The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19
CELEBRATION OF | ST. JOSEPH'S DAY AT FAIRGROUNDS Ensley Pythians Will Move Into New Home on April l ENSLEY CLUB TO
 HOLD MEETING Special Meeting of Epworth League at the Methodist Church and
 Splendid Programme
 Prepared

All arrangements have been completed for the St. Joseph's Day celebration, which will be held at the fairgrounds this afternoon, beginning at 2:30 O clock. The ! members of the several societies of the. St. Joseph's Italian Catholic church of 1 this city will be in charge of the affair, which promises to be one of the largest which has been held by the Italians in this district. A cast of 50 people, dressed in historical costumes, will portray the | Life of St. Joseph in five parts, and l-throughout the afternoon the T. c. l. band, under the directions of Prof. $. Costa, will furnish the music for the oc- casion. Following the play a dance will be held and refreshments will be served. It is expected that all of the Italians
 in the Birmingham district will attend, as well as a large number of American reople, who are especially invited to be present.
 A parade will form at St. Joseph's church at 1 o'clock and march up Six teenth street to Avenue E and up Avenue E to Nineteenth street, and out Nine teenth street to the fairgrounds. The parade will be headed by the T. c. I.
 band, which will be followed by the players in costume, and the societies of the church. The pageant is said to be a departure from the usual lines and will be given in the following manner: Perude-"The Protection of God in the Flight of St. Joseph Into Egypt" Part 1-"The Reunion of Joseph and His Brothers
 Part 2-''Dream of St. Joseph With Hazy Appearance of Angels'
 Part 3--'Assault of St. Joseph With the Appearance of the Angel Gabriel Part 4-"The Sorrow of Benigno." Part 5-"Singing of the Angels at Cena." The committee in charge of the cele- bration is as follows: Vincenyo Ragusa, M Lealise, F. Ragusa, J. Plumilia, N.
 Costanza, s. Lavoi, G. Lapresto, V. Capra, J. Tamberello, l.. Miranta, ". Muranto and F. Tamberello.
 STEEL CITY LODGE | The members of the Steel City lodge No 19o, Knights of Pythias, have begun emcdeling the building formerly used by the Ensley lodge of Elks, and expect to 1 be in their new home by the first of l next month. The Pythians will occupy 1 the two upper stories of the building, 1 and will make it one of the most attrac- tive lodge halls in this city. Arrange mepts are now being made to furnish l the building with vefy attractive furni- ture and carpets( and grand opening is | planned. {sas
 l The district visiting committee of the 1 Knights of Pythias will meet with the | Steel City lodge at their regular meeting I Tuesday night, and large number of visitors are expected to be present. Atl 1 this meeting several candidates will be | given the first degree. Fourteen members l of the local lodge have been selected to represent the EnsIey lodge at the district convention, which will be held at Blocton on Thursday March B. special train, which will leave the Louisville and Nash vile station in Birmingham at ' o'clock OH ~ff 1o1f gates from the Birmingham district. The report of the new nome committee will be heard and several other matters of importance will be taken Up Tuesday night and all members are requested to be present.
 I. w. HOLT
 Funeral services over the remains of I. w. Holt, aged 62 years, who died early Friday morning following a lengthy illness at the late residence. l 2426 Brown boulevard, were conducted yesterday afternoon from the residence. | The Rev. T. O. Jones, pastor of the Fairview Methodist church. assisted by. l the Rev. l.. M. Bradley, pastor of the l Fairview Baptist church, officiated. l Interment followed at Elmwood ceme- l tery. He is survived by his widow and l nine children. as follows. Walter c. l Holt, w. H. Holt Jim Holt, I. w. Holt. | Jr., Frank Holt. Mrs. Kyle Lawson, and | Miss Selena Holt of Birmingham, Mrs. | C. W. Mcclellan of Tulsa. Okla, and | Harry C. Holt of Montgomery A | brother, Frank B. Holt of Chattanooga, | also survives him. The deceased was | prominent in fraternal circles and the l members of the Fairview lodges I Knights of Pythias and the Independ- 1 ent Order of Odd. Fellows turned out | in body and held joint service at | the grave. F. J. Burns officiated for l the Knights of Pythias and Colonel l Sherritt for the l. O. O. F. Mr. Holt 1 was a past grand master of the l. f o. O. F. of the state of Tennessee and l also past grand representative for the 1 same state He was an ex-keeper of l records and seal for the Knights of 1 Pythias. At the services at the resi- l dence Ray Monroe sang Lead, Kind-, 1 ly Light" and a selected solo by Mrs. ! C. J. Severin. which was very appro- 1 priate. The pallbearers were as fol- | lows: w. B. Smith. Crockett Smith, ! L. F. Agee Dr. H IT. Thomas. Frank ] Arrico and B. F, Zeigler.
 ENSLEY CLUB
 | Several matters of importance will be taken up at the regular meeting of the Ensley club. which will be held l Tuesday night, beginning at o'clock in the inferior courtroom. Among the matters to be taken up will be the re- l port of the committee composed of w. l T. Cochran, chairman, D. F. Suggs, J. l A. Dupuy, R. F. Chadwick J. K Thom- l as. D. s. McEachern and j. J. Chis- holm on means of raising funds for the 1 Confederate reunion, which will be held l in Birmingham in May The committee 1 was given full power to act and will ? be assisted by Stonewall chapter, Uni- | ted Daughters of the Confederacy It !! is the plan of the members to furnish some of the local old soldiers with l uniforms and also help them enter 1 tain some of the old comrades. The report of the committee on the War rior river luncheon will also be made i The committee is composed of T. A. 1 Miller w T. Cochran and J. K Thom- l as. The committee on the arc light l at the missing link" will also make l their report and several other matters i will be taken up. All members are re- l quested to be present.
 l CABARET SUPPER
 1 The members of the Ensley lodge No. | 9S7, Benevolent Protective Order | of Elks, will hold cabaret supper in l their new home on Avenue D on Fri l day evening. The affair promises to be 1 an elaborate one and preparations are l being made to seat 800 people Nick