The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
NEWS OF ENSLEY

| A large crowd attended the mock trial giveN by the Dixie circle No. 662, Pro- tected Home Circle, which was held at the Knights of Pythias hall last night.
 The trial was a breach of promise suit I in which Miss Mary Allen sued Doe Ensey for S50.00O William Drake acted
 as judge and J. F. Gibson as sheriff
 The attorneys were Clifton Brewer for
 the defendant and Charles Brice for the plaintiff. The jury was composed of
 seven ladies and five men. Witnesses for | both sides were examined by both the de-
 fendant and plaintiff and the trial proved
 to be very enjoyable. After deliberating
 the matter sometime the jury found the
 defendant guilty and sentenced him to
 bring in 10 new members or be banished
 to Wylam for the rest of his life. Fol
 lowing the trial a dance was given and
 refreshments were served. The affair was
 very enjoyable throughout. The Dixie
 Circle has recently organized in this city
 and is steadily growing in membership.
 Work is progressing rapidly on the new | fertilizer plant of the Tennessee com pany, which Is being erected near the
 coke oven at the steel plant. It is stated | that the plant will be completed within
 the next two weeks and that they will
 begin operation. The new plant covers
 nearly five acres of land and is being equipped with the most modern equip
 ment. The capacity of the new plant will
 be 200 tons daily when running in full | operation.
 1 Will Jennings. negro was shot in | a a o'clock following a quarrel with another l negro, Jim Owens. The two negroes were attending a dance at Englewood. Owens
 pulled out his pistol and shot one time the bullet striking Jennings in the stom- i deh. He WAS carried to the Hillman hos pital, where it is reported he is in dangerous condition.
 Funeral services over the remains of
 little John Wesley Harrell, the 2-year-
 old son of Mr. and Mrs. J w Harrell i612 Eighth avenue, Vivian, who died late Tuesday night were conducted from the residence this morning Following the services the remains were carried to south Alabama for burial At the meeting of the Epworth league of the Ensley Methodist church tonight the Rev William Graham Echols of Tus- caloosa, president of the northern Ala
 bama conference, will deliver an address Mr. Echols is here in the interest of the league conference, which will be held at
 Florence. An interesting programme has
 been arranged for the occasion and fol- lowing the programme a social hour will
 be held. Music and contests will be held and refreshments will be served The
 members of the Fairview Fairfield, Shady Side and Ensley Highlands Methodist churches are invited to be present 
 Twenty-Five boys, members of the Ems ley Highlands Presbyterian church, to. gether with the Rev. l.. F.. Brubaker, C. P. Tyler, J. A. Dupuy Bert Simpson, w. s. Russell and MT. Grey. left yesterday l morning for the Coosa river for three day camping trip. They are expected to return home late tomorrow night A social will be held by the Globe lodge No. 7S1, of Masons. at the Masonic hail on Avenue E, tomorrow evening" The affair will be held for the families and friends of the members of the lodge programme has been arranged and re. treatments will be served. All Masonic lodges of this district are invited to at tend.
 Fire completely destroyed a six-room dwelling at South Park Tuesday night about Il; 30 o'clock. Owing to the dis tance the fire had completely destroyed the building by the time the Ensley and
 Fairview departments arrived. The build ing was owned by Harry Spurrier The fire originated from unknown causes
 Over 5000 damage was done.