The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-18
NEWS Of ENSLEY

Because he assayed the role of adviser
to a number of the members of his race
in regard to their patriotism and their
relation to the government at the present
time, Luther Gillian, negro. is confined
in the Ensley. Jail and will be turned
over to the federal authorities. Gillian
presented his views in publis speech on
the streets of Ensley and was Immediate
ly taken into custody. He is said to have
made the statement that the negro has
no country now, but probably will have
after the war, and in addition to other
things to have made several derogatory
remarks concerning the government.
The Sesame Literary club will be in
charge of the following officers for the
following year: Mrs. W. w. Garrett,
president; Mrs. j. ]. Walker, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. oscar Berney. secretary: Mrs.
w. S. Shehee, treasurer; Mrs. w. H.
Wynne, critic; Mrs. ]. G. Adams. re-
porter; Mrs. M. V. Averyt and Mrs. r.
P. Hay, directors. The election of these
officers took place "Wednesday after
noon at a meeting atAwhich Mrs. NJ. V.
Averyt was hostess at her home on Ave-
nue. +. Other matters incident to the an
nual business meeting were taken up and
a committee, composed of Mrs M. H
Mcdowell, Mrs. d. NJ. Lewis and Mrs.
F. F. West, was appointed as a printing
committee by whom arrangements will
be made for the publication of the club
year book. AT the close of the business
session a musical programme was given
by Miss Mary Van De WORT Attrac-
tive refreshments were served. The only
guest of the club was Mrs. c. A. Will
more.
An active campaign for new members
will be inaugurated by the Highland cir
Gle of the Ensley Methodist church Fri
day afternoon with an informal reception
at the home of Mrs. ]. Miles Sprague
1919 jefferson avenue. An interesting
programme will be presented and the
speakers for the afternoon are to be the
Rev. Claude Orear, Mrs. w. E. Turnip-
seed and others. Aside from the men,
bers of the Womans Missionary society
of which the Highland circle is a part,
any person desiring to become affiliated
with the organization has cordial invi-
tation to attend. The hours are from s
to o'clock.
DR.. John T. Kent of Birmingham and
Ensley was host recently at dinner at
the1 Hotel Motion, when he entertained a
number of local physicians in honor of
DR.. Oswald Lowsley of New York, who is
attending the Alabama Medical assocla-
ton, and was one of the principal speak
ers at the session of Tuesday evening.
Dr. Kent has studied under DR.. Lowsley.
in addition to whom there were present:
DR.. and Mrs j. T. Kent little Miss Mary
a ri mr.
A. l.. CASTOR, DR.. w. II. Wynne, DR.. G. d.
Gaines DIR. w. c. Gewin and others.
Tentative plans for the purchase of the
building at Pratt City now in use as a
Good Will center are being made by the
executive committee of the Woman's Mis-
sionary union of the Birmingham Baptist
association for the purpose of doing So
cial service work on a much larger scale.
Extensive improvements will be made
and the work will be placed in charge of
young lady from the training school of
the Southern Baptist convention at Louis
Vile who will be named as successor
to Miss Willie Jean Stewart the present
head of the center, resigned. The resig-
nation of Miss Stewart is effective June
is. More than $500 have been pledged
for the fund created for the purchase of
the property. The mission was estab-
llSneu III ls~p.
There will be an all-day meeting of the
Fairview Red Cross unit Thursday at
the home of Mrs. J. NJ. Oliver. All mem
bers are urged to be present.
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All members of Cunningham chapter
No. "a Order of Eastern Star, are re-
ouested to meet Friday morning at 10
O'Clock in the primary room of the Ems
lev Baptist church for the purpose Of
completing the organization of Red
Cross unit.
Mrs. Mary Dunlap of Admission is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. George Brig
man.
Alfred Bell of Muscle Shoals is with
his mother, Mrs. Ella T. Bell, for a few
days following an operation on his throat
The members of the Altrurian club will
be entertained Thursday afternoon by
Mrs. william Scholl at Terrace Park.