The Washington times., 1894-12-10
HERO OF THIRTY YEARS WAR
Tricentennial of the Birth of Gusta-
vus Adolphus Celebrated.
PROTESTANT EUROPE EN- FETE
Stockholm Witnesses the Greatest Festival in
Her History-Religious Services Followed
by Torchlight PROFESSIONS and Gorgeous
Observation-Disclosures at Luetzen.

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 9.--The three hundredth
anniversary of the birth of Gustavus
Adolphus, the great Swedish king, who died
on the battlefield OF Luetzen, November 4,
1852, was celebrated here with pomp and
splendor which made 1t one OF the greatest
festivals ever held in this capital.
Thecelebration commenced yesterday morn
ing, when the public school children gathered
in their respective schools and then marched
to the various state churches, each child car
rying small Swedish flag. Later in the day
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 performed by the various bands of the
crack regiments. In addition memorial ser
vices were held in some of the churches
This morning patriotic and religious hymns
were rung on all the chimes in the city. The
regimental bands also played similar music.
in the RiddarhoIn Church, the burial
place of Gustavus Adolphus. Charles XII
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 deputations from Ger
many, the diplomatic corps. the aldermen OF
Stockholm and numerous delegations.
After the religious ceremonies number OF
magnificent wreaths were placed on the
tomb of Gustayus AdOiphus. A guard OF
honor that was drawn up around the church
fired a salute, which was answered by the
cannon OF the Skeppesholmen battery.
Few hours later 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 Germany The King, the repre-
sentatives of Emperor William, and all the
delegations from Germany attended.
AT p. N. a torchlight procession marched
through the principal streets OF the city, the
torchbearers consisting OF all the troops sta
toned in the Stockholm garrison. While
passing the Gustavus Alolphus monument.
which was splendidly decorated with flags
and banners and Illuminated by thousands OF
electric lights the standard bearers and all
the troops saluted.
All the buildings in the vicinity of the royal
castle and Gustayus Adolphus square were
lIIuHlluhLcu. Inc SCENE was II IudSuIHctuL
one, the blue waters of Lake Maelar and the
Baltic rejecting the innumerable ilumina-
tions.
The statue of Azel Oxenstierna, the great
chancellor of Gustavus Adoiphus who con-
ducted the Thirty Years War after the King
was dead, was most gorgeousy Illuminated.
The cost of this work was borne by the
Swedish nobility
A few hours later another torchlight pro-
cession, made up OF the various clubs and
societies of the capital, marched through the
streets TO the royal castle, where q choir
consisting of $50 voices sang patriotic airs.
Still later in the evening King Oscar gave
a banquet at the castle TO which about 100
persons were invited. Gala performances
representing scenes from the life of Gustavus
Adolphus. were given both at the opera house
and the theaters. Many poor people of the
city were royalty remembered by gifts OF food
and clothing. The day was celebrated in an
appropriate manner throughout Sweden.
BERLIN, Dec 9.-To-day WAS the 300,h an
niversary of the birth of Gustavus Adolphus,
the hero of Professionalism in.the Thirty Years
War, and the day was generally observed by
Protestant Germany. Special services were
heldin several of the churches here. There
was festal gathering at noon at the Sing
academic, at which Prof. Treitschke, the
historian, delivered an address on the career
OF Gustavus Adolphus. The Swedish minis
ter and the staff Of the Swedish legation
were present.
Similar celebrations were held in all the
larger German cities. At Luetzen, the scene
of the battle in which Gustavus Adolphus was
mortally wounded. the whole population
joined in the fetes with the greatest enthusi-
asm. Throughout the grand duchy OF Sake
Weimar-Eisennach, the day was kept as a na-
tional festival.
Last night q torchight procession consist
ing of members Of the various societies of the
town of Luetzen marched through the princi-
pal streets out to Schwedenstein, the memo
rial erected at the spot where the Swedish
King fell on the battlefield 262 years ago.