The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15
NEWSOF ENSLEY

Appropriate and impressive Flag Day services were held hv the mem hers of the Ensley lodge No. JS7, Be- nevolent and Protective Order If Elks, last night in their home on Avenue D. The exerses opened with the mem- bers of the lodge marching into the ballroom while the orchestra was playing the Star Spangled Banner" Lawrence H. Pennington, exalted ruler, in short talk stated the purpose of the services which was observed throughout the United States by all the Elk lodges was to celebrate the birth of the American flag The Flag Day ritual of the order was odrried out. and the stations of the lodge were occupied as follows: Lawrence Pen- nington. exalted ruler; esteemed lead ing knight. Will Morrow: esteemed loyal knight, J. Ellis Brown; esteemed featuring night, Arthur Bishorp
 During the ritualistic cerem ny the liberty bell, made of beautiful flow CTS, was placed in the center of the lodge room with the 13 stars as T crossbar overhead Red roses and red carnations composed the lower part, while the center was mass os white carnations. The top of the b.ll was blue sweet peas, completing the colors of the flag. A prayer by Rev J. W. Fulford was given and was followed by the lodge singing "Auld Lang Syne." Will Landrum gave a short history of the flag, going back to the landing of the Mayflower and follow ing up to the flag being made by Betsy Ross and traced it up to the present date.
 very appropriate address was de- livered by James B. Burgin cf Bir- mlngham. who gave a short history of the United States and also told of the struggle and hardship that ou. fore fathers had suffered for independence. This was followed by a selection from the orchestra playing southern melc- dies. A vocal solo by Alvin Keller and a violin solo by Bert Keller were very good. The exercises closed by ihe au- dience singing America An enjoy- able dance followed the exercises
 The members of the Mary Echols chapter. Order of Eastern Star, will give an entertainment this evening be- ginning at o'clock in the Blake more hall on Ann street. The follow ing programme will be rendered: Song, Nearer My God to Thee" by the as semblage; invocation. Rev. T. o. Jones; piano duet. (selected), Miss Lucy Brown and Miss Willie Mae Jackson; greet ings, Mrs J. J. Gober: selection. by or chestra: address, Mrs. March Echols; piano duet tselected), Miss Emogere Spurrier and Miss Ruth Spence; ad- dress. Mrs. Elzab beth Salter! vocal solo, "Roamin in the Gliamin'." selection, by orchestra; address. Rev. William McDougal; vocal solo (selected), Dave MoXley. At the conclusion of the pro- gramme refreshments will be served An admission fee will be charged, the proceeds to be applied on the piano fund.
 The members of the Steel Citv lodge No. 190. Knights|of of Pythias. will hold the formal opening of their new hall on Friday night June 30. At the reg ular meeting of the lodge, which was held Tuesday night. commitsee com posed of A. E. Wells. Stephen F. Younc. W. L. Entrekin. M M. Johnson and F. J. Cowart was appointed to arrange programme for the occasion. The pro gramme will include several vocal and musical selections and severa, short talks. An invitation will be extended to all the Pythian lodges :n the Bir- mingham district and all members and their families and friends vii. be in- vited to be present. The meeting Tues day night was well attended aad was marked with much interest and en- thusiasm among the members The rank of esquire was conferred upon several candidates.
 The Bible class of the Ensley High land Presbyterian church will hold its annual picnic this evening a. West Lake. The truck will leave the church at 7:S0 o'clock and all members are invited to be present.
 dance will be given at the Wood man hall on Avenue E this evening beginning at o'clock. The public is invited to attend.
 Fifteen fryin" size chickens are at the police station awaiting identifi- cation. The chickens were found Tuesday night in a crocus sack in an alley and were turned over to the po- lice department.
 Only one case was tried in the Ems ! lev police depa rtment yesterday morn- ing hv Judge I. T. Lowry which is the smallest court he has held in some time. John Mack. negro. was fined $25 for vagrancy.
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