Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-27
IS 200 YEAHS OLD.
All Preparations Complete for
the Celebration
AT OLD swEDBs TOMORROW


THE NEW MARBLE ALTAR AND
OTHER PROMINENT '-LERGYNEN
W1fd. Make ADDRESSES.
Preparations have been completed for
the commemoration Of the 2oOth anniver-
sary OF the dedication of old Swedes
Church by Trinity parish tomorrow.
The first service of the anniversary
celebration will be held at 1890 o'clock.
1t will be a benedbction service with a
dedication Of the new altar Bishop Cole
man being the consecrtttor. This will be
followed by Holy Eucharist, the rector,
II. Ashton Henry, officiating, and the
vicar. Rev. Martin b. Dunlap. assisting
The sermon will be preached by Rev.
Richard II. Nelson, of st. Peters Church.
Philadelphia, one Of the largest and one
Of the most historical Of Philadelphia's
historical churches.
AL O'Clock in the afternoon will be
| the second service Of the day. There
viii be holy baptism, confirmation and
sermon by Bishop Coleman. At IA
o'clock there will be evening service, the
sermon to be preached by Rev. Lloyd w
Tomkins, of Holy Trinity Church, Phila-
delphia, where Bishop McYickar former
ly officiated. This will conclude the spe-
cial services for Trinity Sunday, but on
, Wednesday evening following, there will
be a service at which music will be fur
nished 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. The origi-
nal edihce Is still standing.
The vestry Of Trinity parish regret
that they are compelled to resort to an
issue of tickets to the grounds and
church, but owing to the size Of the
= church they have been compelled to do
so. After tomorrow there viii be no
tickets Of admission, anyone being allow
ed entrance.
Special Invitations have been issued TO
a the following, most ,of which have been
n accepted;
d Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix, Of New York, a
= representation from the vestrles Of Trim
= ity parish, New York; Christ Church
Is Philadelphia; St. Peters Church, Phila-
delphia: st. James Church, Philadel-
phia; Kinsessing Church. Philadelphia
and Gloria Del Church, Philadelphia
Governor Tunnel, Mayor McLear, the
u judiciary of the Federal Court, the judi
\ ciary Of the Stale Of Delaware, Judge ]
Frank Ball Hon. A. Grip, the Swedisi
. minister at Washington; delegation from
n the Historical Society, delegation from
A. the Society Of Colonial Wars, delegation
re from the Daughters Of the Revolution. o
l. philadelphia, Baltimore, New York ans
Dc this city; the Church Club Of Delaware
le special committee representing the Dio
is cese Of Delaware. cne lay delegate from
n each parish in the diocese, and represen
We tatives of the Wilmington newspapers.
n None but persons holding these ticket
l. will be admitted. this precauton bein
deemed necessary to prevent the editic
being crowded, and so the out-of-tow
guests can be seated.
ng On the first Sunday after Trinity Sur
IS day, June 4, at 1880 O'Clock, will be tn
re Holy Eucharist the vicar, Rev. Marti
se B. Dunlap, being celebrant, and the reC
tor, Rev. H. Ashton Henry, assisting
". The sermon will be delivered by Rev.
Ernest Smith, d. d.. rector Of the Churc
& Of St. Michael and All Angels, Baltmor
At O'Clock in the afternoon will be III
"a chidrens festival even song, and at Z.
O'Clock evening service will be held, q
c. discourse to be preached by Rev. Charl'
S. Olmstead, ID. D.. of St. Asaph
Ter Church. Bala, Philadelphia. This wi
conclude the special services to commen
ate crate the 2OOth anniversary Of the ded
cation.
The offerings at the morning and eve
ing services will be for the endowme
- fund Of the church.