The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-22
NEWS Of ENSL.EY

The fact that the public library will be
closed to the public today for the first
Sunday in many months was the source
of much disappointment in Ensley yes
terday. There were many expressions of
hope that some means could be found for
keeping 1t open during the winter months.
Among them was one by D. NJ. Lewis
1.-THE closing of the library on Sunday
afternoons Is to be deplored very much,'
said Mr.. Lewis. "Ensley being an indus.
trial center, a great many people in this
city are able to visit 1t only on Sunday
afternoons. I have made it point to
visit there every Sunday and to notice
not only the number present but the class
of men and the books and magazines they
read. There was very little fiction read.
Among the magazines We're the Outlook,
Review of Reviews and the Literary d.
gest. l have seen Sunday school teachers
reading 'Pelonoet's Mole
II believe that in a certain line the
library answered its purpose on Sunday
afternoon better than at any other time.
More adults come to read and study the
best books. Another fact in Ensley is
that 1t has no place for its scores of
young men whose homes are elsewhere to
spend their quiet Sunday afternoons.
Many of them took advantage of the IL
brary but now since 1t is closed they
have no place to go. The expense of
keeping 1t open was very small but on
account of the lack OF funds 1t will net
open tomorrow.
off be- l..
the fall and winter months. I have seen
as many as so people reading on q win
ter Sunday afternoon 1t Is a pity that
some means cannot be found to reopen
the library. 1t is true that the Central
library will also be closed but as the
library was the only public building
opened on Sunday in Ensley. the effect
will be much heavier here"
The members of the Ensley lodge No.
9s7. Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks. will open bids tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock for the building OF their new
home. which will be located at 2O10 Ave-
nue. d, and will be two-story frame
structure with n basement. An important
meeting of the lodge will be held to-
morrow night and the building commit
tee will go into details. The lodge will
be informed of all action taken by It.
the exact time of starting work on the
new home and when the building is ex-
pected to be finished. One of the fea-
lures of the new home will be the Elks'
clock. which is electric and will peal
forth the "chmes of Memory each
night at II o'clock. William Landrum
charge. Another interesting feature of
the meeting tomorrow night will be an
address by mike" Smith, entitled Grape
Juice Charley All members are request
ed to be present.
An interesting meeting of the Epworth
League of the Ensley Highlands Metho-
dist church will be held this evening at
z o clock and the following programme
will be rendered. Opening song, MY
Country IT'S of Thee" congregation;
Scripture reading Miss Grace Huffstut-
ler prayer Mrs. Hugh Stokes; solo, Miss
Frances Fitzpatrick, II Heard the Voice
of Jesus Say by Steane Bruce; topic of
the evening, Home Land and Home Mis-
sions," by Miss Dorothy Grim of the
Ensley Wesley House: trio, 20, How
Amiable." Miss Frances Fitzpatrick, Mr..
and Mrs. Luther white; benediction.
! The members of the Epworth League of
the Ensley Methodist church have ar
ranged the following programme on the
subject of Happiness, which will be
given tomorrow evening at the church:
vocal SOlO, Ettr1litys ny NILES ddTy
Kyle: address, 'Happiness by the Rev.
Mr.. Kimbrough of Fairfield; talk. r. C.
Lackey of Avondale: violin solo, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nolan Of Wylam. Following the pro-
gramme watermelon cutting will be held
on the church lawn. All the members
and their friends are cordially invited
to attend the meeting Miss Ruth Clark
is the leader for the evening.
j. E. Ramsey, president of the Ramsey
class of Birmingham, will deliver an ad-
dress at the meeting of the Baraca class
OF the Ensley Methodist church this
morning He will also have charge of the
morning services at II o'clock and will
deliver an address. All Baracas are espe-
cially urged to attend.
The large gas main which is being run
from the by-product plant at Fairfield
to Birmingham is nearing completion and
IL is stated that the people Of Birming-
ham will be supplied with gas from that
plant within a short while. A 16-inch
main is being run from Birmingham to
Fairfield. which follows the Tidewater
car Tina all the way to Ensley and is