The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-29
LARGE AUDIENCES ENJOY CHAUTAUQUA
 ENTERTAINMENT
Ensley Elks to Present the Closing Performance To- day-COmmittee Says
 "Iast Shall Be First"

The programme rendered by the Bes- sic Leigh Concert company of the Rad cliffe chautauqua, proved to be very en- 5oyable in both the afternoon and even- ing entertainments given at the Elks' Home yesterday afternoon. The same can be said about the afternoon and evening addresses by Dr. J. w. Frizzell. The Radcliffe chautauqua which is being held in this city under the auspices Of the Ensley lodge No. 9S7, Benevolent and Protective Order of E,lks' is being well attended and the entertainments are proving to be among the most enjoyable that has ever been shown in the Bir- mingham district.
 The concert company under the direc- tions of Miss Leigh, made a big hit yesterday. She is a very gifted enter tainer and her number met with the ap- proval of every one present. Miss Nell Whayne, who was prima donna soloist with the Metropolitan grand opera quar- tet, which toured the United States with the famous Liberati band rendered a number of very fine solos, which were very enjoyable, and she was encored time and again Edward Coleman gave num- Der of popular and operatic selections on the saxophone, flute, piccolo, horn cornet and trombone, which won the ad- miration of the audience
 Of Dr. FrizzelPs lectures on "Visions
  Twentieth Century Problems" at the evening performance nothing too much can be said in praise of him in the way in which he handled each subject. His lecture was both interesting and intel 1ectual and much enjoyed by the audi ence.
 The two performances, beginning at b:15 o'clock this afternoon and the other at S:15 o'clock tonight vii close the chautauqua and according to the an- nouncement of the management they have saved the best to the last. The Lyric Glee club of Philadelphia, composed of four young men widely known for their splendid voices and clean comedy will be the feature. Harold Kesinger, the youngest member of the Illinois leg islature, will deliver two of his noted ad- tlresses, which has been declared to be among the really great platform mes Bages of today. His afternoon subject is 'The Almighty Dollar" and in the even ing he will speak on The Bishops Can dlestick" following the theme of Victor Hugo's "Les Miserables" The citizens Of this city have been given a rare treat during the Radcliffe chautauqua and a large crowd is expected to attend both performances today.
 Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Matte Haran, aged 3S years, who died yesterday morning at the late resi- dence at Edgewater, following lengthy illness, will be cOnducteu tnlS morning from the St. Anthonys Catholic church at e:so o'clock. The Rev. Father Me- Quillian, pastor of the church, will of ficiate Interment will follow at the Macls' Chapel cemetery. The decease is survived by her husband and three children.
 The Ens1ey and Fairview fire depart ment made two runs yesterday, the first alarm came in about 30 o'clock from the residence of W. M Lankford at 141S Avenue K. A spark from the chimney had set the roof on fire and about $5 dam ages were done. The second alarm came in about 3:57 p. m. from the residence of A. B. Honeycutt at 2505 Twentieth avenue. A flue was burning out and no damage was done.
 Yesterday morning in the Ensley police court, Sam Cousimano was fined $50 by Judge J. T. Lowry on a charge of violat- ing the prohibition law. He was also given the same fine in another case Five negroes were fined Sl0 each for gaming.
 The Enslev team of the Manufacturers division of the T. c. I. league will open the season with the Brown Marx team on the latters grounds on Popular street this afternoon beginning at o'clock. The two teams are considered to be the strongest in the district and good game is expected.
 The Older Boys and Older Girls council of the Birmingham Sunday School asso- citation of the Ensley district will meet tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the Ensley Methodist church. A fine pro- gramne has been arranged.