The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-10
The Tbree-Hundredth Anniversary of
His Birth Celebrated Yesterday I'm
Sweden and Germany.
TWO BIG DEMONSTRATIONS
PARADEs AND OTHER EXERCISES AT
STOCKHOLM AND LUTZEN.
King AdoIphus's Death at the Latter
Place During the Memorable Thirty
Years Religious War.

STOCKHOLM Dec. 9.-The three-hun-
dredth anniversary of the birth of Gustavus
Adophus the great Swedish King who
died on the battlefield of Tuetzen, Nov. 6.
1882 was celebrated here with a pomp and
splendor which made Ii one Of the greatest
festivals ever held in this capital The cell
ebration commenced yesterday morning
when the public school children gathered in
their respective schools and marched to the
various state churches. each child carrying
a small Swedish f1ag- Later in the day
memorial festivals were held in all the high
colleges, and i'm 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 fa-
nous in the service of their country and
patriotic music vas performed by the
various bands of the crack regiments. In
addition memorial services were held in
some of the churches.
This morning patriotic and religious
hymns were rung on all the chimss In the
city The regimental bands als) played
similar music. In the Riddarholm Church.
the burial place of Gustavus Adolphcs, and
other famous Swedish kings, where usually
no divine services are held, services took
place, and were attended by King Oscar.
the royal princes, representatives Of the
German Emperor other deputationg from
Germany and the diplomatic corps. A guard
of honor that was drawn up around the
church fired a salute. which was answered
by the cannon of the Skeppsholmen bat
terry. A few hours later a memorial serv-
ice was held in the German Church. The
sermon was preached in the German Ian
guage by Professor Fricke, president of
the Gustavus 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 the city.
the torch bearers consisting of all the
rroops OF III .ne Stochno nao,rs,,s mn,e
which was decorated with flags and BAN
ners and Illuminated by thousands OF cleo
the troops saluted. All the buildings IN the
vicinity of the royal castle and CustavLs
Adolphus square were illuminated. The
waters of Lake Maelar and the Baltic re-
fecting the innumerable illuminations. The
statue statue OF Azet Oxensterna the S great chan
ed the thirty years war after the King
was dead, was most gorgeously illurni-
mated. The cost of this work was borne BY
few hours later another torchlixht pro-
cession, made up OF the various clubs ana
societies Of the capital. marched through
choir consisting of $50 voices, sang patri-
otic airs. Still later in the evening King
Oscar gave banquet at the castle. to
which about one hundred persons were in
vited Gala performances representing
scenes from the life of Gustavus ,Adolphus
were given both at the opera house and
the theaters. The many poor people of the
city were royalty remembered by gifts of
food and clothing. The day was celebrated
in an appropriate manner throughout Swe-
den.
The correspondent of the London Chron-
icle. recording the extensive celebrations
in honor of the anniversary of the birth
of Gustavus Adolphus, says IL viii be a
great mistake to suppose from the enor-
nous crowds in the streets that the cee-
bration of old war memories Is supported
by any popular feeling in its best sense
The whole thing, including the visit of a
German squadron. was got up by chauvinisi
elements. particularly by naval and mill.
tary circles, and is not unlikely to be used
by them as an anti-Norwegian movement
The Socialists held a large meeting to pro-
test against this chauvinist programme by
which the classes in Sweden hope to draw
the attention Of the masses from their in
tereStS.