The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-23
NEWS OF ENSLEy

The T. c. l. band under the direction of Professor Costa will give concerts dur ing the afternoon and evening at the Elks picnic tomorrow at West Lake This band is composed of 35 pieces and is regarded as one of the best in the state This is an extra added attraction and will un- doubtedly prove a big drawing card.
 The Ensey lodge of Elks is composed almost entirely of men employed by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany. and feeling an interest in this lodge and willing to help their employees in any way possible. the company has donated the use of this band for the entire day.
 The members of the Bessemer lodge of Elks has volunteered to assist in every way in helping to entertain the large crowd that will undoubtedly attend this picnic.
 Never before has so much enthusiasm been displayed in the promotion of an entertainment by the Ensley lodge Law renee Pennington, exalted ruler, and Judge c. r. Camp, general chairman. with other members of the committee. fin- ished all details yesterday at the lake and everything will be in readiness by the time the crowd begins to gather.
 The citizens of Ensley regret very much the resignation of Capt. M J. Donln. which will go into effect on the first of next month. A delegation of citizens appeared before the city commissioners yesterday morning asking that they re- tain him on the force. even if the rules tbo cft bnd to ha eba ,taf, Donlin, in his letter of resignation, stated that he was resgning for business req sons. The delegation asked that his sal ary be raised and that he be made assist ant chief. The commissioners took the request under advisement and said if it was possible to keep Mir. Donlin it would be done. Captain Donlin has been head of the Ensley police force a number of years and is highly respected by all who know him. His resignation will be deeply regretted by all.
 A very delightful banquet was given last night by the officers and Sunday school teachers of the Ensey Methodist church in the basement of the church. The banquet was well attended and very enjoyable time was had. The Rev. B. T. Waits was toastmaster and intro duced the first speaker of the even ing H. c. Russell, who gave brief hls- tory of the church. He stated that the first permanent building of the Methodist church was built in 1900 on the site where the present church stands. and outlined it's growth year by year. w. B. Bridges was next called on to give the financial condition of the church. George R. By rum was the next speaker. He also gave brief history of the church, beginning at the time it was being held in a room in the old furnace quarters. MT, Byrum also urged the congregation to raise enough money to pay off the debts of the church Miss Minnie Kennedy of Birmingham was called upon. Her sub feet was Cursed Be He Who Doeth the Work of the Lord Negligently." Miss K ennedy's talk was very interesting and instructive. The Rev. George Stoves of Bessemer delivered a short address on "Visions.' using as his example Bis marck, who built up the great German empire He also. spoke about John Wes- ley the founder of the Methodist church. and of his vision of building up a great church in the land beyond the Atlantic
 The last speaker of the evening was Dr. J. B. Simpson. who spoke on Get Together Dr. Simpson urged the Ems lev people to get together and raise enough money to pay off their church debt That if all the members would combine and work together, it would not take long for them to pay off this debt. he said, while if only Aew of them worked it would take much longer. MT. Stoves pronounced the benediction. An important meeting of the Ensley Playground association was held yester- day afternoon at the Ensley park. J. A. Dupuy, president of the association, pre- sided and arrangements were made to enter the park playgrounds in the meet