The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-08
ENSLEY MAY GET
 ROTARY CHARTER
District Governor Turner To Confer With
 Citizens
lEnSlaY RureaL.l

A conference Will be neld IueSuaV between Ensley citizens and District Governor Turner of the Rotary club 10 discuss the possible formation in Ems ley of a Rotary organization. Follow ing the preliminary conference at which the formation of an Exchange club was discussed, some of the leaders gate the probability of also locating Rotary club here. The Exchange con- ferences were therefore postponed un- til next Wednesday, in order to allow the discussion to be held with Dis trict Governor Turner.
 It is understood that Clem c. Burke is anxious to bring Rotary club to Ensley. He has investigated the pro- position and has assured that Cover nor Turner will be glad to go over the plans with him Tuesday. Under the International Rotary rules, only one club can be organized in a community of 100000 persons, so that Ensley being in Birmingham would suggest the impossibility of obtaining the club for Ensley. However, the United States government has never recognized the merger of Birmingham communities, which destroyed their identity, so that Ensley, in the eyes of Unice Sam, con tinues a separate municipality and not a portion of Greater Birmingham. It is thought that this same view may be taken by the national officers of the Rotary club. Should that br the case, Ensley would be ble to receive a char ter. This position was taken by Xii wanis International in permitting a Kiwanis club in Ensley, but was only done after J. Mercer Barnett, then In- ternational president, and Jeff Bailey had worked very hard for the twisting of the rules to permit the Ensley charter to be issued. It is possible that some such influence will result in the Rotary club granting Ensley the same opportunity. If this is done at the conference, it is believed an or lay. There will also be formed an Ex- change club, it is stated, giving Ensley Kiwanis, Exchange, Rotary and As sociated Business Mems luncheon clubs.
 It has not been announced who will confer with MT. Turner, aside from MT. Burke.
 Many Attend Home e-Coming-Several hundred former residents of Ensley came back home Sunday to take part in the homecoming services arranged by the Ensley Highland Methodist church and the Ensley Baptist church. Special sermons were delivered by Rev. U. s. Pitts, of the former, and Rev. Da- vid NJ. Gardner, pastor of the Baptist church. The services at the Methodist church included a welcome address by M. s. Lively, and later refreshments were served to all attending, on the lawn of the church. Tho musical pro- grams were carefully epared and proved very enjoyable to those attend ing the unique services.
 Boy Orator To Speak-Jack Turner, the boy orator who won the privilege of appearing in Washington in the national oratorial contest, will be the principal speaker at the Kiwanis club of Ensley Thursday. He will deliver his address on the Constitution, which attracted favorable comment from noted men and women who heard young Turner in Washington.
 To Improve LOts-The Ensley Land company, recent buyers of large num- Der of lots in Ensley, is preparing to start improvements on the property which will involve a very substantial sum of money. It is stated that the city of Birmingham has been asked to vacate some alleys and permit a re- arrangement of the property to conform with modern developments.
 Col. James BowrOn 'Speaks-Col. James Bowron, chairman of the direc- tors of the Gulf States Seel, company, occupied the pulpit at the Ensley High land church Sunday in the absence of Rev. L. k. Burbaker, pastor of the church. A large audience was present to hear the distinguished industrial leader. An exceptionally interesting musical program was given under the direction of Miss Ellen Dupuy.
 &6,OOO For Advertising mer- chants of Ensley will be informed on Tuesday of progress in the plan to se- cure $6,0OO, with which to conduct the advertising schedule during the foth- coming winter. P. H. Tyler will pre- side. Since the banquet last week, at which $3,OOO was secured, a committee has been engaged in securing the addi- tional $3,OO0, and it is stated that a substantial part of the remaining amount has been pledged. This report and an informal discussion of the plan will comprise the program Tuesday.
 New School To Open-The Ensley- Howard High school opening Monday morning will be attended by hundreds of Ensley residents interested in the com ing to this community of the school. The location of the school in Ensleyl Is believed to be matter of great value to this section, and all classes of citi- zens have been interested in the pro- gress made in the work. Opening ex- ercises will consist of a formal pro. gram, in which representatives from all local organizations will take part. Prin- cipal E. E. Cox has secured the en- rollment of over 75 boys and girls, which is considered very good for the