The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-10
NAME' REvERED.
King Gustavus AdoIphus'
Birthday Celebrated.
Lapse OF Three Centuries Shows no
Dimlnuiion of Love.

rTOcKHoLM, Dec lo-The eooth nnni-
versary Of Che birth OF Gustavus Adoiphus,
the ls-at swedish king who died on the
battlefield OF Luetzen, Nov. q, loSs, was
celebrated here with pomp and spiendor
which maae it one Of the greatest festivals
ever held in this capital
The celebra lon commenced saturday
morning, when the public school children
gathered in their respective schools and
then march 90 the various state churches,
each child carrying IA small Swedish nag
Later In the Gay memorial festivals were
held in all the high colleges, and In the
evening there were three celebrations on
an immense scale. arranged by the
Swedish Patriotic society, In three OF the
largest banquet halls In Stockholm.
Speeches were made by men famous In
the service OF their country. and patriotic
music was porformed by the various bands
OF the crack regiments. In addition, mo
mortal services were held Ia some Of the
churches
Patriotic and religious hymns were
rung on all the chimes in the city yester-
day. The regimsntal bands also played
fiInilar music
King Oscar Among ths wershippsr~
In the Rlddarholm church, the burial
place Of Gustavus Adolphus, Charles XII
and other Swedish kings, where, usually,
no divine services are held, services took
place at IL O'Clock In the morning, and
were ATTENDED by King Oscar, tho royal
princes, the representatives Of the German
emperor and other deputations from Ger
many, the d plomatic corps the aldermen
Of Stockholm and numerous delegations.
After the reli igous ceremonies number
OF magnificent wreaths were placed on the
tomb OF Gustavus Adolphus. A guard OF
honor that was drawn up around the
church fred salute, which was answered
by the cannon Of the Skeppsholmsn bat
tery.
A few hours later a memorial service
was held in the German church. The SER
mon was preached In the German Ian
guage, by Professor Fricke president Of
the Gustayus Adolphus society OF Ger
many. The king, the representatives of
Emperor William and all the delegations
from Germany attended.
At D. m torchlight procession
marched through the principal streets Of
this city, the torchbearers consisting OF
all the troops OF the Stockholm garrison.
While passing the Gustavus Adolphus
monument, which was splendidly dec
grated with Gags and banners and illumi-
mated by thousands Of electric lights. the
standard bearers and all the troops 80 uted.
A seeae ef spIendon
All the buildings in the vicinity Of the
royal castle and Gustavus Adolphus
square were illuminated. The scene was
q magnificent one. the blue waters OF Lake
Maelar and the Baltc rejecting the In
numerabls illuminatlona
The statue ai Axel Oxenstierna, the
great chancellor OF Gustavus Adolphus,
who conducted the 30 years war after the
king was dead, was most gorgeously
illuminated The cost Of this work was
borne by the Swedish nobility.
A few hours later another torchlight
procession, made up of the various clubs
and societies of the capital. marched
through the streets TO the royal castle,
where q choir. consisting Of 600 voices,
sang patriotic airs.
Still later In the evening, King Oscar
gave q banquet nt the castle, TO which
about 100 persons wers invited. Gala per-
formances representing scenes from the
life Of Gustavus Adolphus were given
both at the opera house and the thsaters.
The many pocx people were royalty 70
snembercd by gifts Of clothing and food.
The day was celebrated In sn appropriate
manner throughout Sweden.
All Protestant Germany celebrated the
sOOth anniversary Of the birth of Gus.
tavus Adolphus, the King of Sweden,
who, In 1880, took his army 20 Germany 20
help the Protcstants In their struggle
with the Catholic league.
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