The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
E.NSI.EY

The Benevolent and Protective Or der of Elks, Ensley lodge No. 9S7,
 will observe their annual Memorial day this afternoon at 3 o'clock at their home on Avenue D. Mrs. D. A Echols and Maj. NJ. M. Ullman will be the speakers for the occasion. The program is as follows Selcc-
 tionAby EIks orchestra; opening cere-
 moniais by officers of the lodge prayer, Rev. D. M Gardner; solo,
 Mother O Mine," Mrs. Ernest Wal
 ker; memorial exercises, officers of
 the lodge; trio, Bertram Keller, vio- lin, Julian Keller, cello, Edward Greenwell piano; address. Mrs D. A.
 Echois; duet, How Will It Be With You?" Miss Annie Ellis and Dave Moxley; eulogy, Maj. M. M. ullman; selection by orchestra; closing exer- cises of the lodge, and benedEction by
 Rev. David M. Gardner.
 The committee in charge of this service is composed of Henry Kel- Ter, Jr., I. W. Berry, Edward War
 neck, Robert Moore and Maj W. D.
 Fonville. The public is cordially in-
 vited to be present.
 Funeral services over the remains
 of Margie l.. Pledger, aged 22 months, infant daughter of Mir. and Mrs. ] W Pledger, were held yesterday aft
 ernoon from the family residence 2330 Twenty third street. Interment was made at Oakland cemetery with
 Echols & Angwin In charge.
 Gas Explosion.
 | Mrs. Leon Gardner is in serious I condition at the Ensley infirmary as
 the result of burns she received when
 the fire in their range exploded yes terday morning about S:30 o'clock l Mrs J. F. Williamson also was in- | jured but her burns are not consid-
 cred dangerous. She was immediately removed to the T. c. I. infirmary where she is reported to be resting well.
 According to information received | the two women were in the kitchen of Mrs. Wiliiamson's home, 2313 Ave
 nue D, when Mrs. Williamson, think | ing the fire had burned out, pourec kerosene oil upon 1t. A terrific ex- | pIosion followed, which burned both | of the women, probably injuring Mrs 1 Gardner fatally. The explosion ere. ated much excitement in Ensley. and | the fire department was called for | assistance.
 Benefit Program
 Everything is in readiness for tht benefit program which will be giver | tomorrow night at 7:3o o'clock for l the Shadyside Park and Playground | fund. The entertainment will be pre- | sented at the Pike Avenue Baptist | church and a large crowd is expect ed to attend. The committee in charge | has secured the services Of some ol | the best local talent in the district | including many musicians as well as | clever entertainers.
 l The program will be most diver sified one. Among those who VIII
 appear at this time are: Miss Cope land, violinist; Mrs. Mary Giien reader; Mir. Greer, bird imitator; Bail ev and Denne, guitar and mandolin sketch. and MT. Sam Slick and conn
 rany. Professor Woods and his quar- l tet of colored people also will ht | one of the numbers. The public is urged to attend this affair and assist In the splendid work being done py the improvement association oi Shadyside.
 EIks Minstrel
 The aE1lxs All-Star Minstrel" which
 will be given by the Ensley Lodge l No. ss7. Benevolent and Protective 1 Order of Elks, on December 13 and IA at their home on Avenue D for the
 benefit of their annual charity fund promises to be most interesting.
 The cast for this performance is composed of men and women who possess unusual talent while they are being directed by Ben Moxley. assist ed by Dave Moxley. both of amateur fame. The Moxley brothers have staged a number of most successful minstrels and they are now or the opinion that the one this season Will surpass the former ones. The min
 strel will consist of a first part and olio and a humorous afterpiece while vocal selections will be featured dur ing the performance. c. A. Bishop will be interlocutor on this occasion The program follows:
 President of Harmony Land. Dan S
 McEchearn; royal entertainers, Ben Moxley, Dave Moxley, Bill Oxley. Al
 bert Stern and Tom Moxley; members of the senate, Mrs. Ernest Walker
 Miss Annie Ellis, Sadie Moxley, Mar caret Moxley, Rebenia Tinman, Hazel Lusk, Ruth Ducket, James Ned Ben- ming, Maude Massey. Mary Dough erty; leading citizens, Charles Dodd John Ford, Jerry Stewart, John Cole man, Bob Neil, Golman Oxley, Fred Honeycutt; official musicians, Percy Matthews, J. R. Walsh, K. H. Ruvey-
 ral, McCary and J. H. Rutledge. ! minstrels. 'Strutters Ball." silver minstrels. 'Strutters Ball." Silver Threads Among the Cola by Mrs. Ernest Walker; Sailing. Sailing Back to Old Virginia by Dave Moxley; Blues for Old Kentucky" entire
 company; Weep No More,'' Mrs Ernest Walker; "Mello Cello" Miss Rebenia Tinman; Sweet Mama" Bill Oxley; Let the Rest of the World Go By" John Ford; "Dapper Dan.' Ben Moxley; "Old Pal" Miss Annie Ellis; "Moonshine Has Made a Wild
 Man Out of Me- Dave Moxley; Asleep In the Deep" Tom Hockey | closing number of the first part | Ma" Sadie and Margaret Moxley and Hazel Lusk; Albert A. Stern, mono I loguist; royal harmony four. Miks
 Ford, Bill Oxley. Charles Dodd and
 John Ford; Tom Moxley and Ed War l neck in Let's Co.,: Blackyille Jockey