Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-05-27
The 17esh Anniversary.

tuR ANCIENT oBunoH rHAr TINE swsDKs QUILT,
coNxKMoRATIvR HxEKc1sEs, YESTERDAY.
The 17eth anniversary Of the dedication Of the
Old Swedea Church wAs oommemorated, yester-
day. In the morning communion service was
hold, and An appropriate sermon preached by
Rev. VIM. Murphy, assistant rector OF the par
ish, from Numbers, XxIII, 2S--'s What has God
wrought" The discourse was suited to the day,
and gave . general view Of what God had
wrought in this venerAted ediAce. The ancient
silver communion service, preseuted, through
tho influence OF Pastor Noruk, y the fahlun
Mining Co, of Sweden. in 17l8. MAS used for the
IN die afternoon further interesting OK ercises
were held In the Sunday School, larger number
Of scholars being present than usual. bealdes
the beAutiful singing by the school and other
exercises those present we're appropriately i'd
dressed by Rev. DIR. Frost Rector Of tho Parish,
and Afterwards by Rev. DR.. Clemson, Of Clay
mont. The children pAld particular attenuon
to the recital of the self-sacrihce and devotion
Of their forefAthers, century and three-quAr-
In tie evening the main body Of tho church
was filled to its utmost capacity, and extra seats
had to be provided, while . number repaired TO
the gallery hey d hross lsa "a sna mo
preliminary services Of the occasion. .,,.,
Rev, Dr. Clemson then announced his text
from the general epistle Of Jude, 2o-al "But
ye beloved, building up yourselves on your most
Yourselves in the love Of God, looking for the
mercy OF our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal
lfe." The Doctor said he had the double duty
to perform Of fulfilling his Obligation 70 Christi
auity, and of properly representing the 176th
forefathers worshipped In thls temple, tho srec-
zion Of which was started 1T years ago. He
then paid glowing tribute to the unfAltsring
faith aud belief Of the founders Of
that church in the Holy trinity
ty," with which the church wa ohriatsned and
which name it yet besrs Ths Tnnity, he said,
Was the foundation Of true Christianity. He
spoke OF the three persons IN the Trinity seps-
Christ the kedesmer and the holy Ghost the
Sanctifer, all forming the basis Of true religion,
and without which it would totter and fall. He
then explained why the doctrine Of the Trinity,
which is incomprehensible was not repo8naas to
our senses. The mystery Of the Trinity comes
under the character OF faith, and . lucid exple
nation was given Of the difference between faitt
and reason. We know Of the union Of the son
with the body, but Of the manner OF that unio'
we know not. '' ..erIg
II God be but one, then child could compre
hend all, and the exercise Of faith would not bt
| renuired Trinity means " three "-o0e-daAiG
mated by inoomprehensibility. The three ar.
spoken Of - separate and distinct ard though
spoken Of all through the sacred scriptures, 1t Il
: not for wise reasons, explained. H's
Bishop Lee, at the close OF DR.. Clemson . dis
course, came forward and feelingly referred =
the committee of men, women and coildren, VIII
I IN years ago stoed upon this spot and shove
that they were God serving people, when the
resolved to erect such temple - this In ths
day when there were but few houses, and n
! roads, and when the settlers had to come from
great distance on foot, on horaebAcl
and In boats, to this place {
Worship Their zeal and piety was shown b
+ the erection Of building far excseding in valu
: aud stability, the most costly dwellings Of u
!, most wealthy settlers. The Bishop then referrs
= to the NEGLECTED state Of the cemetery, Ar
hoped that the descendants Of the nlustrio,
=. dead entombed thsre would fsel 1t to be the
= duty to come forward and repair the grounds, |
:, = that they would be credit to the city and I
y y honor to the dead. a-.st.., . .i#