The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-05
NEWS OF ENSLEY


 little child that was playing in the middle of the road yesterday after noon, M. R. Morrow of Flat Top ran his automobile into telephone post on the road near Sandusky resulting in painful injuries to his wife, who was riding beside him. The accident hap pened about 1:s0 o'clock yesterday aft crnoon. Just after leaving Sandusky and rounding a curve Mir. Morrow mo- ticed little child in the middle of the road Turning his car to the side. he ran into post and during the crash the windshield was boken and a piece of glass struck Mrs Morrow in the face. inflicting a bad gash pr. J. NJ Bonds of Sandusky was called to the scene and dressed Mrs. Morrow's wound, and she was carried to her home in Flat Top. Their two children without injuries.
 Yesterday morning about 7:3O o'clock Frank Nelson. about 92 years old. ran into Tennessee companys commits sary wagon on Nineteenth street and Railroad avenue while riding a motor- NSNAts ahc was btuiy btuAStu abOGt tue face and body. According to the state ments of eyewitnesses the wagon was coming into Nineteenth street and Nel- son was going down the avenue when they collided. He was carried to the Tennessee companys hospital and giyeu medical attention.
 The members of the Steel City lodge fNo. 156, Woodmen of the World, held the private installation of the newly elected officers at the Knights of Fythias hall on Avenue E last night The meeting was we'll attended and several addresses were made by prom inent lodge workers. The officers were installed by Charles Pfeister. clerk of the Magic City camp No 3 of Birming- ham. Refreshments were served and the members had an enjoyable time. The following officers were installed: c. T. Canterbury. past commanders: George H. Younger. consul command CT; ". s. Blevins adviser; z. T. Walker. clerk: Ed Hagler, banker; Charles Thomas, escort; Roy Brown, watch man; II. w. Luther sentry; R. W. Vaughn and A. l.. Shell, managers Dr. Gray and Dr. Carmichael, physicians.
 Prof. D. NJ. Lewis has received let ter from John Francis. a former resident of this city, who is now in France. MT. Francis was well known in this city, having lived here a number of years. In his letter he stated that the country was all wrought up over the war, and to his surprise he noticed several shipments of Alabama pig iron beiIfg landed in Mar seilles. France. He expects to return to this country at an early date and come to Ensley to visit his old friends.
 A playground association will be or ganized this afternoon at S:90 o'clock by the children of the.Fairview school. Inn n,ediatey after the meeting of the Fair view School Improvement association, which will begin at 2:SO o'clock. the play ground association will be formed. Work towards the establishment ot a play ground at the school was begun more than a month ago under the directions of the principal, Prof E. F. Gordon, who is a member of the board of governors of the General Playground association of the Birmingham district A sufficient amount
 
 scribed, and at the meeting .his after noon an effort will be made to place the movement on a permanent basis All per sons who are interested are cordially in- vited to attend.
 There will be an,jmportant meeting of the Ensley High School Improvement as- sociation this afternoon at the high schoo! building at 2:30 o'clock. At this meeting Prof. C. B. Glenn will deliver an address, and several matters of importance will be taken up. This is the first meeting Of the year, and work will he planned out for the next 12 months. All members are urged to be present. There will be a meeting of the Woman s Missionary society of the Shady Side Methodist church this afternoon at J O clock at the home of Mrs. G. W. Ballard at 2009 Twenty-third avenue The meet | ing will be held under the direction of the newly elected officers.
 
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