The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-08
NEWS OF ENSLEY

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 A delightful and enjoyable banquet which was attended by the stockholders and employees of the Consolidated Mer- cantile company of Wylam was given last night at the Metropolitan cafe. Over 50 members were present and the oc- casion proved one of much pleasure The table was tastefully decorated in pink and white carnations and a splendid dinner was served. M. H. Mcdowell was toastmaster, and was happy in his intro auction of the several speakers. He stated the purpose of the banquet and also gave a little talk about the organiza- tion of the company, stating the first stockholders were w. A. Spencer Joseph Martin, w. J. Stacey and M. H. Me- Dowell.
 MT. Spencer was the first speaker and stated that he was very glad there were so many present, and that he wished to thank the employees for their cooperation with the company Following his talk brief history of the company. He stated that 29 years ago the company was or ganzed in a small store in Wylam, and that it steadily grew from time to time until now it is one of the leading stores of the district. He also stated that har- mony had always existed between the stockholders and the employees and that the growth MT. Stacey was next called upon and he gave an outline of his con- nection with the company from the time he was clerk up to the present.
 Dinner was then served and after the meal the heads of the different depart ments of the company were called upon for short talks. They all stated they were much pleased to be connected with the company and that they would con tinue to do their best in it's interest. They also stated there was much harmony among them and their employers. Fol- lowing these talks, MT. Mcdowell closed the entertainment by expressing on be- half of the stockholders their apprecia- ton of the work that had been carried on.
 The officers and stockholders of the company are: w. J. Spencer, president and general manager; J. A. Capps, vice president; w. J. Stacey, secretary and treasurer; Joseph Martin, M. H. Me- Dowell, w. A. Godfrey, manager of the dry goods and shoe department; F. A. Shoemaker, manager Of hardware depart ment; Joseph Dobbs, Jr., traffic man. ager; l.. T. Irwin, manager, fresh meat and fruit department: D. A. Cage man. ager of furniture department; R. L. Glas- gow, head bookkeeper; H. N Srandon Jake Moore, manager of grocery depart ment, and M. M Echols, warehouse fore man. Among others presen, were: Miss Ruth Surtees, Miss Willie Wallace, Miss Susie Young, Miss Alice Davis, Miss Mae Cagle, Mrs Ida Freeman, Mrs. Roy Col son, Mrs. E. Wallace, Miss Gene Donley John Guthrie, Ash Crane, Tom Glasgow James Whisper, Clavin Holmes, T. A. Howard, Rufin Eubanks, Will Sarjent Luther Stewart, H. E. Borough, H. M Creal, Carl Rogers, A. A. Weaver, Mrs R. l.. Hassler, Harold Mandy, and others
 The remains of Mrs. M. Pinion, who died about 6 o'clock yesterday morning at local infirmary in Birmingham, fol- lowing an illness of about eight months, will be carried this morning to Dora, where interment will take place this aft ernoon. She is survived by her husband and five children, residing at Fairfield
 The remains Of Candlde V. COcalO, age 67 years, native of France, who died early yesterday morning about 80 o'clock at local infirmary in Birmingham, were carried to Atlanta last night about F o'clock, where interment will take place today. The deceased is survived by his widow and several children.
 Burglars entered the grocery store of w. D. Blalock on Avenue D and Twenty eighth street sometime Thursday night and stole a quantity of goods. Among the articles missing were F sacks. of flour, five sides of bacon, half case of cheese, a quantity of tobacco. box Of snuff several pounds of sliced ham and numerous other things. From the amount of goods taken it is thought that the robbers must have had a wagon to carry them off. Detectives are working on the case.
 Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Johnson of Hunts vile are visiting their mother, Mrs. o. ID. Spradling, of this city.
 Another gold filled screen has been in- stalled in this city at the Belle theatre, which has added very much to the show ing of the pictures. This, screen has caused a great deal of comment in this district, as the claim is made that pie lures shown on them do not hurt the eyes, no matter where one is sitting. Be- sides installing the new screen the man. agement of the Belle has installed new seats in the theatre.
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