The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-23
Age Herald
 Ensley Bureau General Events Phone Ensley 62e
MERCHANTS
 LUNCHEON CLUB
William J. Bryan To Speak At Ensley Methodist Church
 Sunday Afternoon

meet at 12 50 o'clock Tuesday at luncheon, rather than at 10 o'clock, in the inferior court room, and will, it is believed, result in the merchants as- sociation reverting to a luncheon club. This policy has been considered for several weeks and was referred to the entertainment committee for investiga- tiGn, who stated Friday that the de- cisi0n to try out the luncheon idea had been decided uponl
 The vacant store adjoining the Walters cafe will be utilized and there are being made plans to take care of 50 or more members. Invitations will be issued to all the members of the as- sociation.
 It was stated Friday that if the mem bers wish this will be made the per manent weekly plan of meetings, elim- mating the regular meeting which has been held heretofore only as a business affair."
 :. -, School Paper Issued
 The High school "Gleam," mid-term number, was issued Friday to the stu dents of the Ensley High school. The publication, edited and managed by the students, precedes the annual to be is- sued at the close of the term. The book is the largest ever published at the high school, containing S6 pages. The cover is q drawing by one of the stu dents, Raymond Weeks, and is an ex- ceptiOnally clever landscape. Contract for the publication of the book was given to the Ennis Printing company by the. faculty and Clean committee.
 Visit Negro School
 Prof. W. A. Wood of the Councill school for negro children, demonstrated the success of his domestic science de pertinent Friday when he entertained 15 business men of Ensley at luncheon. The demonstration was given in one of the dining room and the food was cooked by the girl students and served by them to the guests.
 P. H. Tyler, president of the Asso- ciated Merchants, presided at the table and related that Prof. Woods, whose loyalty and devotion to the south had been tried many times, had asked the delegation to partake of q meal cooked by the students to demonstrate what could be done. Professor Wood and as- sociates on the Councill school com mittee were promised the fullest CO., operation of the leading business men of this community in the leadership exercised over the members of his race.
 Professor Wood, in a short talk, said that he appreciated the help the white people of Ensley had given him. Fol lowing the luncheon the delegation was shown the department of carpentry, dressmaking and the temporary kitchen.
 Those attending included Mir. Tyler, John A. Smith, William E. Turnipseed. W. J. Scott Drummond, Claud Flu bank, R. +. Ham, Philip Lewis, c. c. Burke, George Byrum, Fred Mckee, Sol EShugerman, Clyde Ennis and w. 0. Boynton.
 Remodel Store
 Goldstein and Cohen have given contract for the remodeling of the front of their department store on Nine teenth street to Holley and Davls. It is understood that the front will be changed entirely from the. old plan and that a handsome exterior lobby will be arranged. The work will require sev- eral weeks and will make decided inn provement on Nineteenth street. Mr: Goldstein said Friday that the cost of the change would involve substantial amount, the exact sum being undeter- mined at this time.
 Bryan fo Speak
 William J. Bryan will address a meeting at the Ensley Methodist church at 2 80 o'clock Sunday afternoon. No announcement has been made of the subject that Mir. Bryan will discuss, al- though it is believed he will deliver his address on The Call of Cod
 Rev. Mansfield was much pleased Friday when advised that he would be able to secure the presence of MT. Bryan here.
 Describes Steel Making \ Wide interest has been created in Ensley over the speech of Richard L.. Bowron before the Kiwanis club re- garding the eminence of this district over other eel-making localities. Mir. Bowron said that local furnaces held an enviable record for production and that few furnaces in this country could point to the same fine showing as could the battery of the Tennessee company in this district. In his. address MT. Bowron. who is superintendent of the Ensley open hearth department, gave an interesting account of the methods of steel-making. which involved some en- tirely new points for local residents.
 Present Program
 The Howard college players and a quartette from the Glee club gave an interesting program at the Ensley High school Friday night which was attend ed by large number of persons. The affair was arranged by the Parent Teacher association of the Bush school
 Plan Shrine Dance
 A committee of fourteen women of this district has been appointed by the Ensley Shrine club as glad-hand com mittee to welcome its guests at the dance to be given March f. The com mittee will include wives of members of the Shrine club residing in this sec tion.