Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24
NASSING OF COLORS'
TO BEGIN AT $50.
113 Societies win Be Repre-
Sented in Memorial Exer-
ciseS at Cathedral.

Hundreds CT American fisgs and
standards of virtually every national
patriotic organization viii be massed
before the outdoor altar in the smphi-
theater ct Washington Cathedral at the
impressive messing of the colors serv-
Ice this afternoon at 80 o'clock. More
than lib societies will be reDreeented
at the sorvices, which commemorate the
sacrif = of all who nave died in de-
Tense OF country.
In the congregation of 10000 or more
persons. will be cabinet members. diplo-
matte officials, high hiking officers Of
the Army, Navy and Marine Corps and
the District Commiee i.ners. "Taps"
viii be sounded for the heroes of al
wars OF the United States and the con-
gregatlon will unite in singing the Ma
tlonal anthem, led by a choir of 200
voices, accompanied by the United
States Marine Band. The program will
be broadcast.
Bishop to Make Address.
Right Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop
of Washington, will deliver a Memoir
day address and commemorative pray
ers will be read by Rev. Charles DubeH,
national chaplain of the Military Order
of the World W2r; Col Julian z. Yates.
chief OF chaplains of the Army, and
Capt. Sidney K. Evans, chief of Navy
ehaplains.
The service, established by custom
four years ago, is sponsored by the
local chapter of the Military Order Of
the Wcrld War the committee in
charge including Chaplain Arlington A.
McCallum, chairman; Mai. Ennals
Waggaman, vice chairman, and Capt.
Edwin S. Bethlehem, jr., secretary.
1t will begin with an impressive pro
cesSion of more than 400 marchers,
many in uniform, bearing emblen1s and
flags. They will descend the Pilgrim
Steps-a great stone stairway on the
Cathedral hillside-and encircle the
ampritheater with colors unfurled. Mu-
sic for the march will be provided by
the 260th Coast Artillery, District of Co
lumbia National Guard, Drum and
Bugle Corps. MCKEE Bedni, 11-year-
old mascot of the corps, will blow
Taps" during the service.
Forming of Procession.
The procession will form in the ca
thedral grounds on Wisconsin avenue,
north of st. Adams Parish Church, Jun
der direction of Mai Walter w. Burns.
The color guards of the participating
groups have been asked to report to
Maj. Burns not later than Sis o'clock.
The clergy and choir procession. which
will follow the flags. will be formed in
the cathedral chapels
Through the cooperation of the pub
lie schools, the colors of the High
School Cadet Corps will be carried, Boy
Scouts and Girl Scouts also will be in
the procession. Special delegations
. from churches, Sunday schools and fra
ternal organizations are TO be seated in
special sections
The massed choir will include choirs
from the cathedral St. Johns Church,
st. Marks Church. st. PauPs Church.
st. Stephens Church, the Church of
the Good Shepherd and ST. Johns
Church. Georgetown. 1t will be direct
ed by Edgar Priest, cathedral organist
and choirmaster. Rev. DR.. @. Freeland
Peter, canon and chancellor OF wash
ington Cathedral will serve as master
Of ceremonies.
Public to Have Seats.
Seats will be available for the gem
eral public, which is cordially invited
to attend. The entrance to the amphi-
theater is near the intersection Of Wis
ccnsin and Massachusetts, avenues.
Amplifiers have been installed SO that
all may hear. In the event of rain, the
service will take place in the cathedral
chapels The American Red Cross is
to provide nurses and equipment for a
first-aid station on the cathedral
grounds. and group Of physicians, un-
Ger the direction Of DR.. W. Sinclair
Bowen, will be on hand in case of emer-
gencies
President Hoover will be represented
officially by his military aide, Col.
Campbell B. Hodges. The Secretary of
State and Mrs. Stimson and the Attor-
ney General and Mrs Mitchell will be
among the representatives Of the Presi-
dents cabinet.
Mrs. woodrow Wilson. widow Of the
World War Chief Executive, whose tomb
Is in the cathedral, in the shadow Of
which the service viii take place. is TO
be present. Special reservations also
are being made for Mrs. William How
ard Taft, widow Of the late Chief jus
tice and former President.
The service viii be preceded by
half-hour concert by the Marine Band,
with Arthur S. WhitcQmb, second
leader, conducting
Organizations participating are:
AlmaS Legion Of Honor, A. A. o. II.
NJ. s.. American Gold Star Mothers;
CJane Delano POST American Legion:
American Legion, National Press Club
Post; American Legion, Y. S. S. Jacob
Jones Post: American Legion, George
Washington Post: American Legion
Auxiliary (Kenneth Nash Unit Amsri-
can Legion Auxiliary Henry c. Spang-
ler): American Legion Auxiliary Win
cent Costello) American Legion Aux
Hilary Sergeant Jasper; American Le-
g1on Auxiliary GElleenl, American
Legion Auxiliary (Stephen p. McGor-
srty) American Legion Auxiliary Vic
tory American Legion, District Of Co
lumbia department, American Red
Cross: American War Mothers; Ameri-
can Women's Legion; Amy and Navy
Union; Auxiliary to Sons of Union Vet
Grams Of the Civil War Gushing
Camp: Aztec Club OF 1847: Boys Scouts
of America; Capitol Society; Children
81 the American Revolution; Colonial
Danes Of America.
Danes Of tire Loyal Legion; Daughters
of American ColoniSts; d. C. Society
Daughters Of American Revolution;
Daughters OF the Cincinnati, Daughters
of Founders and Patriots OF America,
Daughters Of Union Veterans Of the
Civil War, Disabled American Veterans
OF the World War. Disabled Emergency
Officers Of the World War, Eastman
School, Federation of Womers Clubs
OF District Of Columbia: Fidelity Coun-
Gil, Daughters of America; First Diyi-
sion Veterans, Fleet Reserve AsSocia-
ton. Fourth Division Veterans, First
d. c. Voluntary Infantry. Fraternal
order OF Eagles. General Federation Of
Wcmen's Clubs OF America. Girl Scouts
Of America Graud Army Of the Repub-
lie. The Grey Ladies. Gaudaloupe CLUB
Of 1898, Heroes. Of '76. High School Ca
dets. Huguenot Society Of Washington;
Kit Carson. Women's Relief Corps.
Knights Of Malta. D. c. Ladies' Au@il-
iary. Vef-rsy-s CT Foreign Wars q
United States.
National Cpitol hul.lary Vcterans