The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-20
NEWS 0F ENSEEY

The annual election of officers of the Ensley club was held last night at the regular meeting of the club, and the fol. lowing officers were elected: J. J. Chis- holm. president: D. M Lewis, first vice president; w. R. Stewart second vice president; R. A. Storm, third vice presi- dent; Roy l.. Dimmitt, fourth vice presi- dent; I. A. Miller, treasurer. and J. M. Fray secretary. Besides the election of officers several other matters of import ance was taken up. including appointing a committee to investigate the new prop osition of the Birmingham waterworks company, as follows: J. J. Chisholm, chairman; E. w. Averyt. c. c. Burke Fred Moore and R. A. Storm.
 A committee was appointed of which Dr. l.. W. Averyt Is chairman, to go be- fore the legislature and urge the passage of an act to establish the initiative and referendum vote The tax committed made a report after Investigating into the tax assessments in the Birmingham district and stated that they found that the small property owners are assessed about 50 per cent of the value, while the large concerns are only assessed at about 40 per cent
 The club went on record as, opposing the proposed bond issue unless the taxes are capitalized and it is assured that the city will live within it's income. The tax committee was instructed to investigate the proposal of the permanent relief com mittee and make report back to the club. The transfer committee made a report and stated that it had taken the matter up with the city commissioners who stated that they would confer witt the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company officials and see if some thing could not be done.
 The report of the secretary was read and showed that the club had just fin ished fine year under the leadership of C. c. Burke and a standing vote o1 thanks was given him. The secretary's report for last year was heard also and was very favorable. A committee com posed of c. c. Burke, Fred Moore and R. A. storm was appointed to audit the secretary's books.
 The Jefferson county conference of the Order of Eastern Star will meet with the Cunningham chapter No. 24, Order of Eastern Star, at Masonic hall. on Avenue E, this morning at 10 clock. Mrs. w. N. Woods. worthy matron of the local chap ter, will be in charge of the conference Delegates from all of the chapters in this county will be present and several matters of importance will be taken up The same committee from the grand chapter of Birmingham, which put or the exemplification at the recent state conference, held in Birmingham, will put | on the work today. In this demonstra. tion Mrs. H. M. Broadnax will be con. dustress and Mrs. McCurry associate ma | tron. A box lunch and hot coffee will be i served by the members of the local chap
 ter The evening session wifi commence ! at 7:30 o'clock.
 1 A large number of donations were se. cured yesterday by the Ensley Relief as sociation in it's canvass of the city. Tht 1 members of the different committees went to each house where a white streameI had been placed and collected clothin, and provision. The collections were
 turned over to the general committed
 which will store them away until the, | are needed. All families that are il
 need will be attended to immediatel,
 and will receive assistance. The chair
 man of each district will investigate tn, circumstances of distressed families ant
 report the matters to the general commit tee as soon as possible.