The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-30
NEWS IF ENSlEY

Final arrangements were made at the first meeting of Ensley lodge No. 9S7, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, held last night in their new home for the formal opening of the home, which will be held Thursday, December 2 The doors will be thrown open at noon and an open house to all the visitors will be held until midnight. Beginning at o'clock in the after noon and lasting until o'clock. music will be furnished by the Tennessee company's concert band and the Ellx's orchestra and a committee will show the visitors over the entire building. The committee is composed of Mrs. Lawrence Pennington, Mrs Harry Jones. Mrs. Max Chinowski, Mrs. P. l.. Plemings. Mrs. J. c. Bonner, Mrs. Nelso Thomas, J. Ellis Brown, Hugh liill Nelson Thomas, Grover Wren, and r. II. Ensey. The following young la- dies will also assist in welcoming the visitors and serving refreshments: Miss Marie Plemings, Miss Mary Bogue, Miss Katie White, Miss Fillmore Maxey. Miss Katie Brewer and Miss Florence Jones.
 At o'clock in the evening the gen eral reception will begin and will last until midnight. Dancing will be in- cluded and the music will be furnished by the concert band and the Elks or chestra. Short addresses will be made by Judge w. w. Brandon of Tusca- loosa, who installed the local lodge eight years ago Judge E. M. Allen, past grand exalted ruler; J. c. Barr, super intendent of the Ensley steel plant Lawrence Pennington, present exated ruler, and several others. Over 1000 invitations have been sent out and all Elks of the district, their families and friends are invited to attend. Souve- mfrs will be given to the ladies and refreshments will be served throughout the evening.
 The first meeting in their new homo held last night was largely attended. Eight candidates were initiated into the order and several matters of inn portance were taken up The ticket committee reported that reserved seats for the minstrel show are on sale at Ellis Jewelry company. The Ellts' min strel will be he'd on December s, 9 and 10. and promises to be the largest and best the local lodge has ever held.
 The members of Steel City lodge No. 1856. Woodmen of the World, gave a stag social at their hall last night and the occasion proved to be very enjoy able. Prior to the social short busi- ness session was held and several im- portant matters were taken up. Short talks were made the good of the order by Dr. H. A. Elkourie. head ad- wiser of the state; Dr. w. T. Gentry, of Magic City camp No. I; George II. Younger. commander of the local lodge, and others. Music was furnished by the Thomas band and refreshments were served.
 The remains of Mrs. Ada Stewart, age fl years. who died yesterday aft ernoon about 2 o'clock at the late resi- dence. 2225 Elder avenue. following a lengthy illness. will be carried this mroning to Munford for burial She Is survived by her husband and other relatives.
 Yesterday morning Street Commits sioner Frank Gafford had number of city convicts cleaning the ditch which runs from McWilliams springs down Canal street. The ditch has been in very bad condition for sometime and was overgrown with watercress ana weeds. Whenever heavy rain fell it was impossible for this stream to carry off all the water. Last winter on q number of occasions the water in this territory was several feet deep.
 Mrs. l.. H. Hassler of Tracey City, Tenn. is visiting MT. and Mrs A. ". Smith.
 Robert King Perkins and pr. W. H. Wynne returned yesterday afternoon from the Johns Hopkins hospital at Baltimore where Master Perkins was taken for special treatment.
 R. w. Russell has been brought home from the Birmin gham infirmary. where he underwent an operation for appen- dcitis