Evening journal., 1914-02-23
CITY HONORS
MEMORY OF
WASHINGTON
Patriotic Societies Observe
Holiday in Informal Manner;
Public Buildings Close
BOY SCOUTS ATTEND
OLD SWEDES SERVICE

Today being observed as Washing
toms Birthday throughout the State,
the county court house offices we're
closed. All Federal and city offices.
the banks and the schools also we're
closed There was no public observ-
ance Of the day, although all the pa
triotic societies of the city observed
the day informally.
The holiday brought with IL snow,
and the city and surrounding coun-
try was mantled with white. The
snowfall up 10 early this afternoon
was nearly two inches deep and
still falling. Coming when tho re-
cent snow had not disappeared. to-
days storm revived hopes for good
slCghing and shedding.
Ono of the most patriotic and beau
tiful Obscryances of WashinEton's
birthday was that held In Old Swedes
Church last evening, AZ which were
present about one hundred Boy
Scouts. which included delegations
from Troop No. 2. Old Swedes Troop
No. z. Harrison street NJ. E.; and the
New Castle Troop of Scouts
The national cOlOrH were promi-
nently displayed. and the floral dec
orations. daffodils and palms we're
unusually lovely These last were
arranged as memorial to the late
Rev. NJ. b. Dunlap.
Mr.. Dunlap was rector of Old
Swedes for about 10 years, and his
memory Us always honored on Quin-
guagesima Sunday.
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the organist Norman Hollet, was alb.
sent. and the opening prelude. The
Star Spangled Banner dudley
I Bucks arrangement was played on
he organ by Leighton g. S. Dorsey
Hymn 1914 God OF Our Fathers
was sung as the Boy Scouts en-
tered the church, and took thei
places IN the front seats. which hal
! boon reserved for them
James MOuOrd. a member OF Oh
Swedes Troop, carried the Nationa
cOlOrs. aud the various Troop color
were carried 10y their respective OF
fcers
Particularly impressive was th'
ceremony of the blessing OF the
Colors" which was the special fea
ture OF the service James Morford
Assistant Scout Master John Quinn
and two members OF the Old Swedes
/ Troop as a guard Of honor, carried
the colors 20 the altar. where thel
were received by tho Rev. r. L. VOL
ven. vicar Of the church. Then fol
lowed solemn ceremony Of dedica
tion as Mr Wolvcn blessed the colors
consecrating them to the service o
God and the country.
At the close of the ceremony Mr.
WOlyen gave back the colors as thi
buglc sounded the call TO the cOlOrs
and then was sung America. Al
the offertory by Miss Nell G.. Krumme
supervisor of music IN the public
schools. sang De kovcn's setting o
kepling's Recessional.
A patriotic address was given b.
Mr.. Wolven in which he spoke o
the connection between our duties a
citizens of our country and citizen
OF the Kingdom of God Mr. Wolvei
mentioned Washington's religious de
Yotion his dealien, courage AM
perseverance as virtues worthy q
emulation by those who carry on hi
work These virtues. he said. wer
particularly characteristic Of th
boy scout movement
In closing. hymn 1873 was sung. "i
God Of Love. o King Of Peace, Max
Wars Throughout the World .
Cease" At the close Of the service
] the boy scouts assembled IN th
parish house and were addressed b
q General James r. Wilson. L. S. A
retired, and Chancellor Charles y
81 Curtis, who we're the guests of homo
e The Rev. H. p. Phelps was the speal
I or at the morning service an
!. preached on Love