Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-04
$4,000 MAY ATTEND
MASS|NG COLORS
Cathedral Service, May rs,
Is Arranged for rs Military
or Patriotic Orders.

Seventy-five societies of military or
patriotic nature are expected to par
ticipate in the massing OF the colors
service, which will take place the after
noon of May IS, the Sunday before
Memorial day in the open-air amphi-
theater of Washington Cathedral, IL
was announced yesterday. Thirty-fve
organizations already have indicated
their intention to participate.
Sponsorship of the gathering is as
sumed by the District Of Columbia
Chapter of the Military Order OF the
World War. The committee In charge
includes Chaplain Arlington Mccall
lam. chairman; Capt. George F. IN
macht, commander OF the District OF
Columbia chapter; Maj. Walter w.
Burns, Lieut.. w. C. Colbert, Col. John
M. Field, Lieut.. William F. Hamburger,
Lieut.. Col. Robert P. Parrot, Capt. Ed
win S. Bethlehem, jr.; Maj. Frederick
W. Matteson, Lieut.. Edward K. 1nman.
Edwin NJ. johnson, Col. CORTLAND
Nixon, Mai. Julius I. Peyser, Capt.
Myron D. Smith, Capt. John w. zim-
norman and Lieut.. Robert A. ShotweH,
jr.
Bishop Freeman to Preach.
Provision is being made in the am
phitheater for congregation OF p
600. Through the courtesy OF the
United States Signal Corps, electric
amplifiers will be installed so that all
attending may hear the music and the
speakers. Right Rev. James E. Free
man, Bishop of Washington, will be
the preacher, and chaplainS from both
the Army and the Navy will have part
in the service.
Music will be provided by the United
States Marine Band, under the leader
ship Of Capt. Taylor Branson. A half
hour concert will precede the service.
The band also will furnish accompani-
ment for the anthems and hymns which
will be sung by the congregation, led by
maSsed choirs from Washington
churches. Military drum corps will play
for the professional.
Sergt. Frank Witchey, noted bugler,
Headquarters Troop 8, United States
Cavalry. is to sound TAPS" for the
heroic dead of the Nation during the
course of the service.
Organizations to Take Part.
Among the organizations already
scheduled to take part are American
Red Cross, American War Mothers,
American Womenis Legion, Aztec Club
of 1912, Boy Scouts of America, Daugh-
tiers of American Revolution, Daugh-
tiers of American Colonists, Daughters
of Cincinnati, Daughters of Union
Veterans of the Civil War. Disabled
American Veterans of the World War.
high school cadets, Heroes of '76, Jobs
Daughters, Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of For
eign Wars; Ladies' Auxiliary, United
Spanish War Veterans; Ladies of the
Grand Army, Legion Of Loyal Women,
Lineal Society Of the Spanish-Ameri-
can War, Military Order of Foreign
Wars, Military Order of the World
War, Military Order Of Loyal Legion
Of the United States, Modern woodmen
of the World, National Guard Of the
District of Columbia, National So
journers, Order of Indian Wars, Sons
of the American Revolution, Sons of
the Revolution, Society of War of 1912,
Society Of Veteran Officers of Sd D. c.
Infantry, Reserve Officers Association,
United States Daughters Of 1912, Vet
Grams Of Forcing Wars of United States
and the Women's Relief Corps.