The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-20
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The unknown aged man who has been
in an unconscious condition at the Ems
ley infirrnary since late Thursday after
noon, was identified late last might as
e. H. Taylor, of 1927 North Twenty
fourth street. Birmingham. He was
struck by Tidewater car near the Duck
Pond, and seriously injured and all eff
forts to identify him had failed until
his son, M. B. Taylor, 1915 North TWEEN.
ty-Third street, visited the hospital in
response to information which he had
received from the Age Herald.
1t was stated that Mr.. Taylor was
walking along the tracks of the car
line near Pratt City Junction at the
time of the accident. 1t was announced
that he had been struck in the head and
while his injuries were very dangerous.
some hope was entertained for his re-
covery.
Prior to the Identification of Mr.. Tay-
ler, every effort had been made by the
hospital authorities to ascertain his
identity His watch and fob bore his
initials, but as he had no papers on his
person they were of little use. The fact
that he had been walking in the vicinity
of Ensley when struck, caused the in
ference to be made that he lived in that
SEXTON of the city, and the police had
worked on that idea.
At a late hour last night it was stated
that Mr.. Taylor was still unconscious
and that the fracture Of the skull was of
such nature that his recovery is
doubtful.
The Berefren class of the Baptist
church entertained the members of the
church and Berehen classes of the Pike
avenue and North Birmingham churches
Thursday evening in the church base
ment. Inspiring talks were made by
Rev. Theo Harris, of the Pike avenue
church and Rev Durant, of the North
Birmingham church and ]. F. Jackson,
Mr.. Campbell and Mr.. Allison.
The North Birmingham class extend
ed an invitation to the Pratt City Bere-
hens to meet with them in the near fu.
ture.
An ice course was served to $50 guests
present.
The T. c. I. band which has for a
number of years been one of the leading
musical organizations of the district
was organized after the summer vaca-
ton at the practice hall on Avenue G.,
and Thirteenth street Friday night.
When the rush of the war work was
over about six months ago, number of
the musicians were among those dis
charged from the local plants, but ar
rangements have been completed to give
ali members positions which will enable
the resumption of band practice. Prof.
Costa will continue as the director and
his capabilities as a leader are widely
known.
The first meeting Of the Ensley High
lands Chapter of the Delphian club will
be held with Mrs. Luther Barrett Tues
day afternoon.
Miss Matte Chapman who teaches at
Morris, is the week end guest Of her
sister, Mrs. Boterweg.
e. c. Ryan, a negro, boy Is years of
age, was captured yesterday by Bessem-
er policemen and turned over to the Ems
ley force. The boy was trying to pawn
a watch he had taken from the home
of Mrs. H. B. Allen on Browns Boule-
ward, Fairview, Thursday afternoon. A
coat stolen at the same time was recov-
cred, but a number OF other articles can
not be located. The young burglar is old
on the job and escaped some time ago,
after having been transferred to the juv-
emile court.
T. DeWalt Craig was member of the
Shriner delegation going to Admission
Thursday.
Mrs. George D. Randle left yesterday
morning for Signal Park, Tenn, where
she will spend two weeks.