The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-02
NEWS OF ENSLEY

A patriotic celebration will be given at the Minor school this afternoon, beginning at l o'clock. An elaborate programme has been prepared, which will consist of music by the band of the Second regiment. Alabama infan- try, the singing of patriotic songs and drills by all the children of the school, concluding with addresses by Dr. J. Fl Phillips, superintendent of schools, ard Col Allen Crenshaw
 One of the features of the occasion. will be the singing by the children of the fifth and sixth grades of the song entitled Birmingham. My Brming- ham" the words of which were writtcn by Mrs. NJ. J. Cain. Following are the words:
 . BIRMINGHAM. MY BIRMINGHAM
 Tune Maryland My Maryland" No fairer city in the land,
 Birmingham, my Birmingham. I pledge to thee my heart and hand,
 Birmingham my Birmingham. Dearer to me than e'er before, From mountain top to oceans shore, I'll sing thy praises OCT and o'er,
 Birmingham my Birmingham.
 
 Birmingham my Birmingham. Thy hills and streams promote our
 health.
 Birmingham, my Birmingham And when their countrys call they
 hear.
 And valiant sons march forth, most
 dear
 May heaven guard them far or near,
 Birmingham, my Birmingham. 
 A large crowd is expected to be pres ent. In case of rain the celebration will be held in the school building Baby welfare week will be observed in Ensley this afternoon at the Ensley Com munity House. 14o4 Avenue H. under the direction of the Twentieth Century Moth CTS club of Ensley, the Mothers club or Vivian and the Shadyside Mothers club, with Mrs. R. +. Cloud as chairman, as- sisted by Miss Dorothy Grim. head resi- dent of the Community House. The hours will be from Il o'clock to O o'clock, and is a special meeting for the moth- CTS of the western district of the city. Demonstrations of the proper clothing, the care of babies and the pasteurizing of milk will be given by a trained nurse. Dr. T. D. Parke, specialist, will deliver a lecture at 2:30 o'clock p. m. A home made fireless cooker, an exhibit of model clothes, an improvised baby bed, and other articles for the care of the baby will be shown. Mothers of the district are cordially invited to attend Those coming from points away from Ensley will be met with automobiles at the corner of ~sAvenue F and Nineteenth street.
 Lena May Jopes. young negro woman, who was placed in the Enslcy jail on a minor charge, procured match in some manner yesterday after noon and set fire to the materials in her cell, causing considerable excite- .ment and smoke The fire was dis covered by officers when the smoke came pouring up the stairs from the cells below into the office on the sec ond floor. An alarm was turned in which was answered by the Ensley fire station. The fire was quickly ex- tinguished with no serious damage resulting. The woman is being held in the city jail for examination as 10 her sanity.
 Mr. and Mrs. William F. Ransom an- nounce the birth of a son, whom they have named William F. Ransom Jr. Miss Dora Argo of Jasper. Miss Marga- ret McMillan of Columbiana and Cole man Shepherd of Jasper were the week. end guests of Mrs. A. Johnston at her home on Birch avenue.
 Prof. G. K. Wampler, principal of the Bush school who was called to his home near Wyethville Va, about a week ago by the death of his father. returned Sunday night.
 Card of Thanks
 We wish to thank our friends for their kind and faithful service extend ed US during the recent illness and death of our precious little daughter, Mary Frances. and also for the beau tiful floral offering.