The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-27

Tho front is executed ia marble, selected from the
Manchester quarries The body OF the building ls OF
Drlck The first or principal story mas cormvv w
CO sDe s s e nSng by We'll
corn Immege'e nGow pptSs 'us OF
sfSenl'o fSe secGeS 5osf story snS SS" A11 the whole
frontispiece Is crowned by highly ornate chief cor
hGS oI elegant proportions tasselnly adorned win
mas a graceful segmentbroken pedment, with final
IN perfect keeping with It as finish 70 the whole,
having its tympanum ornamented with circular
centre, and two side angular panels neatly sunk
moulded The principal story, devoted wholly to the
sidewalk. Its front is divided lnto three open
lngs, namely "a window and two doors,
.e yrmer ten feet six inches high, and the two lat
ter thirteen feet six inches; all three are i've feet
wide, capped with elliptic heads, and have a broad
rosetted band-moulding continued round the whole
Of each opening The spandrels have well-defned
snlelu ornament raised on each. The second story
has three ornamental blocked ant@, with long sunk
panels between the blocks dividingthe front into
two sections, each having window three feet six
inches wide by ten feet high semi-crcular headed,
and completely surrounded with blocked band
and supports sunk-panelled (as are all the
blocks), and presenting a richness of effect
with appropriate strength The spandrels in
this story have large ornaments raised on them.
The under part Of the faci forming the caps of the
sections is ndented and carved appropriately having
drops at regular intervals. Two highly enriched
consoles finish the cornice each end OF the front,
the caps or blocks of which have carved wreaths on
walnut; the glass, best French plate, in single
sheets. The first story, fourteen feet four inches
high occupied as the fiscal department of the bank,
is N one room, with private stair leading to the
vaults in the cellar and stairway rising to the apart
ments IN the second story. The first story or bank
onice Is lighted in the rear by n skyght The second
story is twelve feet six inches high, divided into two
apartments, together with dressingroom and water
The building is heated by hot-air generated from a
furnace in the cellar and carried to the ues by tin
pipe; and the gas through terra-cotta pipe The
heating ues rise In the second story the height OF
table, and are covered with marble Slabs The roof
is covered with tin and painted This bank building,
as finished, goes to prove how much may be done in
small space, without at all crowdng the front with
apparently eXtraneous establishment.
work was done by Mr.. William Armstrong; the car
pentering work by Messrs. Cook Furman; the
cabinet work and fixtures by Messrs. Kemp & Gar
rison and the gas-iiXtures were put in by Messrs.
Mskey, Merrill * Thackara.
1t is sincerely to be hoped that the business Of the
nrm viii be largely increased with their removal to
the new location.
BANQUET OF THE GREEN HILL LODGE OF ODD FELL
Lows.-A banquet in commemoration of the semi
centennial of Odd Fellowship was given last night
by the Green Hill Lodge, l. o. of o. F., at the Corn
Exchange Hotel, Second street, above Walnut, when
the company, some $50 gentlemen, sat down to dis
cuss the good things bountfuly provided, and the
affair passed of IN the most pleasant and spirited
manner W p Gallagher Noble Grand Of the
w. Lewis. The Treasurer of the organization, T. NJ
Henderson, and w. II. H. Porter were also present.
Wit, song, and sentiment the order of the even
ing, and the festivities were kept up till late hour.
Mr.. James D. Whetham, the Oldest member of the
Il
Interesting history the Order nterspersed with
"reminiscences of the Green Hill Lodge, which he
sald was instituted IN 1856 and at the present time
Gaus followed in very neat speech, in response to
toast-"The Day we Celebrate" when DR.. Ridge, Of
Camden, N j., took the floor to reply to the senti-
ment sour Country" The Doctor made most elo-
quent and forcible address, alluding to the many
stirring incidents in the history of our country and
concluding with tribute, most beautifully ex-
pressed, to the 'ree and untrammeed Press of our
country. Speeches were also made by William J.
n.
The address OF the latter gentleman was given in re-
sponse to the toast "Woman," and its sparkling wit
and genuine humor fairly conyulsed the company.
Some fine singing was induged in by Mr. Pemberton,
and the festivities concluded with the Star Spangled
Banner" Altogether it was delightful reunion,
and will long be remembered with pleasure by ali
who participated init
HEARINGS AT THE CENTRAL SrArIoN.-At two
O'Clock this afternoon before Alderman Kerr at the
Central Station, Peter Miller had hearing upon the
charge of stealing horse and wagon 1t appears
that he came to the station Yesterday and confessed
;;at al mad stolen team, the property OF Robert
Erwin, Forty-seventh and Market streets. inquiry
ascertaned the facts of the confession to be true,
and he held for q further hearing.
u Also PANEL a Price mad hearing npoh the e. chafge g
and Christian streets Held in $500 bail.
The notorious Hugh McAnany, bailsman for the
more notorious Jimmy Iiaggerty, offered himself as
bail in this case but the alderman very properly re-
fused to accept him, as his property is now III the
hands of the Sheriff.
UNKNOWN MAN FOUNp DANGEROUIY INJURED
Yesterday morning the police of the Seventh district
picked up an unknown man at New Market and
Margaretta streets, in an apparently intoxicated
condition. He was removed to the station, where he
remained i'll an unconscious state during the re-
mainder of the day. Towards evening physician
was called ill., who, on making an examination, found
a dangerous wound on the back of the head which
had evidently been caused by his head coming in
contact with q brick. He is dressed in grey coat,
blue military pants, and a dark vest He has been
removed to the Pennsylvania Hospital
A RIoTER.-A party Of fellows went into Hare's
tavern, on Fifteenth street below Market, last
evening, and after being there while raised row.
menced throwing bricks through the window.
policeman came along and captured Charles James,
Who was taken before Alderman Jones and held ii
$500 bail for trial.
DEATH OF PROMINENT CIERGGMAN.-This morn
ing the Rev. George A. Durborow, who has been
for almost quarter OF century past the rector OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church OF the Redemption,
died al his resldencei in this city, after an illness OF
few weeks duration. He was the founder OF the
church with which he was so long connected ana
his loss will be deeply felt not only by his parshon-
ers, but by the community at large
POLICEMAN BITTEN BY A MAD DOG-Ths morning
Policeman Charles Sears, OF the Fourth district,
came across mad dog at Sixth and Vine streets,
and drawing his revolver discharged barrel, the
contents OF which missed the animal which irnme-
diately turned on the policeman and caught him by
the fn2er, which was bitten clean through. The dog
was subsequently despatched by Mr. Sears
HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-Iast night several fellows
attacked cltlzen al seventh ana Bedford streets,
ana after having Knocked him down thev robbed him
OF apoutSle. Jas O,Ncil was subsequently arrested
on the charge OF being implicated in the robbery,
ana, after hearing before Alderman Bonsall was
committed for trial.
RESCUED FROM DROwNING.-M0rfin Wear last oye-
ming fell into the Delaware at Shppen street wharf
win the assistance OF several gentlemen, succeeded
i'll rescuing him.
RoBBERY,-Last night thieves entered the resi-
uence OF Lieutenant Lugar, OF the Park police at