The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-02
NEWS OF ENSLEY
The formal opening of the new Elks'

The formal opening of the new Elks' home on Avenue D and Twentieth street will be held today when the doors will be thrown open at midnight. From until o'clock in the afternoon music will be furnished by the Elks' orchestra, and the Tennessee company's concert band alternating, and a com mittee will be on hand to show the vis- itors over the new home. At z o'clock in the evening the general reception will begin, and will last until midnight. There will be music and dancing.
 Judge W. w. Brandon of Tuscaloosa, Judge B. M. Allen, past grand exalted ruler, c. J. Barr. superintendent of the Ensley steel plant, Lawrence Penning- ton, exalted ruler of the lodge, and dresses. Over 1000 invitations have files and friends are invited to attend. Souvenirs will be given to the ladies, and refreshments will be served throughout the evening.
 The committee which will receive the visitors is as follows: Mrs. Lawrence Pennington. Mrs. Harry Jones, Mrs. Max Chinowski, Mrs. F. l.. PIemings.
  Mrs. Grover Wren. J. Ellis Brown. Hugh Hill, Nelson Thomas. Grover Wren and F. H. Ensey. The following young ladies will assist in welcom- ing the guest and serving the refresh ments: Miss Marie Plemings. Miss Mary Bogue, Miss Katie White. Miss Elmore Maxey, Miss Katie Brewer and Miss Florence Jones.
 Mary Nelson, the 12-year- old daugh- ter of MT, and Mrs. James Nelson of Wylam, was knocked down and pain fully injured yesterday afternoon by an automobile driven by c. w. Wood ruff of Birminghanf The accident hap pened about 5:3O o'clock on Nineteenth street between Avenues E and r. It was stated the little girl ran from be- hind street car directly in front of the machine, and before 1t could be stopped it had knocked her to the ground. MT. Woodruff stated that he was not going very fast and stopped his car within a length of where he struck the little girl She was picked up and carried to the Tennessee com pany's hospital where 1t was found, upon investigation. that no bones were broken, but she was badly bruised about the limbs and body. She was later taken to her home In Vivian.
 The remains of Mrs, Katherine Par ker, age 93 years, who died late Tues daughter, Mrs. w. H. Aarran, at SO5 Fifth street. Pratt City, were carried to Lomax yesterday afternoon for burial. She is survived by one daughter Mrs. Aarran and one son, Thomas Parker of Pratt City. Mrs. Parker has lived in Pratt City for a number of years. and was a devoted Christian.
 
 The children of the Minor school will render 6 programme consisting of two plays, several drills and musical num- bers in the auditorium of the Ensley High school this morning at o'clock for the benefit of their school. The children have been trained for the en- tertainment by Mrs. Earl G. McLin.
 The following programme will be given:
 Chorus. by second grade.
 Reading, Seven Times One" Miss Crownshill
 Reading. My Brother Will" Miss Macklin.
 Playlet, Mice At Play"
 Chorus. My Own U. s. Az grammar grade.
 Parasol dance. fifth and sixth grades.
 Playlet, Three of Kind"
 Drill. Garland of Roses" school.
 The members of the woodman circle of this city will give box supper and drill on Saturday evening at the Knights of Pythias hall. There will be music and other forms of entertain ment. The public is invited.
 The home of Ike Coplan on Park ave- nue and Eighteenth street caught fire last night at 1030 o'clock and was considerably damaged. The fire de- pertinent responded quickly. and soon