Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-24
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the Services at Old swcdes The
window One of Gorgeous Color-
tnas--Othor Things which At
sracted General Attention.
Services at Old Bwedes Church, sun
day morning, were attended by much
larger congregation than usual, all the old
fashioned benches being filled The occasion
was the first service since the erection OF
the Bayard memorial window, and Score
tary Bayard, who had the window placed In
the southeast wall OF the ancient ediilce
In honor OF his parents and other members
of his family whose remains rest In the adj
Joining burial ground, was present accom-
panied by his sister, Mrs. DR.. j. X. Kane.
The services were conducted by the Rev.
Jesse Higgins, assistant rector OF Trinity
parish. They comprised the impressive
lessons for the fourth Sunday In Advent,
with the prayer for the President OF the
United States and nll others in authority,
and an appropriate sermon. The beautiful
Gift OF Secretary Bayard was received and
acknowledged by the rector in brief adj
dress Just prior to the sermon. He said the
occasion was one OF considerable interest,
from the fact that this memorial window
was the first that had been placed in the
venerable church, which had heretofore
been practically unchanged and kept In all
respects so as TO preserve intact the ideas OF
the Swedish forefathers. But memorial win
dows, he held, were beautiful and appro-
pirate testimonials from the living, TO indi-
cate that they believe the dead still live and
are members Of Gods church, thus practi-
cally illustrating the idea of the communion
OF saints. While he did not desire to see
the old church changed In any OF its
material aspects, he. would liketo see all the
windows adorned with these beautiful tes-
timonials, which are far more appropriate
and fitting than costly monuments over the
graves Of the dead.
After the services many Of the congrega-
ton fingered to view the window and greet
the donor. The sun was just In position
that its rays touched the beautifully tinted
squares and panels and enriched their gor-
geous colorings with almost q living glow.
The Inscriptions are in black letters on a
shield Of gold In the centre OF the window,
and comprise only this simple announce
ment: "In memory Of james Asheton
Bayard, born November 18th. 1889; died
june 10th, 1880. Anne Frances Bayard
born February 9Th, 1902; died, March 18th
1854" Beneath are the crests and coats OIL
arms OF the Bayards and the Willings, the
latter being the family OF Mrs. Bayard
Under the former is the inscription, Honor
ct Justltia; y and beneath the name OF Mrs
Bayard follows: "Manet Amlcitia Florebi
Qui Semper.
who slowly trod the paths in the old grave
yard after the services, disclosed the
presence of many who were not regular at
tendants upon divine worship in this mos
ancient of American churches. The family
lot OF the Bayards WAS, naturally, an obiec
OF interest. In 1t are inferred the ole
Senator and his wife side by side; Sophia
H James A. Jr., and George Harrison
sister and brothers of the Secretary o
Stute and three children of the latter
William Shippen, Mary Lee and Willing
Francis Bayard.
An object of interest to many who at
tended Old Swedes for the first time yes
terday morning, was Il memorial tablet Of
the northeast wall, nearly opposite thu
white marble, surmounted by crossed
swords and knights casque, with vizo
raised. 1t bears an appropriate scripture
text, and brief inscription announcing
that II is placed there in memory of Captain
Richard Brindley Of the Second Unite'
States Infantry, who was killed ut the battl
OF Gaines Mill during the late war.
The only material change Of recent year
in the old church is the removal of tho hig
pulpit with itsancient sounding-board, iron
Its former position on the altar to NOR
appropriate location in the north east corne
OF the room. The modern gas lights loo
strangely out of place, and the moder
organ is not suggestive of the manner il
which the sturdy Swedish forefathers ren
dered the 'tGloria in Excelsis nearly tw
hundred years ago. But in all other respect
the elements OF antiquity are faithfully pre-
served and the venerable structure is c
itself ample evidence of the years that hay
elapsed since its walls were first reared
eyeR Without the reminding figures "l69S
on the eece of the old sounding-board, I'M
quantity wrought in iron on the wall jus
below the bslfry tower.