The age-herald., 1900-01-05
PRAIT ClIY,

Pratt City. January 4.-(Specal )--There were two runaways in the streets of She city yesterday, which created panic, the first being the team of Mir. Zuber, in which the wagon was completely demolished, and the other the buggy belonging to the cleo tric light company. The latter was also badly damaged.
 The contract has been let and material is on the ground for the erection of a store house belonging to A. H. Daniels opposite to J. E, Stricklands grocery.
 Ed Powell and Fred Prince are enjoying a several days hunt at Palos.
 The Birmingham Railway and Electric company is grading for the laying of new tracks, which will run parallel to the pres entSiine between Keiser and Thomas. This is a step in the direction of improved car service between Ensley and Birmingham When the improvements are completed there will be added to the present force six new cars and a fourteen minute sched- ule, instead of twenty, as at present, will be inaugurated It is to Joe hoped that the nexe improvement by the company will be a waiting room at Pratt City, the wunt of which is sadly felt by the vast patronage of this line. The work, which is now be- HE uOHtt VIII pc puSHGu ulfTOuS0 at TaplU rate, and the new schedule will be in op- eration at an early date.
 The hospltable home of Mir. and Mrs. William Grady was thrown open to their friends on Monday evening for a dance. A delightful evening was spent by all pres ent.
 Miss Frances Brooke Thomas of Kelley ton, who has been the guest of Miss Hutchings, and Miss Graham, of Wilson, ville, who spent the holidays with Mrs. c. R. Atkins have returned to their respec- tive homes Both young ladies have con tributed much to the pleasant holiday gath=4 erIngs during their stay. Messrs. F. o. Harris and Will Hutchings have returned from q pl6asan< visit to friends at Tallad6&n The KaiGh<s Of Pythias have commenced york Js <helF neW< lodge 0sil1ihe ou Yonns street, Vear the M<thod1st church The brick.
 Today att1bout O clock the offices Of the steel plant burned to the ground the fire 'being caused by an explosion in the lab5rdtory.
 Last night at the residence of MT. and Mrs, James A. Kirk the Tuesday Evening club held a social meeting, at which many friends were entertained. Despite the frosty air, nearly all the young people of the Aeity were present The evening was spent informally with games. music pleas art conversation and that spirit of bon hommie which pervades the atmosphere where youth. beauty and cfnvalry are gathered, made the hours fly pleasantly by. The following committee had charge of the entertainment: Mrs. James A. Kirk, chairman; Misses Morrow and Strickland and Professor P. NJ McNeill. During the course of the evening refresh- ments were served.
 On Monday evening at the meeting of the Epworth League the following officers were elected to serve during the ensuing yelf: President, J. E. Strickland; frs vice president, Miss Maggie Lacey; second vice president, Miss Rosa Strickland; third vice president. Miss Mattie Miller; gecre- tary. MT. Harrel, and treasurer, Miss Georgie Samples. There was also praise service. at which there were many attend ants.
 Miss Leila Kennedy. who is the guest of her aunt, left yesterday for Birmingham where she will visit friends for a few days
 Miss Drlisie Wthtson, a public school teacher, is confined to her home with the mumps