The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
PRATT CITY HOPES
 FUR GREAT THINGS Industrial Developments Are Be-
 ing Watched CLUB PREPARING HALL Athletic Association Will Take Charge of New Quarters Next Week.
 Workmen Getting Hall
 In Good Shape.
PREPARING HALL

Pratt City. December 27.-(Special.)- J. Pratt City is very much interested in the announcement that the Tennessee Republic Iron and Steel company will ex- tend their operations in this district.
 Surrounded as this city is by the large manufacturing and mining properties of both these strong concerns, the people feel that any developments that are made will be of great interest to Pratt City
 The location of the new cast iron pipe plant at Thomas is a matter of vital in- terest to the people of this place, and it is confidently believed that still other and greater developments will be made at Thomas.
 The suggestion that a new steel plant may be built in this section has reopened the discussion as to the location of a plant of this kind at Thomas. The Re- public company has a very large tract of land south and east of Pratt City that is very suitable for the location of large plants of this kind and 1t has been the opinion of the people for some time that the company has contemplated the erec- tion of steel plant or other similar con
 
 cern.
 These Improvements, made either at Thomas, Pratt City or in the vicinity of Ensley will be of great value to this city, and the business men of Pratt City are watching every move with great interest The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company has large mining interests in the immediate vicinity of Pratt City, and since this company has announced its inten- ton to improve all It's plants and indus trial operations. 1t is expected that con siderable money will be spent here, as well as at other points in the district.
 At any rate the semi-ofncial announce ments that have been current for the past week have greatly stimulated the people of this city who have taken time in the midst of holiday festivities to calculate the possibilities of probable developments Indeed the operations that may be put in effect by these two large steel and iron companies within the coming year is the all-absorbing theme of conversation.
 Pratt City is enjoying the best trade that 1t has had for long time, and everyone is greatly encouraged with the prospects for the next year.
 Prepare New Hall.
 The Pratt City Athletic club will take possession of their new hall, which has just been leased from Sam Foley, on January 1.
 The Foley hall on Third street was leased by the members of the club some time ago and carpenters are now engaged in putting it in order. The work will be completed within d few days.
 The hall is being fitted up for basket ball. boiling alley, gymnasium and other amusements reading room and baths for members will also be provided.
 Everything will be in readiness for oc- cupancy next week when the club will take possession.
 Charles B. Comstock. president of the club, is looking personally after the im- provements being made in the hall and is very energetic in getting the institu- ton launched in good form. The club has only been organized for a short time, but already has enrolled a very large mem bership from the best citizens of the city.
 Notes and Personals.
 Work on the new postoffce building at Pratt City station on Third street is progressing well and the contractors hope to have the building ready for occupancy early in February
 The ladies of the Ancient Order of Hibernians gave a ball at the city hall tonight, which was well attended and was said to be one of the most interesting social events of the kind of the season.
 Miss Kate Crawford and MT. James McSnow were married last night at the home of the brides parents on North Highlands in the presence of few friends and relatives. MT and Mrs. MeSnow left at once for Chattanooga and other points in East Tennessee, where they will spend a few weeks.
 Miss Marguritte Williams entertained a few friends this evening at her home on Second street with a rainbow party.