Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29

words in reference to the absent friend
of Old Swedes Church were warmly an.
plauded and the applause was redoubed
as Thomas Il, Bayard, Jr., arose in re.
sponse to the invitation to speak.
In referring TO what the senior war.
den had said in connection with his
fathers efforts in aiding in the erection
of the parish building tho speaker said
that Mr.. Bayard had made up his mind
to push the undertaking tht0rgn 10
success at any hazard. Tic expressed
his thanks TO Samuel Bancroft for Ma
generous kindness in placing the bllll.
ing entirely free of debt" The speaker
took occasion also to refor to the fact
that the building is entirely free OF fur.
niture. He spoke in most unaffected
way of his fathers extreme solictudo
for the success Of the building. lie
was sure that it was his thoughts last
night aud his prayers joined with the
prayers of those present, that IL may be
of great future benefit TO the people Of
Old Swedes Church and to the com.
munity.
At the close of his address Mr. Bayard
was greeted with renewal of the ex.
preston of hearty appreciation that
welcomed him rs he arose to speak.
JUDGE GRuBB's ADDRESS.
Bishop Coleman then, in very pleasant
terms, introduced Judge Grub, Judge
Grub said that Old Swedes is the
church edifice above all others that
Delawareans look back to with affection
as they grow older. The speaker con.
graduated the people of the congrega.
q rte lt h.tt
in the State. He was glad to join hands
and walk with men like DR.. Burr in
church work.
Judge Grubb referred very interest
ingly TO talk with Ambassador Bayard
in his Office just on the eve of his de-
parture to his post in England, when in
| tho midst Of all his State and private
business, he found time to unburthen
himself of his hopes and extreme solici.
tude in regard to the parish building
project. The ambassador said at that
moment, 81 want the boys and girls to
have nice, bright, warm, homelike
| place to come to, for Sunday.school,
| for reading ROOM and for their books"
The speaker then referred to the
! venerable pile of which the parish
building Is an adjunct as the oldest
ecclesiastical structure in the land where
continuous church worship has been
carried on. He hoped that on the &C.
casion of its 200th anniversary, in 1893,
Mr.. Bayard and all the friends present
last night would gather again and cele-
bratc that significant day. He advo-
Gated the idea that the old church is not
a monument for Episcopalians alone,
but it belongs to all Delawareans 1t is
n precious historical monument Of the
State. In this connection he suggested
its perpetuation and preservation By
legacy, or of provision in that way as
fitting consideration for everyone.
Judge Grub closed with moving
vote of thanks to Mr.. Bayard for what
ho had done in the erection of the parish
building. The motion was seconded by
the Rev. Mr.. Henry. 1t was put by the
bishop and carried by rising vote.
The ceremonies were closed with a
brief address by Bishop Coleman, at
whose suggestion message Of good
will was sent to William Forrest, one
of the best and oldest of Old Swedes
friends. The bishop invited tho visitors
to II collation. downstairs. Large nun.
beers stayed and took the opportunity Of
inspecting the building.