The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-22
NEWSOF ENSLEY

A very busy session of the Ensley club was held last night in the inferior court room which was well attended. One of the main topics discussed was the in crease in the price of ice in this district The matter was brought up by c. c. Burke, who claimed the price had been materially increased. A committee com posed of c. c. Burke, E. w. Averyt and s. R. Batson, was appointed to go before the city commissioners and register a complaint about this increase which they claim is due on account of no competi- tion with the present ice company in the Ensley district.
 A letter was also read from Commis- sioner Weatherly about a petition which was signed by the citizens of Birming- ham, Ensley, Fairfield, Wylam and Fair view about re-routing the way the South Ensley car goes after it gets into Bir- mingham. The same committee on the reduced ice rate was appointed to take this matter up before the commissioners.
 w. T. Cochran chairman of the Con- federate Veterans reunion. which will be held in May, made report that he had taken up lIG IildtlcI WllH tilO luClupCi D of his committee and a number of citi- zens and that they were in favor of hold ing tag day for the purpose of raising funds to help entertain the visiting vet erans This committee will meet this morning and make final arrangements as to what course they will take up in se- curing the necessary funds and also to set date if they decide to hold a tag day.
 A motion was brought up by s. R. Bat son for the Ensley club to go on record as opposing the division of Jefferson coun- ty and make Birmingham a separate county. After several discussions this matter was tabled until their next meet ing when the vote will be put before the club and some action taken.
 The committee on the arc light on Ems ley avenue and Nineteenth street. at the missing link" reported that they had taken the matter up with Commissioner Weatherly and that he promised them it would be installed immediately.
 The report of the Warrior river lunch they were working on this matter ard would announce ueiiIlltely tuelf pidHS at the next meeting. The committee was continued Several other matters were taken up and the club adjourned until their next meeting on Tuesday evening, April 4.
 The postal saving receipts at the Ens- lev postoffice shows a marked increase over that of last year. according to the report of Postmaster Sugg. as at present it amounts to $52,000, while at this time q year ago it only amounted to S30000. This is the largest postal saving receipts of any of the postoffices in this state, it is stated, and much of the credit is due to Postmaster Sugg, who is working hard to make the local postoffice rank among the first in this country. At pres ent only $500 can be deposited by single depositor and if the bill which Senator Bankhead is trying to get through to in- crease this amount to $1000 becomes law, it is stated that the local saving receipts will probably double the amount on hand. Not only is the saving receipts showing an increase, but the sale of stamps has also made a sharp advance The figures show that there are between s7O0 and $10O0 more stamps sold each month this year than at this time a year ago.
 ond degree and two candidates were given the first degree at the regular meeting of the Steel City Lodge No. 156. Wood