Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-04
HOOVER TO ATTEND
EASTER SERVICE At
TOMB OF UNKNOWN
100000 Holiday Visitors in
Capital Assured of Dry
Weather.

Despite intermittent showers today
Weather Bureau forecasters have as
sured Washingtonians and approximate
ly 100000 visitors already arrived that
Easter Sunday, tomorrow, would be
dry" at least.
Earlier reports of generally fair"
weather tomorrow were recalled in the
face Of weather conditions generally in
this section, and the official forecast
for today stressed that cloudy and
night and all day tomorrow. 1t was
expected the rain would stop during the
afternoon.
Thousands Of visitors are expected to
go to Arlington National Cemetery to-
morrow for the special sunrise service
which President Hoover will attend.
This service will be held at 7:30 o'clock
in the amphitheater, under the au-
spices of the Grand Commandery,
knights Templar. in the District Of
Columbia. 1t will be preceded by pro-
cession, with knights in full regalia,
headed by the United States Marine
Band.
other Special Services.
Other services particularly appealing
to out-of-town visitors will be held dur
ing the day at Washington Cathedral,
on Mount ST. Alban; the Franciscan
Monastery in Brookland and in the
crypt of the National Shrine of the I'm
maculate Conception at Catholic Uni
versity. These are places which hold
general interest to all tourists and are
among the most beautiful sights in
Washington At Walter Reed Hospital,
the great institution maintained by the
United States Army, also will be open
to the public, with colorful outdoor
service in the gardens at 1880 O'Clock
in the morning. A feature OF this SerV-
ice will be the formation of a living
cross"
The committee in charge Of the Ar
lington service has suggested that the
best route to take to the cemetery is
over Key Bridge, through Fort Myer
Besides President Hoover, and probably
Mrs. Hoover, members of the cabinet,
diplomats and other prominent officials
are expected to attend Ample parking
space will be provided on the parade
ground.
The historic Arlington House, home
of Gen. Robert E Lee, which the Gov
eminent has newly furnished with
original furniture and relics Of the Lee
family will be opened during the day
to the visitors at the cemetery
Bishops Sermon at 4.
Right Rev. James E. Freeman, Epis
copaI Bishop of Washington. will
preach at the Washington Cathedral at
4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. There
also will be a service at ii o'clock in
the morning. Members of the clergy
staff will conduct pilgrimages about
the Cathedral for visitors after each
service.
At the National Shrine of the I'M
maculate Conception, the great Catho-
lie cathedral in course of construction
there will be solemn high mass at 10
o'clock. with Mgr. Bernard A. McKenna
as celebrant Vesper services will be
held at o'clock. Five services during
the day will be held at the Franciscan
Monastery, where the famous catacombs
will be open to visitors.
Patients in Emergency, Garfield
George Washington and the Homeo-
pathic Hospitals will be given ported
plants tomorrow by the Washington
Federation of Churches. Groups of
young people connected with the various
churches will visit other hospitals to
sing for the patients and leave especially
written letters of Easter cheer.