The Washington herald., 1922-03-26

In the presence of Gen. John ].
Pershing, Secretary of War Weeks.
Secretary of the Navy DENLY. and
more than 1000 members Of the
Fifth District of Rotary. Crawford
{. Mccullough. of Fort William.
Ontario. resident of International
ial wreath on the tomb of the I'M
known soldier at Arlington this
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Following a brief address by MIR.
Mccullough on behalf of the or
Eanization presenting the gift.
both Secretaries Weeks and DENLY
will respond for the government
Secretary General Chesley r.
Perry, Of Chicago. and many other
International Rotary officers will
be present The local Rotary Club
expects to turn out 100 per cent
strong. All other travelling Rotar-
ians in tn" vicinity have been in
Vited.
Will q" to Arlington.
Those who will participate in the
ceremonies have been requested by
Fred 5. Lincoln, director of the ar
rangemerts committee. to assemble
at the Ellipse, south of the White
House, this afternoon at l o'clock
sharp, where automobiles will be
waiting to convey invited guests
to Arlington. Members Of the XII
wants and Civilian clubs and the
Washington Automotive Trade AS
ISOLATION, who have co-operated
with the Rotary Club in supplying
sufficient machines. are asked by
Mr.. Lincoln to assemble in club
formation.
The line of march will be across
the Highway Bridge to the Virginia
side of the Potomac, and thence to
Arlington. Maj Daniel Sullivan,
superintendent of police and Lieut..
Col. c. o. Sheriff.. officer in charge
o. public buildings and grounds.
have assured the committee that
ample police service will be sup
piled. while Col. William c. Rivers,
commandant at Fort Myer, has
likewise issued orders to the mill
tary that all roads and bridges
traversed by the procession be
kept clear
Trip Around City.
Immediately following the pres
"ntation ceremonies all visiting
Rotarians will be taken for short
sightseeing trips in and around
lIlt CITY dlltT UlNh liltg VIII DC
entertained at dinner in many of
the homes of local Rotarians.
Today's program, which virtually
starts this morning. when many
Washington church pulpits will be
filled by visiting ROtarian clergy
men. and eliminates tonight with
an organ recital and addresses at
the First Congregational Church.
is Il prelude to the two-day con-
ference of the Fifth District OF
Rotary. which cOnvenes at Men,
oral Continental Hall tomorrow
morning at $3.50 o'clock.
The program for the exercises
at the First Congregational Church
tonight. which start at 3 o'clock.
begins with Il postlude, 0rom eve
ming services). This will be fol-
lowed with prelude (orgam (a)
Finlandia, OBJ Scherzo- Pastorale,
and (c) Dreams.
Pastor to speak.
After responsive reading the ad-
dress of welcome will be delivered
by Rev. Jason Noble Pierce, pas
tor of the church. This will be fol-
lowed with a violin solo by Miss
Elsa l. Raner, after which Rev.
James II. Freeman, rector of
Epiphany Church, will speak. Harry
Edward Mueller. organist, who will
conduct the recital, will play
priests March Athalio."
International President McCul-
Tough and Mrs. Mccullough arrived
in the city yesterday afternoon.
where he was greeted at the sta
ton by Governor Edward L. Stock
of the Fifth District Of Rotary and
Mrs. Stock: Charles w. Semmes,
president OF the local Rotary Club
and Mrs. Semmes. and Mr.. and Mrs,
Lincoln. The visitors were driven
to the New willard Hotel, their
headquarters during the confer
ence, and yesterday afternoon were
entertained at reception given
by Governor and Mrs. Stock at
their home, when the members of
the local Rotary Club and their
wives were invited.
VIII Entertain Visitors.
Tonight Mr.. and Mrs. McCul-
Tough will be the guests at dinner
OF Mr.. and Mrs George Harris. Mr..
Harris Is secretary of the local
club and sergeant at arms of the
International organization.
Many visiting Rotary officials,
with all officers of the local club, |
will be entertained at dinner at the |
New willard Hotel tonight by Gov
Ell nor Stock.
ElaborstYereparations have been