Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-11
LINCOLN TRIBUTES
TO Be IMPRESSIVE
First Memorial Service for
Anniversary Will Be Held
Tonight by G. A. R.

Beginning with a preliminary cele-
bration by Grand Army veterans to-
night, Lincoln's birthday anniversary
tomorrow will be observed with i'm
pre- sive eulogistic services by many
patriotic organizations of the National
Capital
The outstanding ceremony of the
day will begin at 1915 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon at the Lincoln
Memorial, in Ptoomac Park, where
representatives of % organizations
will gather under auspices of the Dis
trict of Columbia Commandery of the
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
of the United States. The services
will be brief, and will include a me-
mortal address by DIR. Thomas +.
Green of the American Red Cross.
Lincoln Memorial viii again be the
scene of a memorial observance at
230 o'clock in the afternoon, when
exercises will be conducted under the
auspices of William 3. Cushing Camp.
No. 30, Sons of Union Veterans of the
Civff War, and the Gushing Auxiliary.
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts will
deliver the address, and F. A. Fernald,
commander of the camp, will preside.
Boy Scouts to Take Part.
Boy Scouts will pay their tributes
to the memory of Lincoln, four visit
ing delegations, numbering about
1000 Scouts, making a pilgrimage
here from New York, New Jersey
and Connecticut They will be re-
ceived by President Coolidge and local
Scouts will escort them TO the public
buildings and national monuments.
The League of Republican Organi-
cations, including independent pa
triotic bodies, will hold a memorial
celebration at the Willard at 8
o'clock tomorrow night. Former
Gov. Richard Yates of Illinois will
speak.
The initial memorial services to-
night, under the auspices of the
Grand Army of the Republic of the
Department of the Potomac, will take
place at the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church and will begin at
O'Clock. They will be open to the
public.
Program of Service.
DIR. Charles V. Petteys, department
commander, will call the meeting to
order and John McElroy will be pre-
scented as chairman. Rev. Joseph
Sizoo will deliver an eulogistic adj
dress and Capt. o. II. Oldroyd will
give "reminiscences of the martyred
President. Lemuel Warner will read
the famous Gettysburg address and
DIR. A. A. Taylor of the Sons of Vet
Grams will read excerpts from Lin
coins inaugural addresses. Rev. r.
L. Mcbride will give the invocation
and Rev. Franklin !. Winter the.
benediction. The Navy Band Will
pay Civil War tunes and the cere-
mony incident to the presentation
Of the departmental colors will be-
cardIafad NV q ATaJySnn and HaZ-
gard Wheeler.
Patriotic societies participating in
the services tomorrow at Lincoln
Memorial under the direction of the
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
viii be as follows:
Societies and Members.
American Red Cross-Maj. Gen.
George Barnett, e. s. Marine Corps,
and Mrs. Harry G. Barnes.
American Women's Legion-Mrs. Z.
H. Shaughnessy, Mrs. A. f. Hassan,
Mrs. c. G. MacCartee, Miss Enid Y.
AIacCartee.
American War Mothers-Mrs. Ida
Blue, Mrs Evan Fuge. Mrs. Cash,
Mrs. O'Neill Mrs. Walter, Mrs. Car
penter, Mrs. Anthony, Mrs. Krams,
Mrs. Edmonston, Mrs. Loveless, Mrs.
Deeds Mrs. Shehan, Mrs. Campbell,
Mrs. Gross, Mrs. Shanahan. Mrs. H
II. McCluer of Kansas City, Mo.
Aztec Club of 1S47--Rear Admiral
C. j. Badger, u. S. Navy; E. F. LOCKER;
Col. J. F. Reynolds Lands, U. S.
Army; Capt. j. f. Reynolds Scott,
u. S. Army.
Boy Scouts of America-Full troop
and color guard.
Caravan Club.
Chamber of Commerce.
Colonial Danes of America-Miss
Elizabeth B. Bliss.
Danes of the Loyal Legion-Mrs. J.
Jerome Lightfoot, Mrs. Isabella NJ.
Bonifan.
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion-Mrs. NJ. r. Spangler, Mrs. ID. ..
Caldwell.
Daughters of Union Civil War Vet
Grams. Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent, No.
Miss Anna Hage, Mrs. Anna c.
Ecker.
Federation of Women's Clubs-Mrs
Mary S. Parker.
Girl Scouts-Mrs Amos r. Fries,
Mrs. Lindsay Russell; also full troop
and co-or guard.