The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-11
NEWS OF ENSLEY
By RALPH R. SILVER

The prizes won in the Fairfield City Beautiful contest were distributed yes- terday afternoon at the civic center, but ewing to the indictment weather only a small crowd was present. The prizes were l awarded by Mrs. Arthur E. Smith, gen. eral chairman of the City Beautiful club 1 who delivered short address telling of the work that the club has been doing in the past year, and of the many improve ments that have been made in Fairfield F. A. McElroy, president of the Fairfield Commercial club. made an address on The Influence of the Prize Contest at l Fairfield" Owing to unforeseen business matters City Commissioner George Ward was not able to be present, Dr. R. M. Cunningham acting in his stead.
 l The contest was started over a year ago and a large number of the residents were in the contest. Seventy dollars 1 in money prizes was given besides num- Der of substantial prizes given by the local merchants and a number of special | ribbon prizes A great deal of interest was taken in the contest and the mem- | bers of the City Beautiful club received 1 much credit for their work in making Fairfeld one of the most attractive cities in this district
 1 The regular meeting of the Ensley Mer- I chants association will be held Tuesday 1 afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the inferior | courtroom. The report of the member ship committee will be heard Since the meeting last Tuesday the committee has | a6 n Eachern will also make his report on the Merchants carnival, which will be held in this city during September. The merchants are planning to hold a carnival in September to last week and have special days for different societies in this district. The merchants are taking an active interest in this movement.
 There will be meeting of the building committee of Ensley lodge No. 9S7, Be- nevolent and Protective Order of Elks, | this afternoon al 8 o'clock in their hall on Avenue E. The members of the lodge have practically everything in readiness to begin work on the remodeling of the building at 2010 Avenue D, the new home It is their plan to enlarge the present building and to have billiard room, reception room, bowling alley, hall and banquet room in the new home Lawrence Pennington is general chairman of the building committed and all officers of Ithe lodge are members
 Gordon Harrell, a negro convict work ing for the city, was struck by an auto mobile driven by A. w. Mock yesterday morning about 10 o'clock at Hilton and painfully, If not seriously injured. It is stated that the negro stepped off the side walk in front of the automobile and was knocked down and dragged several feet
 He received a number of cuts and bruises about the face and body and broken ankle. He was carried to Birmingham where he was given medical attention by pr. Whean, city physician
 The city beaptiful contest, which is being conducted by the Ensley Land company. has been postponed from the 18th of this month to the 21st on account of several business enga gements of City Commissioner George Ward, chairman of the committees to judge the contest. Over 3J contestants are taking part in the af- fair, and a great deal of improvement
 have been shown already The first prize will be s1o0, the second $50 and four $2s prizes which will be awarded to the win ners.
 The members of the congregation of St
 Anthony's Catholic church have donated a
 set of books entitled. The Catholic En.
 cyclopedia," to the Ensley library. The
 set consists of 16 volumes handsomely
 bound and are highly appreciated by the l library board A number of new bookl