Evening star., 1925-04-12
CHURCHES OF CITY
EXPECT BIG CROWD
Many Plan Two Easter Serv-
iceS-.CooIidges Prepare to
Welcome Egg-RoIIers.

Washington, in its best Spring garb,
Will observe Easter with a morning
of solemn devotion, an afternoon of
communion with the out-of-doors and
a morrow of youthful revelry in the
time -honored custom of egg-rolling
From the White House to the
humblest home in the city, the resi-
dents of the National Capital will
start the holy day in appropriate
fashion by attending their fayorite
church and hearing anew, in song
and sermon, the story of the risen
Christ.
President and Mrs. Coolidge, ac-
companied only by secret service
men, will attend services at the First
congregational Church. Because of
the crowd of worshippers expected
there the pastor, Rev. Dr. Jason
Noble Pierce, will hold two services,
one at am. and another at IL am.
1t is likely that Mr.. and Mrs. Cool
idge will go to the latter.
May Join Easter stroIIers.
The President and his wife have
made no other definite plans for the
day, but probably will take a stroll
about the White House grounds or
through adjoining parks and boule-
wards. there to mingle with the
parade of gaily dressed women and
faultlessly clothed men. Generally
favorable weather was the prospect
held out by the weather man for the
day.
Tomorrow the children Of the city
Will put behind them the religious
aspect of Eastertide to engage in the
annual egg-rolling carnival. without
which Easter Monday would be a
drab sort of day. BY far the largest
gatherings will be at the White
House ground and at the Zoo, al
though virtually every lawn and park
in the city and it's suburbs will re-
ceive their quota of broken egg shells
OF variegated hues.
Invited to White House.
The children are invited to flock
TO the White House Grounds with
their baskets of bunnies and rainbow
eggs BY no less q person than Mrs
Coolidge herself. She wants every
child in Washington to feel they are
welcome there, and she will do all
in her power to make their stay
agreeable. and she and the President
are expected to watch the froIic. Cir
Scouts will direct the sport and assist
in keeping the fun within proper
bounds.
The south grounds of the White
House will be thrown open TO the
young funmakers at 9 o'clock in the
morning. Only children 10 years old
and under will be admitted to the
grounds. Very small children may be
accompanied by one adult. Inasmuch
as this is strictly an affair for chill
dren. adults will only be admitted
when accompanied by child during
the hours turned over TO the egg
rolling.
Music by Marine Band.
The egg-rolling will last from 9 tc
3 o'clock. From then on until {
o'clock the L. S. Marine Band will
give a concert to which the general
public will be admitted At the con-
clusion of the concert the grounds
viii be closed, and the work of clear
ing away the signs of the days sport
will be entered upon
Meptioning Easter as the chill
dren's day OF days. Mai Daniel SUM-
van, Superintendent of Police, has d.
reeted members of his command to
guard well the Nations most
precious heritage" during the egg
rolling period.
Patience Is Enjoined.
BE courageous, be kindly. be help
full, be patient" Maj Sullivan di-
rected members of his command in an
order relating TO observance of the
Easter holiday season.
Maj. Sullivan's order to the force
in part, is as follows:
For weeks this day of days has
been eagerly looked forward to by
the tens of thousands of our city's
children and all roads will lead to the
big play spaces, such as the White
House grounds. the Monument lot
Zoo Park and Rock Creek Park.
"Fhe members of the force on duty
that day will be in position to rem
der a distinctly valuable service to
the city, to the nation and to human
ity by devoting their time and atten-
tion to the task of safeguarding the
children and their attendants from
injury and accident"