The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01
ENSLEY ELKS ID GIVE GAR LOAD OF GOAL
 ID NEEDY FAMILIES
Thomas R. Walker Heads Steel City Lodge, Knights of Pythias-Installa-
 tion Tonight

In the effort to relieve the distress among the worthy poor the Ensley Elks nave purchased car of coal, which will be distributed in one-half ton lots free of cost to the needy families of Ensley and vicinity. In order that only those really in need are the recipients of the are to me made to Tom Deverant at the Elks club today at any time, and a committee will make such investigation as may be necessary. This coal is en- tirely free to the needy" said Hugh Hill last night, and not a pound of it is for sale'' When it is recalled that the Ensley Elks spent s4oo Christmas for baskets of provisions for the needy and distressed, the action at this time is especially comnendable and they are proving by their works that they are truly the Best People on Earth
 At the Annual New Years ball of the Elks club dancing began at o'clock and continued until few minutes before midnight when Mrs. Huey (Pearl Had ley) sang Over There" the orchestra followed with The Star Spangled Ban ner. which everybody sang. After the midnight stroke the dancers sang, "We Won't Go Home Til Morning." Coffee and sandwiches were served and danc- ing continued until an early hour this morning. number of beautifully gowned women added to the brilliancy of the occasion. Hugh HIll was chairman of the dance committee.
 Vivian has number of homeless peo- pie as result of a destructive fire Sunday at midnight The fire originated in the chimney of house occupied by Harry Lee, which was total loss. An other house occupied by the families of George Taylor and MT. Falkner. as well as two-story house of A. G. Lulfk with contents were burned. Houses occupied by Tom Marshall and John Jayne were burned but some of the household goods were saved. The lSw water pressure hampered the work of the Vivian and Ensley fire departments. which accounts for the rapid destruction by the flames
 The people of Fairfield are delighted that the welfare department of the T. c. I. Co., will hereafter operate in Fair field. Regular removals of garbage and trash will be done by the depart ment.
 Funeral services over the remains of James Smiley Douglass will be held from Echols & Angwin's undertaking parlors this afternoon at 1 o'clock. In terment will follow at Fraternal ceme- tery at Pratt City. The pallbearers will be: F. M. Coyne. J. W. Walden, James H. Woodward, R. G. Morris, Joe LeMont.
 At the regular meeting of Steel City lodge No. 190 Knights of Pythias to- night, the installation of officers will take place as follows: Thomas Walker chancellor commander: T. c. Bradford vice chancellor; Ross Marlborough. prel- ate; c. c. Warren. master of work; C. D. Tyler, master at arms; r. !. Cowart keeper of records and seals; s. A Mckee, master of finance; c. c. Good win, master of exchequer; F. Roben- deux. inner guard c. W. Cole, outer guard; George Hamilton and H. D. Williams trustees; c. E. Tyler repre- sentative to grand lodge. All Pythians are invited to be present. During the social hour refreshments will be served.
 Complimenting Miss Ruth Clark, who will be married to Mir. Earl Kean on January g. Miss Pauline Echols en- tertained at Five Hundred Friday aft ernoon from to o'clock. The house was gay with Christians colors and tables for the games were placed in the living room. The game prize, bottle of toilet water, was awarded to