Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-12
PRESIDENT T0LAY
THE CORNER STONE
Great Memorial Amphitheater
Will Be Formally Started
Tomorrow.
SECRETARY DANIELS
TO BE CHIEF SPEAKER
Two Trees Will Be Planted With
Appropriate Exercises
r, on Site.

Americas great memorial amphi-
theater in the national cemetery at
Arlington to the nations hero dead
the greatest structure of its kind ever
raised by any country-will be begun
formally tomorrow morning when,
with impressive patriotic service, the
corner stone will be laid by President
Wilson.
These exercises were first arranged
to be held during the semi centennial
celebration of the G. a. r.. but a driv-
ing rainstorm on Friday. October 1,
caused d postponement. number of
veterans have remained in Washington,
however, to attend the ceremonies at
this memorial to which the Grand
Army has looked forward for more
than twenty-five years.
Col. W. W. Harris. acting for the War
Department and the Arlington me-
mortal commission, announces that the
exercises tomorrow morning will begin
promptly at 10 o'clock, and that cards
date will be honored tomorrow II pre-
scented by the person to whom they
were issued.
Mr.. Daniels Chief Speaker.
Secretary Daniels, speaking for the
memorial commission, is to be the
principal speaker Members of the
commission and of all patriotic organi-
cations are TO participate in the ex-
ercses.
The program is as follows:
Music by the 9TH Cavalry Band of
Fort Myer. Va; Invocation, Bishop
Earl Cranston; address. Josephus Dam
iels. Secretary of the Navy; music, ad-
m Ee
Ivory @. kimball. past department
commander and member of the COM
mission, laying the corner stone; mu-
sic; address, Capt Charles w. Newton,
past commander chief l.. 5. W ";
music, benediction. Cha plain John Il.
Frazier. /. ;. n; music.
Following the regular corner stone
exercises, two trees are to be planted
IN front of the memorial, one in honor
OF Gen. George II. Thomas. the Rock
OF chicamaugua," and the second in
honor OF GSrl, William T. Sherman, old
Tecumseh. This service is under the
auspices Of the Womans Relief Corps
and other patriotic orders. The first
spadeful OF earth will be turned by Col
George H. Slaybaush. senior vice com
handkerchief OF the Grand Army
Col John McEiroy, acting commander
OF the Department of the Potomac, will
turn the second spadefui, and leaders
OF the patriotic organizations will be
given an opportunity to assist.
The color bearers of the Department
of the Potomac have been invited BY
Mrs. William E. Andrews, who is IL
charge Of this feature. to be presen,
with their fags.
Will Attend in a Body.
United Spanish War Veterans are &c
attend the exercises in :. body, acting
on the instructions issued by J. Q. A
Braden, commander of the Department,
Of the District of Columbia. and mos
Of them will be in uniform.
The members OF the Arlington me
mortal commission, in charge of tn.
construction of the memorial are:
Lindley II. Garrison. Secretary of War
chairman. Josephus Daniels Secretar,
of the Navy: Elliott Woods, superin
tendent United States Capitol build
ing and grounds, Ivory G. Kimball
Grand Army of the Republic; Charlie,
w. Newton, United Spanish War Vet
Grams; Fred Beail, United Confederat.
Veterans of the District of Columbia
Col. William w. Harris. u. S. A., super
intendent of public buildings ant
grounds, supervising construction
The members of the reception com
mittee, headed by Frederick D. Owen
NJ. S.. who has been prominently iden
Lieut.. Bethel w. Simpson, U. S. A.
Lieut.. Clifford b. King. u 3. A.: Lieut.
(junior grade) S. b. Mckinney. U. S. N
Lieut.. Junior grade) Paul II. Bastedo
- ~: Hazard Wheeler, past JUNO