The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-09
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The outlook for the full quota of the Victory Loan in Ensley was more encouraging last evening when Mrs. Louis Mackenzie of the Rainbow di- vision reported s107.000 from the wom- en's committee of the Greater Ensley district. It is expected that the sub- scriptions will be s1f,00o from the women when the day closes. Chairman Keller of the mems com mittee will recover the district with his co-workers today and hopes to have the full quota of s.5OO,oo by closing hour Saturday night. All workers are making good showings and will push Ensley over the top. The Ensley lodge of Elks, No. 9S7, subscribed $500 last night. and R. P. LeBorde $500 In observance of the twentieth an- niversary of the establishment of the Bank of Ensley the officers and em- ployes of the bank will be at home to the public at their beautiful new building on the corner of Avenue E and Nineteenth street Saturday after noon and evening from 4 to s o'clock. An orchestra will furnish music dur ing the hours. Refreshments will be served and souvenirs of the occasion | the bank are: Erskine Ramsay, presi- dent: G. B. Mccormack, vice president; R. E. Chadwick. vice president; S. .. King. cashier; w. C. Maxwell, secretary Of the savings and Liberty Loan de- partment, and H. c. Cummings, cashier Of the Vivian branch.
 The open meeting of the Progressive Study club at the home of Mrs J. M. Donaldson yesterday afternoon was an unusually interesting and pretty affair.
 Mrs. F. o. Harris and Mrs. R. F. Nose ley greeted the guests and presented them to the receiving line, composed of the hostess and club officers. Mrs. Donald son, Mrs. Henry Moore, Mrs J B. Good man, Mrs. w. H. Wynne, Mrs J. T. Lowry and Mrs. E. S. Hurlbert
 The guest book was kept in the dining room by Mrs. Will Richardson and Mrs A. D. Rochester and Mrs. Phillips served punch from the dining table, which was centered with white roses and purple fleur de lis, the club flower. Vases oS these flowers decorated the dining room, which was lighted with white tapers tied with purple tulle. Mrs Henry Moore presided and Mrs. J. B. Goodman made the welcome address.
 Mrs. Howard Moore, a member of the club, opened the programme by playing an original piano composition and Mrs R. G. McMahon sang Love, Here Is key Heart.
 The speaker for the occasion was Rev Edward G. Mackey, pastor of the First Methodist church in Fairfield, and an lrishman by birth. He discussed the different phases of the Irish Problem and explained the situation as now ex- ists in Ireland in a most interesting way Rev. Mackey has studied the aues- ha ninf nf ar, T,~iC1 believes that the relation Ireland nov holds to Great Britain is the best for the country. He explained the different political parties and the aim of the Sein Fein party.
 The talk was altogether a most in structive one. In a typical Irish way he closed the talk by quoting quaint Irish benediction.
 During the social hour the club mem bers served white ices and cakes iced in lavender embossed in white roses. Mfnts in lavender and white were served. About 75 guests were present:
 The Missionary society of the Ensley Highland Methodist church will entertain the members of the church, their fam flies and friends at the church this eve ming.
 Prof. Steve Allsop requests all church singers and members of the T. C. l. chorus who will sing during the parade Saturday morning to phone him for a badge which he will leave at some con venient place. A place will be roped off for the Ensley singers and no ono will be admitted without badges. Ali singers are invited.
 Mrs. W. M Lockwood of Evansville. Ind, is the guest of her brother, Charles H. Wood, on Avenue G.