The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-25
NEWS Of E:NS|EY

The local Missionary union of Greater
Birmingham Presbyterian churches met
with the Pratt City Presbyterian church
yesterday, this being the first meeting
of the new year. Reports of the North
Alabama Presbytery were given by Mrs.
n. ]. Gregg of the Highland Presby
terrain church, Mrs. Hull of the Vine
Street church. Mrs. Wilkinson of the
Handley Memorial and Mrs. George Wal
-ler of Bessemer.
An interesting feature was a talk by
Miss Louise Spencer, who is a teacher in
the mountain schools of Kentucky, about
her work in these schools. The election
of officers for the ensuing year followed
the programme, the officers being: Pres
ident, Mrs. r. E. Smith; vice president,
Mrs. David Park; secretary Mrs. George
Stevenson; treasurer, Mrs. j. F. Wither-
spoon.
Mike Giardina of Ensley ran into a
Docena jitney with truck in which he
was driving yesterday morning at 1875
O. clock at the intersection of Nineteenth
street and First avenue, Nolan's quar-
tiers. The jitney was loaded with colored
passengers and was struck on the rear
Of the running board by the truck The
car turned completely over, splitting pas
sengers in various directions. but none
was seriously injured. In the scramble
money to the amount of $40 was lost by
the passengers, it is claimed, and could
not be found. Those slightly injured
were: Harry GILL; Matte Gill, Arnold
Sanders, Jesse Steele, John Steele and
Odessa jackson. The jitney was driven
by H. G. Stage. Giardina was arrested
and will be tried this morning
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Mrs Charles Roberts was hostess TO the
Twentieth Century Mothers club yester-
day afternoon, at which time Tine word
War was studied. The responses TO roll
call We're, Facts of the World War.
Mrs. III. M. Cowart gave THE Reasons
for the World War" Mrs. H. J. Wartele
talked on "Autocracy Versus Democ-
racy." and ''The League of Peace was
given by Mrs. N. r. Baker. The hostess
served refreshments during the social
hour Mrs. Fl. NJ. Crossgrove was the
guest of the club.
Corp. Dick McClindon of Camp Wheeler
lis spending furlough at home.
| A service flag will be presented oS
| Ensley lodge No. 1865, Independent Ordei
| of Fellows at the celebration or ths
ninety-ninth anniversary of their round
| ing tonight at the hall on Avenue y
| The programme will have patrlou'
| tendency, the speakers being Commis
sioner II. p. Burruss and Judge W. =.
Fort. Music and readings VIII ne GNet
and the members and their friends arc
invited.
The Woman's auxiliary of the Fairvlew
Presbyterian church will give tacNs
party in the church basement FRIDAY
evening.
A white and bakery sale will DE given
at Shows store on Avenue u FRIDAY
Handwork and fancy articles, as Wen as
cakes, bread and pies will be on SAFE py
the Aid society of the Ensey Christian
church.
A pie social will be given in the pase-
ment of the Ensley Methodist churcn
Friday evening from S to 10 O'Clock py
the members of the Epworth league, Inc
public is invited
W. III. Burns. aged 81, died yesterday al
his late residence. 5000 Twenty-third ave-
nue., Ensley, after brief illness OF pneu-
monia. He is survived by WIDOW ana
two small children. Funeral services
will be held this afternoon at 2:30 Q CLOCK
at the Shadyside Baptist church. IN
terment will take place at Oakland ceme-
terry. The deceased was a locomotive
engineer employed at the Ensley plant OF
the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
company, and had wide circle or friends
and acquaintance who will deplore his
untimely death.