Evening star., 1928-02-12
CAPITAL TO HONOR
MEMORY OF LINCOLN
WITH RITES TODAY
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burg address will be read by John M
Kline of the 18th Pennsylvania Civil
War Regiment.
The assembly will be called to order
by Maj. Gen. John l.. Glen. COM
mander of the Department of the Po-
tomac. G. A. r.. following concert
by the Marine Band. A flag prcsenta-
ton ceremony will be staged by Capt.
John Middleton. officer of the day. and
by color bearers Of the Woman's Relief
Corps and members of other womcn's
groups.
Comdr Glen will lead the audience
III a pledge Of allegiance to the flag.
after which Mrs, Mallette Roach
Spengler will sing THE Star Spangled
Banner" Gen. Glen will introduce John
| McElroy. chairman of the committee
! on arrangements. who will speak briefly.
| DR.. A. A. Taylor will read excerpts
from Lincolns inaugural address. An
unusual feature will be the showing of
a motion picture Betsy Ross and the
American Flag"
McElroy Heads Comittee.
Mrs Spengler will sing two other
selections and will lead the audience
in singing America" The invocation
and benediction will be offered by Rev
DR.. Jason Noble Pierce, pastor of the
church. DIR. II. A. Johnston. assistant
adiutant general of the department. will
assist in conducting the exercises.
The committee on arrangements con-
sists of Chairman McElroy. Frank J.
,, Young. DR. Charles v. Pettcys Samuel
G. Mawson. o. H. Oldroyd, L. d. God
frey. Mrs. Lizzie Bassett. Mrs. Carrie II
| Dovle. Laura A. Lennon. f. Helen
Temple. Jennie l.. Hamilton, Elizabeth
u. Shaw, Clarence A. Bclknap. James
E. Smith and DR.. Edward G. BarstoW.
UShers will be sons of veterans OF
the Civil War
- Veterans of the World War will join
| actively in the days observances.
At 4:30 O'Clock this afternoon they
will hold a patriotic service. designated
"the massing of the colors." In st.
! Thomas Episcopal Church. on Eigh-
! teenth street between p and @ streets.
It will be the first service OF It's KIND
In Washington and Is being inaugurated
by the local chapter OF the Military
Order OF the World War. The primary
object is ito express the close allegiance
of the churches and patriotic and null
tary organizations for the preservation
OF American ideals and the defense ol
America"
Rev. A. A. McCallum TO Preach.
All veteran and patriotic groups are
invited The sermon WI be delivered
bv Rev. Arlington A. McCallum. rector
Of st. Paul's Church and an officer OF
the Chaplains' Reserve Corps, U. S. A.
During the war he served with the Rain
bow Division. A special song service
will be rendered by the 81. Thomas
Choir augmented by singers from the
King Smith Studio.
George Washington Post OF the Amer
ican Legion has invited the members OF
other Legion posts TO join them at their
clubhouse 1929 street. at $50 o'clock.
SO that the Legionnaircs may proceed
to the church in group.
The outstanding memorial service OF
the evening will be In the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church. admission
to which will be BY ticket only. because
Of the demand for seating space. 1t
was In this church that Lincoln wor-
SHIPPED. and the pew he and Mrs. Lin
coin occupied during their residence IN
Washington is rcverently kept as II was
when they used II in the early sixties
President and Mrs. Coolidge have been
invited to attend this servie Vice
President and Mrs. Dawes regular at
tendants at the church. and members of
the cabinet will be present. Rev. DR.
Joseph Sizoo pastor of the church and
student Of Lincoln's life. will preach
memorial sermon from a text taken
from the Bible used by Lincoln while
a worshiper there.
Quartet 10 Sing.
The church quartet has arranged n
special musical program embracing a
number OF hymns which Lincoln loved
The services will be under auspices
OF the Republican organizations of
Washington. including the Republican
State committee. the League of Repub-
lican Clubs. the State Voters Associa-
ton, the Coolidge and Dawes Club and
the League OF Republican Women
The principal observance tomorrow
will be at the Lincoln Memorial at
noon. under the auspices OF the District
OF Columbia Commandery OF the Mill
tary Order OF the Loyal Legion and
many other patriotic societies. The
services will be held tomorrow so that
representatives from the military
ployes OF the Federal departments can
attend. 1t was announced
The ceremonies will be carried out on
the east portico and terraces Of the
memorial, with impressive military
rites. Senator Frank Is Willis OF Ohio
will be the principal speaker. He will
be introduced by Rear Admiral Frank
lin J. Drake, u. s. N.
Marine Band TO Play.
The United States Marine Band will
provide music, while n color bearer and
guard OF seven men representing the
Army Navy. Marine Corps and Coast
Guard will take part In a preliminary
color ceremony. After Invocation by
Rev. DIR. George +. Dudley. pastor ot
st Stephens Episcopal Church,
wreaths will be placed along the front
OF the memorial by representatives OF
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