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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-08

ware, begins in 1888, when Peter Minmit
built II fort on the north side Of Minquas
creek, at a place called by the Indians
lippukahacking, naming il Christina after
the relgninR Queen Ot sweden
With him came the Rev. Reorus Tor
killllS us pastor of the colony.
For several years religious services were
held III the fort, and their churChyaTd was
on Il hillside in the rear of the present
Church Of the Holy Trinity cold Swedes),
the ground coming Just half way up the
side Of the church.
In 1867, 4 timber church having been
built on the south side of the creek on
land now owned by Richard Jackson, near
The old Altlrich house. called Crane Hook,
the services were transferred to 1t, and u
cemetery laid out for the use of the people
on chat side of the creek.
The Rev. RcOrus Torkilus died in Fort
Christina, September 7th 1913, The Rev
John CAmpaniuS came over with Governor
'rintz, and remained about six years.
The Rev Israel llolgh and the Rev,
Lawrence Charles Glars CARL Lpkenius
were sent out about that time and the
Rev Mr.. Peter came With one OF the bands
OF c0omistS soon after. II is uncertain
when Pastors Holgh and Peter returned to
sweden, but the former about l655. Pastor
LokeniuS served the churches 1T fenakong
and Christina, but chiefly the latter for -
| years, notwithstanding he became very in
| trim III his latter wears, and died i'll 1858.
The Rev. Jacob Fabricius was called
| from New York in 1917. and notwith.
standing he became blind five years after,
| did the best he could for both churches
tntil 1858. After his complete disability
| Charles Christopher Springer, a young
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-08

funds nf the lodge, but to leave them de
posted where they were.
THE BoSDsMEN Will NOT FAY UNLESS
THEY ARE LIABLE.
To the reporter Mr.. job II. Jackson,
one of Mr.. Willey's bondsmcn, said
| can speak for myself, and | think |
can speak for the others when | say that
there is no attempt on our part to evade
our liability when that liability shall be
made to appear. So far as we have asccr
tanned Mr. Wiley has not misapplled or
misused any of the money of the lodge
In regard to the charge that it is the in.
tentlon of the bondSmrn of MIR. Wiley TO
throw every possible obstruction in the
way of the recovery by the Supreme Lodge
Of this fund Will only say that the
bondsmen do not intend TO pay the bond
unless they are liable to do 50. If the
bondsmen ascertaining their liability is
considered throwing an obstruction in the
lodge way, then the bondSmen are open
to that charge.
Mayor Willey's bond is for $500
aud the hondsmen are job II. jackson,
Il. L. Walton, James Bradford and
Henry c. Robinson.
Mayor ). j. Wiley was Thursday served
by supreme Representative William SIM
mons With . summons from the supreme
Lodge Of the World X. of f., command.
ing Mr.. Wiley to be and appear before
the meeting of the supreme Council, to be
held III Chicago, June 10th.
The summons was rot unexpected IL
Mayor Wiley. HI made no comment
upon the matter, further than the state
ment that lie had expected the summons
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-08

will be notified aud contract entered into
for the erection nf the building.
II is earnestly hoped that all of our
citizens who feel an interest in the very
worthy object and desire entertained by
Mr.. Bayard, will early send in such offer
ings rs they may feel willing TO contribute
to this fund, aud that they viii give liher-
ally so as To ensure the completion of the
building during the current year It may
be said il this connection that more than
onc-half of the fund now in hand ha, been
received by Mr. Bayard from personal
friends outside of the state of Delaware,
and who have only q senlitI entail interest
IN the preservation Of the historical relic
which Wilmington holds and in which
Wimingtuuiaus and nelawareaus should
take nc least AS great m interest As these
outsiders. Mr. Bayard and his family
have contributed literally, aS have also q
few other belawarcuns and surely it
should not be difficult to find, IN this
community, others willing To promptly
make mp the small sum yet needed to COM
pctc tins worthy undertaking.
The cut represents the new parish build.
ing, rs seen in the distance which is soon
Ia he erected along tho seventh street front
Of Old Swrdes Church yard The picture
is taken from WITHIN the ehurehyard look
ing towards the new building as central
point with the old church to the right and
the ancient archcd gateway tu the lett of
the new building. Tile sketch was taken
directly in front of the james Ashton
layard vault, 1t WAS thought, in an ar
tisttC sense, preferable TO give Il picture Of
this nature showing the whole group Of
parish buildings with the attractive sur.
roundngs of trees ANA foliage rather than
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-08
PHILIDELPHII Affairs.

Ellen Haas, 3 years old, was run over and
killed by n wagon Friday
James Dexter, 81 years old OF Nova Scotia IA
sailor, committed suicide Friday by cutting
MS throat with razor.
Jnhn AleNandei, 10 years Old, attempted
suicide Thursday in Fairinount PARK nv
Swallowing a mixture OF whisky aud Paris
green.
The stocks Of Hamell u Co.. ship cha ndlers.
tooS'& Mason, dealers In leaf tobacc and
JhinoS kltchrnman, dealer in rags and WgDlen
goods, at Nos. Al aud rs North nrlawIlr.
syehle' were damaged by fire Friday after
noon, ehtalling II loss aggregAting between
tW,UOO and 40 OOJ.
for making false returns OF the vote east in
'hc lhitd ward, last February, fOIr election
OHcers were sentenced Thursday. John
Otonnor, Judge, and Thomas stack. majority
inspector OF the IDnth division, were sem
fenced 10 six months aud three months resprc-
lively, and Alexander MAGGIE and ,Iunn Bowie.
election clerks IN the sixteenth division, wer,
sentenced To three months each. Each Inc
ueiehaahts was also lined Sl00 and is disfran.
cnleed and disqualified from holding public
ONCE tVr seven yeara.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-08

lido to sandhook (Ncw Cnstlel, and come up
n this side. thought u would be hard for them
- pay ierriuEe across tho Chrislntua creek 1t
Unchurch were on the north side ot IL, and to
untent them il was promised that they should
NJ provided with new cnuoe for thoir own
-pECihl use in coming To church And so II Wa
.nHlly decided that the church shpuid be at
hrlstnn, aud a. there was not ground
npugl In tho cemetery IN which To set the
Iuilllns without enrruachtug upon graves, ami
'lsu that it was too mtch Of side MIL. John
thlcDp, of his own tTrc viii, gave lHnd ruouEh
~ set tho upper hall pt tho chuirh on, and also
y feet on each side Ol tue butiinR, aud n
'hurch Walk 10 the highway, II was first decided
hat the church shuul be - feot long and L.
-rr III height, and ms wall nj stone feet
nick but when they came to the inHl con
Iteration Of the mater Mr. Hirrh SAYS; "NOw
Il Though some Oi III" church Wartien- wished
20 have tho church 10 longer than was first
HIkra Of aud most Of the congregation
fnnnEht It would be large enough, opposed II
earnestly, In the confidence that God wolli
h"'p me. for saw plainly that II would not br
Nhat II ought and that we should 10 build TINT
u would not be necessary 10 enlarge, and
urged that our contract should be for u build.
ny 90 feet long and 30 feet broad within the
walls, and thar the wall should be 90 foot high
md feet thick up To the lower end of tho
"tnlpw- aud then : foot upwards, aud the
contract was 30 made.
The limited space allotted to this sketch
precludes the recital Of the interesting
details of construction, and il must suf1i &c
to add that the stones were broken by the
congregation and hauled. mostly, on sled,
in the winter; that the boards were ali
sawed by hand in saw-mt and the nail,
all forged by blacksmith, and it was
happily completed aud ready for consc
Grafton on Holy Trinity sunday, July ith,
1859.
The cost of the church. reckoning all
labor and tFitfS al tho ordinary 1rtpf tyua
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-08

Whatever conCeited idea Of himself as
fighter of merit may have been entertained
by Mr.. Edward Cartwright of Washing
ton, was completely knocked out of him
by John Stannard of this city, Friday
night, at the Warren Athletic Clubs enter
tainment. In the hOmely ycrnaCular Of
the street, he was not in il, and he was
so completely oyered in one minute and 30
seconds that he lay PROSTATE on the floor
of the ring until the referee slowly counted
the lapse of the ten seconds that declared
him vanauished.
II was few minutes after 10 O'Clock,
when the event that the 80 spectators had
been anXiously waiting for came OF.
Stannard entered the ring first accom-
panied by his handlers, Frank and Thomas
Mullin of this city. He wore black tights
and black Jersey shirt and appeared to
he in first class condition lie also wore
an air of cheerful confidence that SubsC-
quent events amply justified, Cartwright
soon followed his opponent wearing white
tights and red Jersey shirt He had q
| staggering air and II sort of 1--WE got n
| picnic" expression but he did not fool any
| OF the on-lOukers, not one of whom would
have wagered a nickel to a dollar on him.
| He WINS handled by James Martin of
| Washington and EnUs DOugherty of this
city. Horace Mcdaniel boxing inst.uc-
tor Of the Warren Club, was referee
hell tline was called 'the Two men at
once MeliL 10 w3rk; Just eHactiy what nap
| peheu y Wouiu pe marc 10 teIi III correct
uetallt put ~ llny Htahhnru gave Iart-
| wright poke that knocked him over his
| balance. and another that sent him to
| grass Scarcely was he on his feet when
"Iaillhli was again NJ NM WIN y coupe
~ stunning face blows, ana the Washing
.ol prhfs"gt Weilt u"Wh aSalh' this tliht
pulpnSely, IN order 70 AVOID punishment
ahu regain S1ilc OF the Dfeith mat liad
nee'i kn9Gked ott OF NM lie got to hlS
leet Just III Tune 10 AVOID count ont, and
asaii sthllharu was NJ MN WITH rush,
ana ny clippihS chln DION Knocked nun
9owi. 1aftWfiSiit rolled oyer, covered rs
lace WIN ms hailns ana lay Here WIN.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-08
DEaTH,N CLONE c.ILL.
Engineer Minors Almost Killed by His
Head striking a Palace Car.


Charles II. Minors, an engineer on the
Philadelphia, Wilmington Il Baltimore
railroad had close call from death about
J.3J o'clock Friday evening. He was in
charge of north bound train No. las, leav-
ing this city for Philadelphia at SO
o'clock. He was approaching the bridge
over the Brandywlne river when he saw
the form of man on the bridge. The
engineer vigorously blew the whistle of
the locomotive. The man disappeared
under the bridge.
As the train was passing over the spot
where the man was last seen Minors pu,
out his head to see what had become Of
the stranger, and whether mis- life was
| saved. The engineer saw ripples in the
water under the bridge and thought the
| man had fallen into the river.
several Pullman cars We're standing on
| the siding Just over the bridge and before
| Minors Withdrew his head, lie was struck
| by the side Of one OF the cars and knocked
unconscious into the cab OF the engine.
| The train was running very slowly, OF the
| engineer surely would have been killed.
| Tie fireman ran the train to Edge Moor
| white Minors was sent to his home, No
| 30 Walnut street, in this city. DIR. James
| a. Draper dressed his wounds. The in
| iured man received u cut about inches
| long on the back ut the head. No trace of
| the man who was seen walking on the
| bridge has been found.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-08
THURSDAY, JUNE s, 1898

or Swedenborgiau Church. The result OF
the appeal was the sending overof Messrs.
Andrew Rudman and Eric Biork, the lat
ter of whom, who had been proposed by
DR.. Swedbcrg. became the pastor OF the
church at Christina. The King furnished
them with liberal outfit III money and
donated a large number of books, among
which were 800 copies of Luthers Cate
chism "translated into the American Viz
ginian language" Under the paStOrship
of Mr.. Biork the Old Swedcs Church was
built.
Dr. Burr quotes the following very in
teresting account of the founding OF the
venerable building, US recorded in the diary
kept by Pastor liiork
"On the Gotta Of July ttGg1l agreeable 10 mo-
tcc giyCu on the 9ith, We met 10 ch1O'n certain
Discreet persons from Ddth siius Of the river TO
act for the whole church in selecting and
agreeing upon a place where we ia Jesus.
NAME, should act the now church; aud from
this eide were chosen Charles springer, John
Numerson, Inns Peterson, ilcndrick Julsson
and brewer Seunlc; iinr from the other side,
Mr.. Whole Stohby Staiinn Juranson. Jacob
Van Deyer and Ols Fran4pn Aud tue liking
OF The site Was earnestly discussed, rs some
wished II TO he ttannhOnk. some Ihrlhnuk,
and some Christine; while those on mo cast
side OF the river feared that II they were IN
C1nrinutu to the building OF u now church on
this sidn they would not be helped by their
.bretnren whoa they should BIO numerous
enough tn form u separate church on the
other side. But thoy ON this side imme II.
alely satisfied them by promising that
| Whenever they shpuli become sufficient,
| numerous Ia form separate church
| aud ablo " support 4 separate minister OF th'
| evangelical doctrine, they would do rs mncl
| for them nr they would now do towards bnilf
| ing u church on this side oil the river. Ihei
those who usually cross over from the othe
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-08

moval of others and the removal 10
another quarter of the city nj the majority
OF the governing body Of Trinity church,
and by the growing neglect aud dcchdencc,
real as well rs apparent, which through
these causes have fallen upon the time
hnnorei house Of worship,
Those who are familiar with the history
of the old ~wcdus Church are aware that
il is now the oldest ecclesiastical building
in the rtlstcru States and Is only surpassed
in antiquity by some of the old Spanish
eiilires In the tar southwest aud on tine
Pacific coast; that it j, identified with the
earliest DAYS nt our colonial history, and
that III its hallowed grounds lie the bones
If many worthy men of colonial aad
| revolutionary history,
4 With these associations and the present
! condition Of this church III mind and
/ with the further view of providing place
/ for sunday aud secular Gay usr Tor the
population surrounding this neglected
/ building Mir. lfayarl began several months
ago to collect fund for the erection nf q
buiiding To be used by the sunday schools
Of the Old church and also rs q club room
by the young men ut the nerhhurhood,
tn ala. 10 repeat his quotation from tharlos
| Dlckcns--"lt Is rs necessary titt JaisS
should be barred ~ the outside as strongly
a- upon the inside "
N the time Of his appointment rs Am
haSsaior ,p England, Mr. 5ayard mad sue,
ceeA"I IN collecting aD1nt thrcc'toarths of
the amount required for the erection ri
such 4 banding % hc desired, and had had
tWllnn plans drawn Tor the same, l.ptH
this TINT he had spOk"n wt his pans Ia
Uu' u tcw ol his intimate friends aud Ia
these only whom Inc thought wpuld be
glad to lptn III iutthcring the otlcCl ilc
hn, IL view,
4 few weeks ago he called together tn
ycstry Of Trinity parish. at wHun. h" is 3
IN ,IrT fFt. 0.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-08

An electrified maple tree attracted the
attention ul crowds of people on Friday on
Buren, An electric light wire passes
through It's branches. one of the wires
resting on the crotch If one OF tile biggest
limbs The tree became So completely
charged just following the rain that the
slightest touch afforded very strong
shock. The ucws OF the electrified tree
sprrai qu.rkly all around the nrignhur.
hood ana scores Of men, women and chill.
iren stood around the maple amusing
themselves III experiments, Some OF the
results We're quite severe. woman had
her arm twisted with unexpected severity.
This Is the first Instance in the city OF such
complete and uniform electrical charging
OF a Tree. 1t is stated that the touching of
4 leaf was sufficient to impart mild
shngk.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-08

The steamer City of Chester wrenched
her rudder post by striking her rudder
on the mud al the mouth Of the Christi
ana while she was on the way to l'hilatiel.
phla Friday morning. She immediately
brought her passengers, about 100 in num-
her, back to thi, city, whence most Of
them proceeded To Philadelphia By train
subsequently the boat was taken to the
shipyard III the Harlan & Hollingsworth
Company for repairs. she resumed her
trips saturday. The steamer Bishop Iran
from Philadelphia to this city in place Of
the Guy Of Chester l,rLdny afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-08

Special Gurrespondencso Gazette and journal
fEnoN, June 3.--A meeting Of the citi-
zenS 81 this town was held last night, for
the purpose Of arranging for big Fourth
Of July celebration. A. b. Conner was
made chairman and G. g. Clifton secretary
and treasurer. The various committees Of
arrangements wcre appointed. The senti-
nent of the meeting was unanimous in
favor of celebrating on grand scale-one
hclittlng The most important national hol-
day III this, the l0pth anniversary Of tn
discovery of America.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-08

Programme Rendered IN the Assem- bly,
I.nmm Of M nLlll srMunl.

Tine NlIWul and Aluuusau J,~uyIm ,ous
Of Tie Wilmington high .rtrul gave a de.
lHshtIu. programme ii tile assembly room
ui ihe l!!eu srhuul Friday evening. The
auit.ucu was an amreCiatIyr one. ENCr,-
lem music was rendered, inc programme
follows
Uyet'irc, CHECKER Grand March" .Ufcnc-Ifa
vocal 50 q, ~ LuEr he's ~ ..,... .ltHym4nd
Mr. y, !WDert walters.
instrumental -Olo- ,.....5..--..,..... Selected
Miss liuGetk'r, ~.
Waltzrs, "DranHHc Nrws, ....OrrhestTn
NutHi -piU, tThr Rcd S',igi,' ..-.... r. BDuhGur
Mr.. Gcol-r ! Baird, 'Sj.
Qmrtci, "Old Folks AZ liumr,
'r.e Misses simmons
UscrtIrc. .'Thc Mary soUnrr.tr," Orchestra
VOCAL solo, u ct Ne Lie a soldier Fan,
MIR W. Eobcr, Waters.
Miss Nellie SUMMONS, 90
Selections FROM ''HHHg.. .......... Orchestra
Faro In one act, oatitled ~ Box uf Monkeys,
by Grace l.. 'lrnisS
Characters
Edward Ralst0n, n young American. half owner
81 siHirH god mine, Mr.. chamberlain, rEt.-
adrlphH
ChnanIrey ug -lthprpe, his plttner, -econ son
ui l.pCl DuurH5 ~, MIR. Edward .Hyil /, -,
Mrs. DutlcRU.ln3ncS, Gu al uirsr pt rank, Mrs.
f. Ito lingswOrth- liuss, ~.
Sierra Bong1linu, hcr niece, ~ Prairie Rose.
Miss Nrann L. Walters, Sc
Lady GlliuuyHre Llandpo re, daughter ui the
Euflul fhynnught. hiss hHihlrinr 4, Flynn.
SNt'Hnp Drawing room, Mrs. Dudegp JAuuDs'
re+nl"uce, 80. lJJ i'if h avenue
Music. Observation-Disclosures. Orchestra
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-08
A SCHOOL FOR OLD SWEDES
Mr.. Bayard's Interest in the
Venerable Church.
HIS SCHEME OF IMPROVEMENT
Necessary Funds Collected
Through His Efforts.

As Result, "A Handsome and Conn
modious BmildinG is tn be Erected ON
the Grounds, for Use by the sunday
schools and as club Room tor the
Young Men OF the Neishborhoo,l---A
Pictorial Presentation Of the Proposed
improvements The Old church and its
Early History.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-08

distiuctively architectural drawing civ.
ing the appearance of the new building
alone from seventh street We're the lat.
ter given it would entirely obscure the an
cirnt church and also cNclulc the old gate
way from view
Inn mnM hnildin.t Will hn thrnn st-rils
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-08
The Rev. r. \. Davidson hu' become pastor
OF the Presbyterian Church at st. Georges.

The Rev, IL. y. Davidson has become pastor
Of the Presbyterian Church at St. Georges.
Cards have been issued for the wedding of
John ;. de- Ford Of North East ami II M May
toulk7 pf Elk Neck, which Will take place
juno 18TH ut the home Of the brides parents.
Cam -mcetings will be held IA follows. Cam
Gen Del Juiy 2sth TO august tn; Concord,
Nd, Judy asth 10 August SIN: Wye. Md, .luly
18th 70 August lith; Brandywine summit. ne
ginning August 7th; WuDdlnwu. Md, beginning
August sth; Joanna il"ixhtS. Pa, beginning
August 10 h; smiti's Island, beginning August
lH.h; ocean Grove, y. D., August !lst 10 3lst.
Inc teHtneutG Me huiist says the Rev. Vaughn
!. Collins has notified The otiicia board Of Ten
lruville, Md, VI. T.. hutcn Ia look out for a
pastor Tor next conference year assigning as
ms reason ihat IA looking over the record Of
me Wilmington Conference appointments he
could see no facts rs yet lu=tiIying n longer
PASTORAL term man three years. In the few
eases where the church seemed TO PROSPER
under longer pastOrnto the prosperity was
even more marked whom tho change in pastors
was effected, with u single exception. lie has
| given notice early OF his intention 10 seek n
new held OF labor that the officials might have
ample Tune TO secure his successor without
I embarrassmsRL
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-08

L. Fred Or!ip, son Of Gcorge W. Urtlir
OF the Central Hotel, received his com.
mission Thursday. from Washington,
AS naval draqSht,man at Cramps ship,
ward IN PhilndeLnhin
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-08

Washington Lodge, \, +. \. NJ, elected
these officer, last Thursday night: w. NJ,
i. + haNlis ;. W., Il. i" lriggs; j. W.,
w II. Mvrfuru, Treasurer, N. iarncs,
secretary, Henry MGNcal; Trustees, Elias
IL, Johnson, Charles stewart, II McSeul.