Evening journal., 1923-02-13
NEW BANK BLDG.
NEAR COMPLETION
fredericksburg Institute EX-
ected to Be Ready This
Month
SEAFORD GIRL WEEDS
MAN FROM HUB CITY
Special to The Evening Journal.

j Special to The Evening Journal.
SEAFORD, Del. Feb. 1s.-Work
on the interior OF the new First Ma
tional Bank building at Federals-
burg, Nd, is progressing rapidly,
and It is expected that the latest ad-
dition to fredericksburg developing
business section will be ready for
occupancy the latter part Of this
month. The plastering has been
completed in the banking depart
ment. and in the Offices upstairs.
and for the past several days work.
men have been busy installing the
grin work that will divide the bank
ing section from the main floor.
The interior of the new bank pre-
sents a decidedly attractive appear
ance, being quite roomy. with its
high ceiling, and tho mezzanine floor
looking down on the main foyer. All
Of the banking activities will be car
ried on in the department on the
first floor, and the mezzanine will
contain a ladies' rest room. The
bank directors room on the third
floor is reached by a stairway from
Bridge street, and Is filed with
modern offices. heat. electric lights
and all modern conveniences. The
opening of the banks new home at
the end Of February will not be
marked by any special ceremony.
but the officials are planning to cele-
brate the occasion later with ban
quet and grand opening when
speakers of prominence in the busi-
ness and financial world will be
present.
Miss Nellie Brown, daughter OF
George W. Brown, of this town, and
Percy Gilmore Lake. of Boston.
Mass. were married at the home of
the brides sister Mrs. Laura Scott. |
at Allston Mass, yesterday morning,
by the Rev. Norman J. Raison. pas
tor of Allston NJ. L. Church, the |
double ring ceremony being used.
The bride was 'becomingly attired /
in a Malay brown marleen travelling 1
suit. trimmed with beaver, with hat /
and gloves to match, and wore a
corsage of sweetheart roses and |
lilies OF the valley. Immediately af-
ter the ceremony a wedding break
fast was served, after which the
couple left on the IL o'clock express
for New York City and Albany, N. Y.
On their return they will reside in
Allston, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. William X. Morgan
celebrated the twentieth Anniversary
Of their marriage on Saturday at
their homo on Poplar street. Al
family dinner was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. N. Buttle quietly
observed a few evenings ago the /
hfty-sixth anniversary of their mar
riage at their home on Pine street. /
Earl Tull has had a new barn .
erected on his farm near Chapel !,
Branch, one mile from Seaford, 10 /
replace the one recently destroyed |
by fire. The new structure Is one
Of the finest barns in lower Della /
ware. 1t is 60 so feet, the first
story being of concrete and the sec
md story frame.
Thieves attempted TO rob the
lome of Harry Graham here early
morning. but were foiled
y the continual barking Of the fam
y dog.
G. Earle Donoho returned last ,
light from a visit with friends at !
cranton. Pa.
Mrs. Sewers Graham returned last ,
light from a visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
raymond H. Gage, Jr.. at Haddon-
cid, N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Thompson and
Y. Howard Callawav ara snendfrg a
ew days in Wilmington.
Ira and William Larrlmore. of
spent the weekend ,
ere with their mother, Mrs. George
.arrimore, on Poplar street.