Daily Republican., 1880-05-24
THE OLD CHURCH.
Celebration Of the One Hundred
aud Esgh,ieth Anniversary of
Old Swed~'s Oh

e Celebration Of the One Hundres
Z aud Esghueth Anniversary o
Old Swed~'s Church.
| The morning service of the annlver
sary Of the Old Swede's church yester
8 day, was largely attended. Within
the ohancel railing the floral offerings
were very beautiful. A quartetts, tn,
Misses Conner and Messrs. Rhoads arc
Al Ogle, rendered excellent music at tn,
opening. The services were conducted
by Rev. W. q. W. Lewis, Of Middle
town, assisted by Rev. N. Clemson, ,el
Ciaynout and the Rector, DR.. Frost.
4 Rev. W. G. W. Lewis based his 70
marks upon the Scaiptural quotation;
"The dUrd hath been with as" Tn
Iglsnclng over the incidents of the his.
tory OF the church there cleaned the
words the Lord hath been with us.
When the church was first built this
vas q land Of promise, and when the
vsiee Of praise and prayer had first
been heard within these walls these peo.
pie might have said "This is Ebsnezer
for the Lord hitherto hath bseE with
us.''
The world of one hundred and
1eighty years ago has been subdued,
large cities have oeen built, wars have
been prevalent, but in the latter God g
proVidential care has been manifested; !;
education, science, prosperity and
business depression alike have been
; noted since the erection of this edifce,
/ but in all these Gods hand has been
out stretched. The men who built
this temple, the faithful pastors who
watered and watched for the increase,
those who stood at this ehsncsl rail in
holy wedlock, those who we're confirm
ed, baptised and partook of the holy
sacrament, those who recalled the
wayering, knslt a. the bedside of the
dying, buried the dead, and sustained
the mourner are our brethren and now
walk in the anti-chamber Of Paradise.
A great number Of the departed host
are unnamed upon tombs here in this
graveyard, but their Names are placed
upon the Lambs Book ofLife, nd.they
are now enjoying the perennial glo-
ry of God. All of our brethren who
have died within the period of the his
tory of this church mingle together
and sing songs with which our strains
cannot compare. As we see what they |
have accomplished, their resolution, |
courage and strong sympathies, We may
well say the Lord hath been with us.
Living within the shadow of Gods
mercy is to realize His mercy. Attic
tions frequently are the stepping stores
to glory" our suffering is but for
Joy cometh in the morning."
What matter it If the dark clouds do
gather, we feel the sustaining arm of a
loving brother. lie Ia our Defender to- :
day and forever. As we eHtsr upon the ,
future we should lean upon His arm
and the last message will sound "Ye
blessed of My Father enter upon the
oys prepared from the foundation of II
he world" i
The morning service concluded with !
SUNDAY School ANNlvERGARY. t
In the afternoon at the Sunday =
'chool Anniversary the children sang 9
everal hymns very prettily and Mr.. h
Vm. J. Fisher, the Assistant Superin. ~
endent, made report from which the +.
Dllowing figures are taken The h
lumber Of scholars in the morning 4
ch0ol ia 100, which is an increase ofl a,
since last report, the number of
eachers is Is. The average attendance u
scholars is 73, and of teachers l2. ~, y,
he total amount Of offerings since last e.
sport is $32.06, and the average ~ ~
mount per Sunday, 76 cents. The ~
eceipts are 1926, and the expendi- ia
Tres, s44.0S, leaving balance OF $7,27 be
! the treasury. NJ
Afternoon schcol-uumber of scholars r
81, increase of IL; largest attendance, VI,
lG; smallest, 40; average, SO. Total ~
fsrings, $42 SO; average per Sunday, ,;l
I; receipts, $74.SS; expenditures, $67. "
}; balance, $S.04.
The report went on to state that the
ldition of an infant department to tn
10 Morning School filed a want lopg Co
II, 1t also spoke of an addition to of
% library of about so fine books, for A
hich the School is indebted to the Ge
sctor and warm lady friend of the Co
q church. In conclusion the report A.
lmbly thanks God for the result of
9 past years work and implores his so
d in the future. spi
Addresses were made by Kew Mr.. Du- The
lis of Calvary church, and DR.. Frost, ter
9 Rector. me
TIE SERVICE AT NIGHT. o.J
At The service last night Dr.. Frost, chit
, Re,tor, spoke Of the connection be- the
:,au the Swedish Church in America an
] the Protestant Episcopal Church. be
An Episcopal Church, said he, is one boz
h ministry Of Bishops, Priests and peo
acons. Like this is the Greek Church, Wot
Church Of Rome, the Church Of atet
gland, the Episcopal Church in Scot ano
d and Ireland, and the Protes stant ed {
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