Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
PRESIDENT ASKS
j. S. TO CELEBRATE
CESSATION OF WAR
Hoover's Armistice Day Proc
Iamation Urges Exercises
Observing Americas Ideals.
MEMORIAL SERVICES
TO BE HELD IN CAPITAL
Programs Honoring Nations Dead
Will Be Staged Saturday, Sun
day and Monday.

President Hoover today in a procla-
nation naming November IL as ARMS
tice day called upon the American peo-
pie to observe the anniversary of the
cessation of the World War in fitting
manner.
THE President declared in the procla-
nation that he considered it fitting that
the anniversary should be celebrated by
exercises recalling the high purposes for
which this Nation entered the war. :.
The Presidents proclamation in full
follows:
"Whereas. the eleventh of November
1918, marked the cessation Of the most
destructive. sanguinary, and far reach
ing war in human annals, and
whereas 1t is fitting that the re-
curing anniversary of this day should
be concentrated by exercises which
shall recall the high purposes for which
this Nation entered the World War,
the devotion and sacrifice Of those who
gave service to our country In its peril
bring peace, and which likewise shall
recall the Nations obligation to those
dead that we shall apply ourselves to
measures which shall contribute to pre-
vent REPETITION Of such devastations OF
humanity; and,
Observance Is Asked.
''Whereas, by concurrent resolution of
the Senate and the House of Represen-
tatives, in 1925, the President was re-
uuested to issue a proclamation for
the observance of Arnistice day:
Nov, therefore, I, Herbert Hoover
President of the United States of Amer
ica, in pursuance of the said concurrent
resolution, do hereby order that the
flag of the United States be displayed
on all Government buildings on No
vember IL, 1929, and to invite the peo-
pie of the United States to observe the
day in schools and churches and other
suitable places, with appropriate cere-
monies, giving expression to our graft
tude for peace and the hope and de-
sire that our friendly relations with
other peoples may continue.
I'm witness whereof, have here
unto set my hand and caused to be
afixed the great seal OF the United
Done at the City of washington
this 7tn day of November in the year of
our Lord one thousand niHe- hundred
and tventy-nine and of the independ-
ence of the United States Of America,
the one hundred and forty-Iourth.
(Signed.) HERBERT HOOVER"
Three-day Observance Here,
Preparations by a number of groups
went forward today to make Washing
tons 1929 ,Armistice day celebration
one of the first heroes Of the great
conflict, Sergt. Alvin G. York, arranged
to be In the National Capital for a
lecture. Sergt. York is scheduled to
arrive tomorrow, to take part in the
pre-Armistice day program Saturday
night by the Community Institute at
Central High School Auditorium.
Sergt. York will be accompanied by
Howard Wade Kimsey, former Army
song leader, who will lead in patriotic
selections. Mai. Gen. w. B. Conner,
commandment Of the Army War College,
who will represent Secretary Good. will
introduce Sergt York. Mai. L. e. At
kins, department commander OF the
American Legion, will occupy place on
the platform. The District National
Guard, the Boy Scouts and the Ten
nessee Society also will be represented
on the platform.
Pilgrimage 10 Wilson Tomb.
Authorities Of Washington Cathedral
at Mount st. Alban, at the request OF
Mrs. Kate Trenholm Abrams, chairman
of the informal committee in charge
of the annual pilgrimage to the tomb
of President Wilson on Armistice day,
made public the order of the service
20 be held at o'clock at the historic
shrine.
In front of President wilson's tomb
in the Bethlehem Chapel, music will
be furnished by the Cathedral choir
of men and boys, under direction OF
Edgar Priest. organist and choirmaster
The address will be delivered by
Right Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop
Of Washington. The professional hymn
will be No. 173 in the hymnal of the
Episcopal Church. THE Strife Is Ger,
the Battle Done" set to music by
A choir boy, as yet unnamed, will
place a floral wreath on the War
Presidents tomb. Bishop Freeman
will read from the scripture verses
favorities of President Wilson. The
hymn. 20 God Of Love, o King OF
Peace" with music by Henry w. Baker
will follow. Station WRC will broad
cast the program over nationwide
chain.
Rev. DR.. James H. Taylor, pastor OF
the Central Presbyterian Church, which
President Wilson attended during his
two terms of ONCE. will offer prayer
followed by singing Of America"
Following Bishop Freeman's address
the procession will file out and the
Their Labours Rest" set to the tunt
by Sir Joseph Barnby, will be intoned
Davis to Speak at Arlington.
Secretary Davis will deliver the prin'
cipal address at the Amistice day cere'
monies Of the District Of Columbis
Council, Boy Scouts of America, at Ar
lington on Saturday morning. Tit
Scouts will mobilize at the west gate o.
Arlington National Cemetery at 10 q. m
From that point they will parade to thu
tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Tn
drum and bugle corps of Troop 40, fol
lowed by the massed colors OF tn
council, will be in the vanguard. F1v'
Eagle Scouts to be selected tomorrow
night, will be in the line of march. Col
e. L. Mattice, assistant to the Scou
executive, will be In command.
Richard Babcock, oficial buyer OF tn
D. C.. Council, viii sound Taps" owe
each grave at which ceremonies ar
held. Wreaths will be placed on tn
uonabs of the Unknown Soldier; Brig
Gen. Lloyd M Brett, former vice presi
cent Of the d. c. Council; Lieut. I
Comgys. a former Boy Scout killed Il
action in the air service oversees; Lieut.
Maurice Snyder, another Boy Seou
killed in action, and Sergt. Laurenc
Azbell, who served for some time q
eeoutmaster OF Troop SO.
Linn C. Drake, Scout executive, eH
planned that the Boy Scouts are hold
ing their program Saturday, when the
are out of school, and so the CERT
. monies will not interfere with the ma
finaal functions Monday,