The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The work on the new Tennessee com pany plant at Fairfield, which has been greatly hampered during the severe weather of the past few weeks, promises to make great strides with the coming of sunshine and longer days. Although labor has been short, the excavation or the plate mill is finished, the foundation of the roll shop completed and forms for the plate mill motors are expected to be put in this month. As yet very little has been done for the blooming mill Progress has been made in fin Ishing buildings necessary for the well fare of the plant employees. A clubhouse for colored laborers has been completed whereby 100 coiored men without families can be comfortably housed and fed. This building is a new adventure in welfare work by the company. A club house of modern construction and con vcniences is now under way for the white men Of the plant.
 The unusual rainfall for January has caused much of the plant site to be in- undated, but the completion of the large storm sewer now under construction will make a perfect drainage for the low lands.
 The temporary machine shop for the plant will be ready for operation by the end Of the month.
 A mass meeting of Ensley citizens will be held in the inferior courtroom at the city hall this evening at 7:30 o'clock for the purpose of forming constitu- tional prohibition amendment club. The meeting will be presided over by J. w. Minor and several prominent Ensley citizens will explain the amendment All interested in this movement are re- quested to be present.
 The generosity of the Elks is once more demonstrated in the announce ment of the Ensley Elks that four addi- tional cars of coal have been obtained for distribution to the needy of the dis trict. A car will be sent to Pratt City and Wylam, respectively. and the other two will be unloaded in Ensley. While the use of wagons will be donated, the Elks themselves will load, drive and de- liver the coal on Sundays.
 Literature" was the general subject used by the Progressive Study club at the meeting yesterday afternoon held with Mrs. R. F. Moseley on Ensiey Highlands. Quotations from American authors were given in response to roll call and the programme follows: Our Literary Independence. Mrs. George Boyd; Sketch of Life and Works of Mary Johnson" Mrs. w. P. McGlawn; 'The Wars Effect on Letters" Mrs. R. F. Moseley: Sketch and Life of Howard Weeden," Mrs. R. $. Hurlbert: "Is the Art of Authorship Growing in America ?" Mrs. W. E. Stonacker; "Wit and Humor Stories of Mark Twain.' Mrs. Henry Moore The programme was concluded by Mrs. T. L. Crenshaw singing "A Bowl of Roses." by Clark, and "Laddie," by Thayer and Mrs. c. J. Severin singing a soprano solo from Shubert
 The guests of the club were Mrs. James Donaldson. Mrs. T. l.. Crenshaw, Mrs. S. s. Moseley. Sr., and Mrs. S. s. Nose ley. Jr. The hostess served light refresh ments
 P. A. Eubank is commander of the Ensley district in the financial cam paign being waged by the Birmingham Sunday School association. MT. Eubank is assisted by l.. R. Vines. R. N Rus sell, H. S. Meade. H. c. Stokes, T. L. Sellman, B. F. Burford, w. J. Drum mond and E. B. Ellis. F. A. Decker and Isaac Morris have charge of Fairfield and John Guthrie of Wylam.
 The funeral of William A. Davidson, who died at Gary, Ind, Saturday, will be held from the residence. 1879 Ave- nue H. this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. He Is survived by a widow, one daugh- ter. Cecelia. and one son. John E. Da- vidson, who is in France.