Evening journal., 1903-03-30
Monument Made From
the Steppingl Stone on
Which. SWedes Landed
Unveiled Today
Chief Justice Lore DeIiv-
ers Address Telling of
Deeds and Habits of
Early Settlers
After Exercises Luncheon
Was Served in the Par
ish House by Colonial
Danes

DANES
With appropriate ceremonies the
swedish monument, located upon
spot but a few feet from where these
hardy settlers Of Wilmington first step
ped foot and built from the identical
rock upon which they landed, was un-
yelled this afternoon by the Delaware
Society OF Colonial Dunes Of America.
The placing of this slab, has caused
widespread discussion among pre-
servers Of historical landmarks
throughout the country, as the spot is
one Of particular historical significance,
and its preservation is looked upon
with much pleasure. Next to Plymouth
Rock, where the Mayflower discharged
her band Of Pilgrims in 1920, the
'Rocks," as the spot along the Christi
ana is known, stands most prominently
out in history.
Exercises Held in Historic Church.
An air OF long ago pervaded the en-
tire exercises, held ais they were in the
historical Old Swedes Church. whose
architectural design remains the same
10 MltM lAlCA 'DQlAls bliOi AAI n4Nl4 AnD
landing of THE Swedes, and upon whose
brick-covered floor for centuries the
Swedes and their descendants have
come to worship. No more fitting
place could have been selected for the
ceremonies than this.
1t is a matter of much regret to the
Colonial DANES that the Swedish MIN
lister at Washington could not attend
the ceremonies, but he is in Florida,
and his secretary is i'll, but they were
partly consoled by the presence Of the
Vice-Consul, from Philadelphia, and
the other prominent Swedes, some Of
whom came from a great distance to
he present at the exercises, was a mat
ter Of much pleasure to the local so
ciety Of Colonial DANES, to whom the
whole credit Of erecting this tablet to
preserve the famous spot is due.
Among those present at the exer-
cises from a distance were Mrs.
Charles Curtis Harrison and Mrs. A. J..
Cassatt, of Philadelphia; Mrs Cassatt
ia president of the Philadelphia Chap
ter. and treasurer of the National So
cietv: Mrs. John Craven, of Salem,
former president of the New Jersey
Society; Baron Ovensteirna, Of Phila-
delphia, a direct descendant of the first
chancellor who came over with the
first boatload of Swedes; Thomas
David Pearce, president of the Society
of the Cincinnati; Mrs. George Pierce,
J. n. Wallen, Vice Consul Of Sweden;
Mr.. and Mrs Atwood Smith, Miss Rod
ney. Count Adam de TromDe, of the
Philadelphia Swedish Society; Mrs.
Charles Hinchman, Miss Petersen, Miss
AnnNH. Wharton, S. b. Shines and
Mrs. Louis i. Benson, Philadelphia;
Mrs Rushing. Trenton, n. j.; Mrs.
James d. Winsin, Haverford; the
Misses Oliphant, Trenton; Miss Latrap,
Newark, n. j.; Mrs. Clarke, national
officer Of the society from New Hamp-
shire; Mrs. Louissat. chairman of the
Committee on Historical Research;
Mrs. ]. ]. jackson. Mrs. Elizabeth
Breeze, Baltimore; Judge and Mrs.
Thomas Sinnickson, direct descendant
of the early Swedes; Miss Mecum,
Clement II. Sinnickson. Mrs. Crasen'
Salem. n. j.; Governor HUM, DIR. Hi
ram r. Burton, Lewes; Chancellor
Nicholson, Dover; Mr.. and Mrs. j. VIII
kins Cooch, NJ. NJ. Hayes, Dover; Mrs
Albert Hite, Washington, and Mrs Ed
win L. Andersen, Dover.
Historical Societies Represented.
All the historical societies of the city
were well represented and it was truly
a representative gathering that stood
beneath the tent, which was erected al
the last moment, to protect the visit
ors from the rain, and who went to the
church to witness and hear the most
notable historical event that has taken
place in Wilmington in many years, II
ever before.
Acting Sergeant Serson and detail
OF police officers were upon the scene
and the Norwegian ship Kryalite was
mOOred i'm the Christiana but few
feet away from the monument, deco
rated with the flags of her own coun-
try and Sweden.
Other Societies Wanted to Erect Monu'
ment.
Several other historical societies have
tried to secure the place for the same
purpose. but the Mccullough Iron Com
pany, who owns the ground, refused Il
give them permission to do so, think
ing in time the spot would be covered
by wharves and warehouses in thu
march of the city toward the river, an'
to deed plot of ground away nigh
mean serious detriment to them-
The Colonial DANES, however, oni.
asked to be given the rocks and be al
lowed TO set up a monument until sucl
a time as the company might need tn
ground, when the monument would b
removed to another location. This re