The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-29

Mrs. Harold Mandy
Correspondent
Phone Ensiey 4D6-W
Residence 240o Ave. n
Circulation
3osHa 18th ST.. Room

well attended meeting OF the
Ensley merchants and associated
business men was held Thursday
morning in the inferior court room
which was presided over by j, A.
Smith At the meeting it was decided
to hold the drawing for the prizes
offered by the local merchants at
/ o'clock on Monday afternoon on
the bank OF Ensloy corner. A COM
mittee composed Of r. f. Chadwick,
chairman c. c, burke, T. b. Works.
w. Il. Turnipseed and o. r. Berney
was appointed to have charge of the
drawing.
The big parade will start imme-
diately following the drawing which
will be routed to T9dgewater. Mulga,
Dolomite. Wylam, Fairfield and sew
eral other places. j. A. Dupuy was
appointed chairman of the committee
to arrange the route. In the parade
there Will be three bands and all
the merchants and business men
who have cars will take part in the
parade.
The Ensley merchants have agreed
to close their stores Monday after
noon and the parade promises to be
one of the largest ever held in this
district. Max Cohen has been APP
pointed chairman of the committee
to make arrangements to have sew
eral speakers for the occasion. 1t
was also decided at the meeting
Thursday to hold the monthly ban
quet of the association Thursday.
January 4th, at the Ensley Masonic
Temple. when they will have as their
guests their wives and also their EN-
ployes. A committee has been APP
pointed to make arrangements for
the banquet at which time a very
enjoyable program will be rendered
Pioneer Resident Dies
Funeral services over the remains
of James Pow, age 40 years, who died
Wednesday night at $3.50 o'clock at
the family residence, 42ls Fourth
avenue, Wylam. will be coducted
from the residence Friday afternoon
at 230 o'clock Interment viii fol-
low at the Fraternal cemetery at
Pratt City. He is survived by his
widow. two sons. William Pow and
Adam Pow and two daughters. Mrs.
William Wren Of Fairfield and Mrs.
John Colley of Bessemer.
The deceased was one of the Oldest
residents OF wylam and has many
friends who will regret TO learn OF
his death. The pallbearers will be as
follows: Active, John Mullins, Sam
Brodie, John Jane, John Miller. Dave
McCrorie, and Pat Cauley. Honorary.
Hugh Montgomery. Douglass McCau-
ley, Drummond Diddeil. VIII Gilmore,
James Barr and Robert Barr.
James Franklin Powell
News has been received In Ensley
Of the death OF James Franklin
Powell. who died in Tracey city,
Tenn. Thursday The remains Will
be shipped to Ensley Saturday and
received by Echols Angwin.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the Wylam Methodist church
on Sunday afternoon at 1880 O'Clock
with the Rev. w. f. Guthrie Of
ficiatins. Members of Wyiam Looge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
viii be in charge. Interment at the
Oakland cemetery,
Mr.. Powell was a former resident
in wylam, having lived there many
years, where he had a wide circle OF
friends who will learn of his death
with regret.
Club Entertained
Mrs Albert Day entertained the
members OF the American Study CLUB
at her home on Avenue F THURSDAY
afternoon The roll call was answered
to with current events, with Mrs. V.
l.. McRee as leader for the after
noon. At paper. Resources. Indus
tries and Commerce OF Alabama was
given o,' Mrs J A Mitchell. Famous
Wcmen of Alabama" was read by
Mrs Harold Mandy.
A round table discussion of should
Women Take Part in Politics. con-
cluded the program. A deiicious
salad course, was, served. Mrs. j.
Halfpenny was the guest of the ciup.
The members of the Fairfield
Sewing club held its Christmas weeS
meeting at the nome Of Mrs. Thomas
]. Hahtley Thursday afternoon. Dur
ing the afternoon gifts were ex-
changed between the members and
very enjoyable afternoon was spent.
The report OF the club shows
snlendid success both socially and
financially. Following the business
session refreshments were served.
Southern Scots Club
The regular monthly social OF the
Southern Scots club will be held Fri
dav .eyen;ng at T:45 o'clock in the
club rooms on Avenue r. Music Will
be rendered by A. Dunlap with his
violin. A very enjoyable time Is
by the social committee and
all members are expected to be
present.
Dr.. j. w. OHara. visiting enlist
ment man for the Georgia Baptist
is spending few days
with his father Rev. O'Hara and his |
eietar Mrs J. s. Falkner on Tark