The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-11
HOLY TRINITY'S
ANNIVERSARY.
The Program of the Exer-
cises Already Out.
lined.

The program Of the aD0th anniversary of
thu dedication Of Old Swedes Church has
! abput been completed. or tho special in =
viGaliOns issued, 1t is expected that favor
able replies will he received from nearly
| all tho following recipients:
Rev. DR.. Morgan DIX of New York; q
| representa- ion from the vestres of Trinity
| parish, New York; Christ Church, Phila-
delpha; St Peters Church. Philadelphia
st. James's Church Philadelphia Kin
sessing Church, Philadelphia; and Gloria
Del Church, Philadelphia; Governor Tun-
nell Mayor McLear, the judiciary of the
Federal Courf. the judiciary Of the state
of Delaware, Judge y. Frank Ball, the
Hon. A. Grip. tho Swedish minister at
cal Society. delegation from the Society of
Colonial Wars delegation from the
Daughters of the Revolution of Philadsl-
phiu Baltimore, New York and this city;
the .Ghur,h Club of Delaware, special
colhA8ttee representing the Diocese of Del
AWAKE, one lay delegate from each parish
10 the diocese, and representatives of the
wilmington newspapers.
None but persons holding these special
tickets Of admission will be- admitted to
the Old Swcdes churchyard on Trinity
Sunday. this precaution being deemed
necessary to prevent the edifice being over
crowded. This renovating Of tho church
Is nearly completed. ard the newlaltar Is
being finished. Everything will 6s ready
for the celebration of the anniversary, and
the church will stand as one Of the grea'-
est and most highly prizyd of Delaware's
historical landmarks on that day.
The first servi o Of the anniversary cele.
braton will be at 10 80 o'clock on Trinity
Sunday morning. 1t will he berediction
seivi'e, vii dedication Of tbs new altar.
bishop Coleman being the consecrator
This will be followed by the Holy Euchar.
ist, the rector, Rev. II. Ashton Henry, Off
clating, and the vicar, Rev Martin b Dun
lap asslstico The sermon will be preached
by Rev. Richard II. Nelson of st. eters
Church, Philadelphia, one of the largest.
and ono OF the most historical of Phila-
delphia's historical churches.
At 4o'clt OK In the afternoon will be the
second service of the day There will be
holy baptism, confirmation and sermon
by Bishop Coleman. At 7.45 o'clock there
will be evening service, tho sermon to be
preached by Rev. Lloyd w. Tomkns OF
Holy Trinity Church, Philadelphia, where
Bishop McVickar formerly Uiliciateu. This
will conc u!e the special services for Trim
ity Sunday, hut on Wednesday evening
following, there will be u service at which
music will be furnished by special choir.
The sermon will be delivered by Rev
Snyder B. Shines, rector of Gloria Del
Church, Philadelphia. This church was
built IN 100, and is one year younger than
Old Swedes' Church in this city. n The
original edlfico is sril standing.
On the first Sunday after Trinity Sun
day, Juno 4, at 1920 o'clock will he the
Holy Eucharist, the vicar, Rev. Martin B.
Dunlap being celobrant, and the rector
Rev. H. Ashton Henry assisting The
sermon will be delivered by Rev. G. Ern-
est Smith. d. D., rectorsot the Church of
St. Michael and All Anee's, Baltimore.
At 40'ciock in the afternoon will be the
festival even song, and at 7.45
O'clock evening service will be held,
the discourse to be preached by Rev.
Charles $. Olmsted. D. d.. of St. Asaph's
Church. Bnlo, Philadelphia. This will
the special services to commem-
orate the two hundredth anniversary Of
Tho dedication.
At Trinity Church on Trinity Sunday
the services will be the usual early cole
bration at 40 o'clock in the morning and
Sunday school ut 9, 30 o'clock. On the first
Sunday after Trinity Sunday the services
will bs the 7.3O clock celebration, the 9
clock worship, Sunday school at 230
o'clock and even song, will full choir at s
clock This will give the members of
The church an opportunity to attend the
services at Old SWedes in the evening