Evening star., 1932-01-17
CATHEDRAL PLANS
WASH|NGT0NHO HONOR
Extensive Bicentennial Pro-
uram Includes Distinguished
Speakers.

Marked by a series Of special serV-
ices at which many distinguished per
sons have accepted invitations to de-
liver addresses, the bicentennial OBJ
servance of the birth Of George Wash
ington will form one OF the outstand-
ing activities of the year at Washing
ton Cathedral, according to announce
ment by the Right Rev. James E.
Freeman, DID, LID, Bishop OF Wash
ington.
Washington's adherence to the
teachings Of Christianity and his activ-
tiles as a churchmGn will form the
keynote of these services, which are
to be held in the religious ediflce gen.
orally regarded as the fulfillment OF
Washingtons dream Of church for
national purposes" Such building
was recommended in the original plans
for the city of Washington laid out
by Mai Pierre L'Enfant under the
first Presidents direction. century
later, the project for the Cathedral
was launched and in 1893 Congress
granted a charter for its establishment
and maintenance.
Purposes of Program.
The program at the Cathedral Is de-
signed to emphasize not only the Spir-
itual background Of Washington, but
also to direct attention to the impor-
tance of religion in the life of the
Nation and to provide the appropriate
religious element in the Bicentennial
Celebration in the National Capital.
Among the distinguished persons
who have accepted the invitation of
Bishop Freeman to deliver addresses
tot iNrOr
Ruth Bryan Owen of Florida and
James M. Beck of Pennsylvania: for
mer Senator George Wharton Pepper
of Pennsylvania; Rev. Joseph Fort
Newton of Philadelphia; Rev S. Parkes
Cadman of New York and Mrs. Will
liam Adams Brown of New York,
chairman Of the National Woman's
Committee of the Cathedral. Other
speakers for the special services will
be announced, according to Bishop
Freeman.
List of Services.
The list of special services, which
are expected to double the annual total
OF 100000 persons who make pill
grimages to Mount Saint Alban, fol-
lows:
Sunday. February 2l-Washington's
Birthday Service, 4 pm, Bishop Free
man.
Sunday, March 27-special Easter
Musical Service, 4 pm.
Sunday April l0-Daughters Of the
Cincinnati Service, 4 pm, Bishop
Freeman.
Sunday, April 17-Huguenot Society
of America Service, 2:30 pm; D. A.
r. Service, p. m. Bishop Freeman
will speak at both these services. At
the latter the formal address will be
made by Representative James M.
Beck, of Pennsylvania.
Thursday, May 5-Annual National
Cathedral Association meeting, 2:30
pm, followed by services in the Cath
edral
Sunday, May S-Mothers' Day Serv-
ice. 4 pm, Bishop Freeman.
Sunday, May 29-National Masonic
Service, 4 pm, Reverend Joseph Fort
Newton, DID, Of Philadelphia.
Sunday. June l2-Service for Youth,
Presentation Of Awards, 4 pm, Bishop
Freeman presiding. Speakers: Repre-
sentative Ruth Bryan Owen, and
George Wharton Pepper, of Philadel-
phia
Sunday. July 3-National Patriotic
Service, pm, Reverend S. Parkes
Cadman, DID, LID, Of New York
City.
Sunday, September labor Day
Service, 4 pm. Nationally prominent
speaker.
Friday. November 11-Armistice Day
Service, 4 pm. Newton D. Baker, of
Cleveland, Ohio has tentatively &C
cepted the invitation to be the speaker.
Sunday, November 13-Thank-Off
ing Service, pm. Mrs. William
Adams Brown, of New York City,
chairman of the National Women's
Committee for Washington Cathedral,
and another speaker.
Thursday, November 24-Thanksgiv-
ing Day Service, 4 pm, Bishop Free
man