The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-05-20
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Funeral services over the remains of
A. E. Fields, who died of heart failure
at his home, 1928 Pike avenue, Shady
SIDE Thursday afternoon, will be con-
Quoted from the late residence this
morning at 10 o'clock. after which the
body will be carried to Brownsville,
where final services will be conduct
ed Sunday morning at the church Of
his childhood. the Methodist church of
that place. Interment will follow in
the old family cemetery. The deceased
is survived by his widow and five chill
dren: DR.. E. IT. Fields and Herbert
M Fields of Ensley. DR.. J. L. Fields of
Tallahoma, Tenn. Mrs A. B. Tobb of
Cherokee, and Mrs. E. A. Morris of
Birmingham; and one sister, Mrs. j. H.
Trice of Flat Top. The local pallbear-
ers are as follows: A. F. Hilleke, Fl. M.
Cowart, F. w. Nagel, r. S. Hickman,
w. Malone. J. W. Snuff, ]. S. Hail. Lee
White and J. Pledger. Ali the physi-
clans of Ensley will be honorary pail
bearers. Following the services this
morning the funeral party will leave
over the Louisville and Nashville for
AoAOuAtofi1iS dI HOOu.
The following delegates and alter
mates have been named to attend the
republican executive committee of JEFF
ferson county of this state for Beat As,
which will meet at the Biiou theatre
today at noon: Delegates, A. r. Clarke,
Joe Steed, c. j. Brown. B. F. Ponder,
t. j. Kennamer, C. P. Park and p. L.
Day. Alternates. I. A. Miller. c. w. Cole,
j. A. Little, J. w. Brigham, D. M. Lewis,
Tom Deveraux and w. C. Garrett. At
the meeting today delegates from the
state at large will be elected for the
republican convention
Fire from an unknown origin bad
1y damaged the residence of r. L. Crisp
at 1904 Pike avenue yesterday morn
ing about $50 o'clock. The Ensley
and Fairview fire departments an
sEered the alarm and soon had the
fire under control. The fire started
from some lumber which was kept I'M
der the house and was not discovered
until it had nearly burnt through the
floor of the house. The damage from
the fire and smoke is estimated to be
over 500.
The play, "Titania. Queen of the
Butterflies" which was presented at
the Elks' home last night unGer the
auspices of Purity temple No. 3, Pyth-
ian Sisters. was well attended and the
performance proved very pleasing to
the audience. The play was presented
under the direction of Miss Lille e
Trowell, and much credit was given
her Tor the SUCCESS of the entertain
ment. The entire cast of characters
was composed of school children. The
ieads We're Miss Annie Lou Brown. who
prayed the part of Arie. the queen of
the butterflies: Miss Louise Collins.
prince OF the fairies: Herbert Brush
ug'1r the ogre; James Holmes. Inch
the jester; Homer Perkins. These were
assisted by choruses of fairies and but
terffles, the scene representing a but
terry court on midsummer's eve.
special train will leave the Fnslev
depot at 2:15 o'clock this afternoon
carrying the Ensley team of the T. G.
l. industrial league. the Tennessee
concert band under the direction of
FroI s. Costa and a number of local
rooters to Bessemev. where one of the
biggest games of the season will be
played The Ensley team 6s in fine CON
dltlon for the fray and is counting on
bringing back the bacon. They realize
that the Bessemer boys will give them
hard struggle as they have one OF
the best teams in the league.
double header will be plaved hv
the Ensley High school baseball team
and the Columbiana High school team
this afternoon on the T. c. I. diamond
the first game beginning at 2 O'Clock.
The Ensley boys met defeat when thew
visited Columbiana and are out after
revenge The local boys have been
practlcing for the game and promise
10 10 put up much better fight today
than when the two teams first mat
The Ensley high team has not lost a
game on the local field this season and
Will strive to keep up this record this
AFTERNOON. A large crowd is expected
to be on hand.