Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01


pfacticability of making better provis-
ioA for Sunday-schools and other parish
work, in connection with Holy Trinity
(Qld Swedes) Church, reported:
That, in accordance with plans approved
by the vestry, building composed of
stone and brick, go feet in length, 40 feet
In width and three stories in height, has
been erected OH the ground of Holy
Trinity Church. at a cost Of Sill $685. sub
stpntial in all its parts and admirably
ftted for the purposes contemplated and
desired. And that 1t is entirely free from
any debt or lien. And the committee con-
Grhtulate the yestry of this old historic
parish and all its members, on the con.
ANIMATION of this important and beautiful
work which, by the blessing of God, is so
happily finished and which. they conf
IDENTIFY believe, will be the means of great
Messing to many coming generations.
And your committee recommend the
adoption of the following resolutions:
Rssoi,ed That the sincere thanks and
hearty appreciation of this vestry and of
MI the members of Trinity parish and Of
the community In the neighborhood of
Holy Trinity Church are due to the Hon.
Thomas II. Bayard, "a member Of your
committee), for his persevering efforts to
procure the necessary funds for the erec-
tion of the building; and to him and the
other contributors who have so gener'
ously given of their means towards the
accomplishment of this work, we hereby
J express our grateful obligations.
RESOLVED, That to Mr.. Samuel Bancroft,
Jr.. fer his gratuitous services in con-
tracing for and experimenting the con-
struction Of the building is due our thank
/ full appreciation.
RcSolped, That to Mr.. William Johnson,
who has given much time in looking after
tt,a Il nj F,f In nd rth taA
much towards its perfection, without any
pecuniary compensation, are due the
hearty thanks of this vestry.
[Signedl HORACE BURR.
CHARLES NJ. CURTIS.
JOHN S. GRoHE,
Committee
The report was accepted and the reso-
buttons adopted.
The above is the formal record of the
acceptance OF the beautiful and COM
modlous new parish building of Old
Swedes Church which is now entirely
completed and ready for occupancy.
The fine structure involved an outlay
of $11,555. This is all paid and now
there is no obligation of any kind exist
ing against it.
The first impression one gets of the
new building is of its striking archi.
tectural resemblance to tho old church
itself. The same high pitched roof,
domcd cupola, and semi-ecclesiastical
windows are noticed. The impression
is a pleasing one, and the qualification
increases as the visitor stands in the old
ohurchyard gazing at the hoary old
fame, and then with commendatory feel
ings unconsciously thanks the architect
who was inspired to intrude mo new
thing" upon the sacred ground.
The story has been told how Mr..
Bayard, before his appointment as Am
bassador 10 England had been collecting
funds for the accomplishment of pro-
curing this edifice, the erection of which
had been with him "a long endured de-
SIRE" and the plans for which he already
had in hand together with about three
fourths of the sum estimated as the cost
of the structure. His new duties in
London prevented, of course, his giving
further personal attention to the work,
and before leaving for the English capt.
tai he gave over everything into the
hands of Samuel Bancroft, Jr. Under
that gentleman's supervision the work
has been going on until the present
moment of its completion,
The result is most commodious
building of very fine external appear
ance and capacious interior. The struc-
ture is three stories high, and faces go
feet on Seventh street. 1t is constructed
of hard brick and has basement OF
Brandywine granite. The second floor
is used for the Sunday school meetings
and the third floor for guild hall, The
basement is fitted up for the purposes OF
young mems club.
The expenditures in connection with
the erection of the new building covered
also the betrayal of all the cost of the
steam-heating of Old Swedes Church
This Is accomplished by system oil
pipes running from the basement of the
parish building across the churchyard
TO the old church. The work is great
boon to the frequenters of Old Swedes
Church. 1t is recognized, too, that the
regular and sufficient heating of the
building will tend largely to dissipate
the fears of those who saw in its
hitherto damp and cold condition cause:
for its structural decay, were not meas
ures of this nature quickly adopted.
In all the architectural arrangement!
much praise has been heard in connec
ton with the efforts of the architect
Frank r.. Carswell, whose care especially
in the matters just referred to, are very
much appreciated by the congregation
of Old Swedes.
THE DEDICATION.
In conversation Tuesday the recto
of Old Swedes, Rev. Martin B. Dunlap
said:
eve are going to furnish the Sunday
school rooms right away.
H'This will include mart of the base
ment and the second floor. The expen
diture will call for an outlay of abou
5000 We hope to have the furniture
in place in two weeks.
"The following week there will be al
informal opening only, as anything
more Of ceremonial would be out o
place during the present season Of Lent
"After Easter there will be a NOR
imposing opening, when the regula
dedication will take place, for whicl
purpose a regular printed programm
will be issued.
A KINDERGARTEN.
"The establishing of kindergarten,
Mr.. Dunlap continued, sis under con
temptation in the new building. Tn
infant room will hold about 100 chill
dren. II will be suitably and pleasant
fitted up for the children"
THE COMMUNITY PLEASED.
The residents around the vicinage c
Old Swedes Church, and also the CON
municants at the ancient building ar
extremely pleased over the new impulse
awakened under the advent of the fin
parish building. 1t gives new life to tn
locality and promises still more in til