The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-10
They Celebrate the Anniversary
of Gustavus Adolphus'
Birth
WITH P0MP AND SPLENDOR
ONE OF THE GREATEST FESTIVE
TIES EVER HELD.
Flowers Laid Upon the Tomb OF the
King Who Died on the Battlefield
Nearly 300 Years Ago, salutes
Fired, BELLS Chimcd and the Poor
People Royalty Remembered by
Gifts OF Food and Clothing.

Stockholm, Dec. 9.-The 90oth ami
versary of the birth of Gustavus Adolf
plus, the great Swedish king, who died
on the battlefield of Teutsen, Novem-
Der 6, 1882, was celebrated here with a
pomp and splendor which made II one
of the greatest festivals ever held in
this capital.
The celebra ton commenced yesterday
morning, when the public school child
rem gathered in their RESPECTIVE schools
and marched to the Various state
churches. each child carrying small
flag
Later in the day, memorial festivals
were held in all the high colleges and in
the evening there were three celebra-
tons 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 per-
formed by the various bands Of the
crack regiments. In addition memorial
services were held in some of the chur-
clleS.
This morning, patriotic and religious
hymns were rung on all the chimes IN
the city. The regimental bands also
played similar music.
In the Riddarholm church, the burial
place of Gustayus Adolphus and other
famous 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. the
royal princes, the representatives of the
German emperor and other Populations
from Germany: the diplomatic corps,
the aldermen of Stockholm and numer-
Gus delegations.
After the religious ceremonies a num-
Der of magnificent wreaths were placed
on the tomb of Gustavus Adolphus.
A guard OF honor that was drawn up
around the church, fired salute, which
was answered by the cannon of the
Skeppschotmen battery.
a few hours later, a memorial service
was held in the German church. The
sermon was preached in the German
language by Prof. Fricke, president of
the Gustavus Adolphus society of Ger
many.
The king, the repres entatives of En-
peror William and all the delegations
from Germany attended.
AT 8 p. m. a torchlight procession
marched through the principal streets
Of the city, the torch bearers consist
ing of all the troops of the Stockholm
garrison. While passing the Gustavus
Adolphus monument, which was sp1en-
didly decorated with flags and banners
and illuminated by thousands of arc
lights, the standard bearers and all
the troops saluted
All the buildings in the vicinity of the
Gustavulsl AdCIphu,5 square were al-
Illuminated. The scene was q magnificent
one.
The statues Of Oxensteirna, the great
chancellor of Gustavus Acolphus, who
conducted the 80 years war after the
king was dead, was most gorgeously il
Illuminated The cost of this work was
borne by the Swedish nobility.
A few hours later another torchhght
procession, made up of the various
clubs and societies OF the capital,
marched through the streets to the
royal castle, where a choir consisting
of $50 voices sang patriotic airs.
Still later in the evening King oscar
gave a, banquet at the castle, to winch
about 100 persons were invited.
Gala performances representing
scenes from The life of Gustav,ls A'!cl-
phus were given at The Opera house
al d the theatres The many p2eF People
of the city wore loyalty reme:n hered ny
gifts of food ana clothing The day was
celebrated In an appropriate manner
Sweden.