Daily Republican., 1881-06-13
GOLD SWEDES.o
The Celebration of its Is3d Ami.
Versary Yesterday.

| Ine one Hunureu anu elgnty-thlru
anniversary of the Old Swede's church
was celebrated yesterday. In the
morning Rev. James w. Ashton, OF
Philadelphia preached an excellent
sermon from St. Luke l041. The dis
course was followed with the admins
tration of the Holy Communion. The
ChaliCe and paten used in the service are
| l63 years old. Fine music was ren-
dered by the Trinity choir The attenl-
ance was large, the congregation con-
sisting mainly of the posterity of those
who built the church. The building
was tastefully decorated with flowers.
IN THE AFTERNOON.
The Sunday Schools of the parish
held anniversary exercises in the after
noon. The programme was as follows ::
Hymn, "Rrightly CLEANS our BAN
ner; invocation, Lords prayer, &c. :;
Psalm "a; cham 50 lesson; canticle,
Bonum Est No. A.; Greed collects,
Nc; address by Rev. James w. Ash
ton, Of Philadelphia superintendent S
| report hymn, "What u strange and
wondrouS story :" "Come unto me-" by
the choir; hymn. con, how He Loves"
otiertory No. 2O3 hymn, "Whither are
you going" Benediction and dislnis-
sion.
Superintendent W. j. Fisher read the
fourth annual report of the Sunday
schools of the parish. The morning
school, which meets in Trinity chapel
school room, said he, has held ~ ses-
sionS during the past year. The mum.
her Of teachers is T.; scholars, liO; total
152; average attendance OF teachers, .;
Of scholars, 80; total, "A. The largest
attendance was on January %, wnen
~ persons were present. The offerings
from the main school have amounted 20
81. 36; the in tant school 5 contributions
amounted to S+.Gj: total, S36.Ol. The
largest offering was on March i, s.. Ii
having been contributed The average
offering per sunday was - cents. The
receipts received from various sources
amounted to $50. 40. The funds in tile
treasury at the present time amount to
S393J.
The afternoon school, which meets in
the Old Swedc'S church, has held y
sessions. The number Of teachers is l6:
scholars, lG4 total, $50, an increase OF
20 over last yem'. The average number
OF teachers IS II; scholars, -; total 90.
The arEeSt attendance was oG May %,
when 10 persons We're present The Of
lerings for the year have amounted to
Sjl.4O. The largest offering was given
on May 23rd, and amounted to 81.
The average offering per Sunday was
80 cents. The receipts from all sources
amounted to SSO99. The funds in the
treasury at the present time amount TO
$3.50.
Compared with last year, the results
of the closing year are very satisfactory,
showing an increase in the offerings of
the morning school Of S3.9j. and Of the
afternoon school 0tSS.Sl, a total increase
Of Sl2.76 from offerings alone. The
total receipts also exceed last veal S
S2S. 30 from both schools. The expenses
are less than last years. A gratifying
increase in the attendance and interest
OF the scholars, particularly in the
afternoon school, is also noticed.
Since the last anniversary two mem
berS Of the afternoon school have died.
Thomas j. Wilson was drowned with
twoot his companions. He had been
scholar in the school for a long time,
and was very regular in attendance.
Little Ellie CarrOw died after brief
but painful illness. She was buried on
April %, her eighth birthday. She was
a regular and attentive member Of her
class.
IN THE EVENING.
The Trinity service was held in Trim
itV chanel 1t nirlt