The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
REV. M'DOWELL
 ENSLEY SPEAKER
Will Address Kiwanis Club At Meeting
 Thursday
lEnSleY Rureau.l

sD1sh0p co-adlutor or the Eplscopal church, will deliver an address Thurs day before the Kiwanis club of Ensley, according to announcement Monday.
 Heretofore the club has entertained Bishop Beckwith of the Episcopal church and will extend the same cour- tesy to his co-adjutor upon the occasion of his visit Thursday. It was not an- nounced what subject the Bishop would select for his address, that matter be- Ing left to his own. choosing. It is stated that members of the club will Invite ministers of all denominations an Ensley to attend the meting.
 In addition to this address, it was stated that the program would con- eist of several vocal selections and other features of general interest Every member of the club is expected to at tend and it is believed seats will be at a premium when it becomes genral- ly known that Bishop Mcdowell, will be the speaker.
 Repairs Started-Repairs recently authorized to the Birmingham Water Works company offices in Ensley have been started. The company, in com pliance with a request of local civic organizations has agreed to keep the offices open during business hours. The entire place will be renovated and re- furnished. It is stated that the offices will be made attractive for the custo- mers of the company. This work and that of the Birmingham Electric just across the street are two improvements which will add much to the general at tractiveness of Nineteenth street.
 Schools Show Increase-Increases were recorded at all schools in the Ems ley district Monday. Following three busy hours for the officers and faculty, the registration was completed and tele- phoned immediately to the offices of Dr. U: B. Glenn, superintendent of schools. The increase varied from 49 at the Minor school to several hundred at the Ensley High. The pupils were furnished with book-lists after registration and dismissed for the day. They will report Tuesday morning at the regular hour and will be dismissed at noon until Wednesday morning.
 It was stated by Professor Elmer smith, principal of the Ensley High. that the extension of study periods and the 10 minutes saved at the assembly hour as now outlined would eliminate the need for the double session at first thought necessary on account of the crowded conditions. This plan, it is believed, will work successfully and the teachers as we'll as the students gen orally are pleased with the decision.
 The various societies and organiza- tion of the Ensley High and the gram mar schools will convene this week and elect officials for the new year.
 John Fietcher-Funeral services over the remains of the late John Fletcher, S3, will be held Wednesday afternoon rom St. Johns Episcopal church with Rev. EdmOnds Bennett, DID,, officiat- ing.
 MT. Fletcher died at local infirmary Monday. He is survived by two daugh- ters. Mrs. Edgar Keenon, with whom he lived at 201S Avenue I, Ensley, and Mrs. J. F. Skelding. He was widely known here, having come to Ensley in Ioo5 to accept place with the Ten nessee Coal. Iron and Railroad com pany where he was employed until his retirement. The active pailbearers will be: \. Holt, James Sears. Charles Coon, D. J. Atkinson, James I. Humph- res, and $. $. Mayfield. The honorary pallbearers will be: J. w. Brigman. William c. Suppler, Robert E. Chad WICK, W. J. Scott Drummond, James Dardln, James Meacham, Foster Ham, hton and Dr. c. D. Gaines. Interment VIII be at Oakland with Echols X, Angwin in charge.
 Merchants To Meet-The EnsIev Associated Merchants will meet Tuesday at the association dining hall on Nine teenth street. at which time several pro- Jects connected with the winter ad- vvertsing campaign will be discussed. It was said Monday that reports to be made Will prove of the deepest interest and that every member should he nres- ent; The campaigne to secure funds with whlch to conduct the advertising bos heen subscribed, it is said. and there remain only the plans to be discussed and carried out
 10 Hon0r Teachers-All teachers in the schools of this district will receive an invitation Tuesday from the Enslev Methodist church to a reception to he given next Sunday night following inc evening service. The announcement was made that the teachers are en- saseu m such an important work and contributed so much to the community .hat the Methodist church felt tLat recognition should he extended as they pesln to assume the fall and winter Work. There will be arranged ot tbe evening service special music and message by Rev. William II. Mansfield pastor Of the church FolIowip0 tbo service there will follow refreshments hall. ' 'n"rch dining