Evening star., 1923-05-25

The various posts, comprising the
Department of the District or Column
bia. American Legion, will hold me-
mortal services in all the local ceme-
tcries in addition to those to be held
at Arlington national cemetery. There
are twenty-six posts in the departt-
ment and practically every one mas
been detailed by Department Com
mander John Lewis Smith to conduct
services for veterans of the world
war. In many instances the services
will be held jointly with other vet
eran organizations.
The program which starts tomor-
row covers a period of five days. con-
GLIDING the afternoon of Memorial
day. According to an official order
issued from department. headquarters
all wreaths for the various ceme-
tcrics are to be in position in front
of the District building by noon TO-
morrow. At 2:30 o'clock the nrSt OF
the memorial services will be held at
Oak Hill cemetery, jointly with the
Grand Army of the Republic and
Spanish War Veterans. George Z.
Killeen Post has been detailed at this
cemetery.
SUNDAY morning at o'clock Ior
George r. Killeen Unit Of the Amer
lean Legion Auxiliary, with the
members of Vincent B. Costello Post
will place flags and poppies by the
markers on 10th street extended as
tribute toNthe 53S District heroes who
gave up their lives. Both organiza-
tions will meet at 18th and Upshur
streets northwest. At 10, o'clock
trcises will be conducted in Glen
wood cemetery by Kenneth II. Nash
Post and other veteran organizations.
Fort Lincoln Services.
Edward Douglas White Post will
hold services at Fort Lincoln Ceme-
terry. All members of the post have
been directed by Post Commander
Joseph j. Idler to meet at $3.50 o'clock
at 1923 New York avenue northwest.
and proceed direct to the cemetery.
After placing wreath at the en-
trance of the cemetery the members
of the post will place poppies and
flags on each grave.
services will be conducted by Post
Chaplain Robert Carter. brief ad-
dress will be made by Post Com
mander Idler and taps will be
sounded. At the same hour exer-
cises will he held by the Tank Corps
Post at Prospect Hin cemetery. in
cludinG the placing of poppies and
fagcs on the graves and a large
wreath at the entrance of the ceme-
terry, followed by invocation by the
post chaplain and the sounding Of
taps
At 1890 o'clock the same day all
members of the legion and other vet
eran organizations are to form in line
and march from 18th street and Park
road to 18th and Cpshur streets.
where ceremonies are to be conducted
by the American Legion. All vet
erans are requested to- wear uniforms
If possible. The delegation will be
headed by Vincent 3. Costello Post
field music with the department colors
in line only.
Public Is Invited.
Memorial services will start at 18th
and Cpshur streets at II o'clock with
Department Commander John Lewis
presiding. The invocation will be
pronounced by the Rev. r. L. Wolven,
assistant rector of Epiphany Episco-
pal Church, followed by an address
by DR.. William Tindall. for many
years secretary of the Board of Dis
trict Commissioners and a native of
the District of Columbia. After the
singing of sacred and patriotic selec-
tions the benediction will be pro-
nounced by the Rev. John l. Barrett
Church. and taps sounded. All friends
and relatives and the public are in
vited to attend the services.
In the afternoon of the same day at
o'clock Vincent B. Costello Post will
hold exercises with other veteran or
ganizations at Mount Olivet cemetery.
George Washington Post will con-
duct services in the chapel at Rock
Creek cemetery, with the Rev George
Fiske Dudley. a chaplain of the
Spanish American war. as speaker
large wreath will be placed at the
entrance of the cemetery and flag
and poppy over each grave. A special
program of music has been arranged
At the same hour Stuart Walcott
PqA &3N be conducting exercises at
Congressional cemetery. After pro-
nouncing Of the invocation by Post
Chaplain DR.. Charles f. Ralph, De-
partment Vice Commander Alexander
NJ Bremen and Post Commander r. p.
Candlish will deliver brief addresses.
The members will place poppies and
flags over the graves of the world
war veterans.
Honor Sea Victims.
AT 4:30 o'clock the only service of
Its kind VIII be conducted by Robley
-. Evans Post, composed entirely of
Navy men, at Hains Point, Potomac
Park. Flowers will be cast over the
waters of the Potomac between 7th
street wharf and the point, as
tribute to the world war dead who
lost their lives at sea. The speakers
viii include Admiral Robert E. Coontz,
chief of naval operations. United
States Navy; DR. Thomas E. Green.
American Red Cross; Past Depart
ney, formerly chaplain United States
Navy: National Vice Commander Wat
son 3. Miller and Department Com
mander John Lewis Smith,
Other services scheduled for Sun
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