Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-23
MASS|NG OF CDLORS
TO Be IMPRESSIVE.
Services to Honor War Dead
at Cathedral Sunday
Afternoon.

Delegations from virtually every vet
eran, military and patriotic organi2a-
ton in the District of Columbia. with
members of the Presidents cabinet, the
diplomatic corps and high ranking off,
GERS Of the Army, Navy and Marine
O'Clock in the open-air amphitheater at
Washington Cathedral to pay tribute
to the heroic dead Of the Nation.
Bishop James z. Freeman will de-
liver q Memorial day address and co.or
guards from more than 100 participant
ing societies will mass United States
flags and emblems of their orders be-
fore the outdoor altar. A congregation
of 10000 is expected and thousands of
others are to hear, through the medium
of the radio, this annual commemora-
ton of all who have fallen in defense
of their country. It will be broadcast
over Station WMAL.
The service is sponsored by the Dis
trict of Columbia Chapter of the Mill
tary Order of the World War. 1t will
be the fourth such function to be held
under its auspices. The committee in
charge IS headed by Chaplain Arlington
A. McCallum as chairman. Brig. Gen.
John Ross Delafeld, national COM
mander Of the order, will attend. New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore Chap
tiers are expected to send flags and color
guards.
Marine Band TO Play.
The United states Marine Band will
play a program Of patriotic and sacred
airs for the first half hour Of the func-
ton. During the service the band will
provide instrumental accompaniment
for congregational singing. A masSed
choir of 400 voices will take part. 1t
will be directed by Edgar Priest. WASH
1ngton Cathedral organist and choir
master, and will include choirs from
the cathedral, st. Johns Church, st.
Marks Church, st. Paul's Church, st.
Stephens Church, the Church of the
Good Shepherd and st. Johns Church,
Georgetown.
The order Of service provides for
special commemorative prayers for
those who made the supreme sacrifice
In all wars of the United States. Par
ticipatin9 cIerRymen will include Rev.
Charles Duben Of Philadelphia, national
chaplain of the Military Order of the
World War; Col. Julian Z. Yates, chief
Of chaplains of the United States Army,
and Capt. Sidney X. Evans, chief of
chaplains of the United States Navy.
DR.. c.. Freeland Peter, canon and chan
cellor Of washington Cathedral, will act
as master of ceremonies.
Line Of March Set.
More than 500 flags will be carried in
the opening procession. The marchers,
With their colors unfurled, viii descend
the Pilgrim Steps IN view of the con-
gregation, circle the amphitheater and
proceed down the center aisle to the
altar, where the flags viii be grouped
during the progress of the service.
Music for the procession will be pro-
vded by the 26oth Coast Artillery, Ma
tional Guard Of the District of Column
bia, Drum and Bugle Corps.
Nickie Badoni, 11-year-old mascot Of
the corps, will sound TAPS" at an i'm
pressive moment in the service.
The procession will form in the ca
thedral grounds, on Wisconsin avenue,
north Of st. Adams Parish Church,
under the direction Of Mai. Walter w.
Burns. Color guards Of the various or
CARNATIONS have been asked to report
to Maj. Burns not later than 3:l5
o'clock. There viii be marshals and
aides for the several groups. The
clergy and choir procession, which will
follow the flags, viii be formed In the
cathedral chapels.
Amplilers TO Be Installed.
AmpHders viii be installed 50 that
AL may hear the speakers. The en-
trance to the amphitheater Is near the
intersection Of Wisconsin and Massa-
chusetts avenues. Special street car
and bus service win be available to the
cathedral grounds. In the event Of
rain the service win take place in the
cathedral chapels.
Boy Scout troops, Girl Scout deIega-
tons, members Of the High School Ca
diets, groups from Sunday schools and
churches and representatives from other
civic and community organizations will
be seated In special sections. They also
VII provide color guards to march in
the procession Of flags. Members of the
committee, Of which Chaplain Mccall
Ilrn Is chairman, include Maj. Ennals
Waggaman, vice chairman, and Capt.
Edwin S. Bettelhetn, jr., secretary.