Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-09
PRESIDENT TO HEAD
NOv.11OBSERVANCE
Hoover to Make Armistice
Day Address at
Auditorium.


patriotic societies in the District are
making their annual pllgrimages to the
Tomb Of the Unknown Soldier In Ar.
lington National Cemetery, the Presi-
dent win address notable throng In
the morning Mt the Armistice memorial
service, which viii be held In the
washington Auditorium under aus
pices Of the World Alliance for the
international Friendship Through the
Churches. vice President Curtis, the
Ambassadors of italy, France, Belgium
and Great Britain; members Of the
Presidents cabinet and other prominent
ofaciAlS are among the sponsors Of this
meeting, one Of many similar gather
ings that win be held In the Capital
on Armistice day.
The days festivities, for it viii be one
of Joy in the reigning peace after the
brief period Of silence at IL o'clock, win
conclude with the ArmiStice Bah Of the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars ct the May
flower Hotel. This is heralded BY the
veterans organization as gala event
and among the guests of honor It Is
expected viii be President Hoover and
high ranking officers of the Army, Navy
and Marine Corps, with sprinkling Of
foreign diplomats.
Two Services ut Cathedral.
Two services of special significance
will be held Tuesday ct Washington
Cathedral to mark the observance Of
Armistice day. The first win be the
great war President, Woodrow Wilson,
sponsored by the woodrow Wilson
Armistice Day Committee In Washing
ton. The second viii be Q service Of
evensong with special prayers for "all
those who have laid down their lives
for their country"
A Nationwide broadcast through the
Columbia and National Broadcast sys-
TENS wiz bring to all parts Of the
country the services for Woodrow Wilson
at the Cathedral. This and the even
song service win be held In Bethlehem
Chapel. Friends and admirers Of the
World War President are expected to
meet throughout the country to par
ticipate in the service by radio, accord
ing to Mrs. Kate Trenholm Abrams,
chairman Of the informal committee In
charge Of arrangements. Associated
with her on the committee are Mrs.
Blair Banister, Mrs. Huston Thompson,
Mrs. H. =. G. Bryant and Maj. Oliver
P. Newman, former Commissioner Of
the District.
The color guard for the memorial
service win be furnished by the George
washington Post Of the American Lei
gion, the national officers of which will
be represented at the service by Past
Comdr. O. L. Bodenhamer. Seats in
the Bethlehem Chapel will be reserved
only for members Of the late Presidents
family and official guests.
widow Is Expected
Mrs. woodrow Wilson. widow Of the
President, is expected TO be present.
The Woodrow Wilson coTnmemoration
Is to take place in front Of the World
War Presidents tomb and Is to begin
at $3.50 o'clock. The service of even
song will follow immediately after its
conclusion.
The Right Rev. James z. Freeman,
Bishop Of Washington. WIN conduct both
services. Prayer at the first service will
be offered, as In former years, by DR..
James H. Taylor, pastor Of the Central
Presbyterian Church, which President
Wilson attended.
The washington Cathedral Choir Of
men and boys win sing at both services.
Tributes 10 he Offered.
During the course Of the first service,
floral tributes win be placed on the tomb
Of President Wilson by representatives
Of the Woodrow Wilson Armistice Day
Committee In washington, the Wood
row Wilson Foundation of New York,
the American Legion national officers,
and the George washington Post Of the
American Legion.
The immaculate Conception Church
will observe Armistice day with q high
mass at 1915 o'clock which viii be
sung by the pastor, Rev. Francis j.
Hurney, in Thanksgiving for the ending
Of the World War and the repose Of
the souls OF the millions who sacrificed
their lives. All veterans and parents
who lost sons during the war are espe-
ctally invited.
The Military Order of the World War
will cooperate In Observing the day
with the Reserve Ofncers' Association,
Veterans Of Foreign Wars and the
American Legion. Brig. Gen. John Ross
Delafield, honorary chairman, has ar
ranged for the broadcasting Of speeches
by Gen. Pershing, Secretary OF State
Stimson and Secretary Of War Hurley
between 1880 and IL O'Clock; over the
National Broadcasting Co.'S blue net
work.
To Meet In Various Cities.
The patriotic organizations viii listen
to these addresses at affairs that they
may be holding in various cities. It Is
expected that Secretary StimSon win
attend q veterans banquet in New York
City and Secretary Hurley win be one
of the prominent ofiicials attending the
Armistice ball of the Veterans of For
eign Wars In Washington that night.
Boy Scouts of Washington and Ar
lington County, Va, visited Arlington
National Cemetery yesterday and placed
a wreath on the Tomb Of the Unknown
Soldier. The Scouts also went to the
grave Of President Taft, who was the
first honorary president of the Boy
Scouts of America, and Brig. Gen. Lloyd
M. Brett, former vice president Of the
District Of Columbia Boy Scout Council
Paul Collins, one of Americas ace
pilots, viii address the Washington Ad-
vertising Club at q special armisttce
luncheon meeting in the National Press
Club at 1890 o'clock. President James
w. 8. Hardy will open the meeting and
1t is expected that high ranking Army
officer will deliver an Armistice day
message.
Annual Armistice exercises of the
Daughters of America win be held this
afternoon at 2 O'Clock at the Tomb
of the Unknown Soldier The assembly
will proceed from the mast of the
Maine to the tomb. led by the flag
bearers.