his resignation is gladly received in Ensley.
 The joint installation of the officers of Ensley Masonic lodge No. 5,i0 and Globe Masonic lodge No. 7s1, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, was held last night in the hall on Avenue E, and was well attended by the members and number of visitors from Birmingham. The in stalation was private affair and only Masons were present. Following the in- stalaton refreshments were served The newly elected officers were installed by John B. Bethea of Birmingham. Dr. H. C. Crelly gave very interesting lee ture on Masonry. The following officers were installed: Ensley lodge. Jake Da- vies, worshipful master A. c. Hagen, senior deacon; A. H. Hoyle, junior war den; s. c. King, treasurer; Fl w. Sparks, secretary; A. B. Haswell, senior deacon E. ] Kohn. junior deacon; c. c. O'Neal. senior steward; w. S Haycock, junior steward, and James Bauer. tiler. Globe lodge. William Porrtecus worshpful mas ter; D. A. Echols, senior warden; Dr. John T. Kent, junior warden; Dr. A. l.. Gaston, senior deacon; w. P. Hood, junior deacon: w D. Craig. treasurer; !. A. Vandiver, secretary, and Will T. Coch- ran, trustee for three years.
 An interesting programme was carried out last night at the regular .neeting of