Evening star., 1932-12-25
YULET|DE CL0AKS
M|SI-WASAEDC CITY
Solemn Reverence MingIes
With Good Cheer on
Holy Night.
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of Music Clubs. the carolers toured the
city. bringing Christmas cheer to the
shut-ins at hospitals, orphanages homes
foI the aged and infirm and other in
stitutions as well as to many COM
munitiec
The carol singing centered around
the Lighting of the National Community
Christmas tree. Later in the evening
the various groups began their tours.
To Vice President Curtis fell the
task. usually delegated to the President
of giving to the people the otflcla
greeting of their Government.
In the gray of the evening, just be-
fore the fine rain began, Mr.. Curtis
sent out over radio waves throughout
the Nation his own and the Presidents
well wishes. He spoke facing the bril-
lance of the national community
which he had just lighted.
1T gives me great pleasure the wee
President said, Ito press the button
which lights this beautiful Christmas
tree. 1 commend in the highest terms
the members of the National Commu-
nitv Christmas Tree Committee OF
Washington for inauguratlng this spltn-
did custom. l congratulate the local
newspapers and the various civic and
other organizations in Washington
upon their successful efforts in secur-
ing the funds necessary to bring JOY to
the hearts of so many poor and needy
in this city. The interest they take in
such events is evidence of the liberality
and generosity of the good people OF
this beautiful Capital City.
Hopes None Forgotten.
IT hope that no little boy or girl will
be forgotten tomorrow. l extend my
hearty greetings to all the people OF
our beloved country and nope tnat tney
have Joyous Christmas and that the
new year may bring them happiness
and prosperity.
Il repeat this evening what I said
one year ago; this is, 1 hope in time
society everywhere may be so organ
lied that the aged and helpless may
have a place of refuge and the poor
may have work and food.
7 bring you the seasons greetings
from President and Mrs. Hoover.
May We tonight, as our hearts thrill
again with the zest of the Christmas
spirit hear more clearly than ever be-
fore the dear old song, Glory to God
in the Highest, and on Earth Peace,
Good Will Toward Men
Goodnight, and may God bless you
all"
Almost a hundred specially invited
guests sat in the stands to watch the
ceremony as other hndreds stood on the
sod Of the park in the gathering tWi-
light and saw the living spruce fash
into radiance.
Under the leadership Of Second
Leader Arthur S. Whitcomb, the Ma
rine Band played Christmas airs from
430 o'clock until the arrival Of Vice
President Curtis and his sister, Mrs.
Edward Everett Gam. promptly at 5
O'Clock. Girl Scout buGler. Mary
Catherine McPheetorc, blcw 'Atten-
ton" and. as the Official party mounted
the grandstand, Karl l>runke, an Eagle
Scout, blew Roll Gail.
Senator Cappcr Speaks.
Senator Arthur Capper Of Kansas,
chairman of the Tree Committee, was
introduced by Lieut.. Col. U. S. Grant, |
Sd, who presided. Senator Capper pre-
sented the Vice President
AS he threw the switch which lighted
the tree, the Gordon High School Car
oilers. dressed in red and green, marched
around the glowing symbol of the yule-
tide singing "Hark, the Herald Angels
Sing"
The Girls Glee Club of George Wash
ington University sang The Bells" and
the greetings of the people OF Wash
ington were presented to the official
pair by Boy and Girl Scout. They |
were Arlton Murray and Isabel Walter. !,
Mrs Gam received an armful of pink |
roses.
Then the Mems Glee Club Of George |
Washington University sang THE Holly |
and the Ivy" the Marine Band played |
20. Come All Ye Faithful" and the !
combined glee clubs sang the beloved
old German carol Silent Night, Holy |
Night"
Following the Vice Presidents greet
1ngs, Second Leader Whitcomb played
q cornet solo, "Cantique De Noel
AS the last notes died out, drizzling !
rain began to fall
The Troubadours of George Washing
ton University, led by Daniel Currie |
Beattie, and wearing the Robin Hood |
costumes Of their recent musical comedy, |
sang at the Shoreham and Washington |
Hotels for the benefit of travellers unable |
to get home for Christmas. They carried |
lighted candles as they marched singing |
through the streets.
The Concerteers," a group of IL !
men and women, led by Miss Kathryn |
Latimer, sang for other strangers in |
the city at the Ambassador and Ham
llton Hotels.
Singers Swing Lanterns
The Young Peoples Society of the
First Congregational Church, wearing |
costumes of red and blue, made their |
the city. swinging lanterns as they |
ThpU yricifpd tho Wi11oYd Qn6 |
Raleigh Hotels Before that they went |
to the Jail and Gallinger Hospital. |
where they sang their carols to the in
mates. Earlier in the evening they |
broadcast from Stations WMAL and
VOL the song Ring Ye Bells" writ
ten by Rev Dr. Jason Noble Pierce,
former pastor of the church.
Among the well known melodies
which came through the misty night in |
all sections were The First Noel" ira
ditional French song; Deck the Halls
with s35 BGnghs Of Holly o an nsd+ old Welsh a
loved German carol. and LongfelloW's
poem, Il Heard the Bells on Christmas
Day" set to the music of j. Baptiste
Calkin.
Numerous Christmas parties for the
poor and neighborhood celebrations
were held during the evening.
oetTelaTy OF war tauTlck y. 1ur- |
is was honor guest at the Christmas |
tree celebration at Union Station, held |
for those stranded in Washington. The |
tree was not a large one, nor was it |
expensively dressed, but its brightly |
colored lights and shining tinSel sent |
a glow of warmth into the hearts OF
tired travellers
The Neighborhood House held party |
for the nursery group, at which Lions
Club members played Santa Claus to
the needy children At the party Mrs.
Clara D. Neigh of the house told story
which beautifully exemplified the spirit |
of Christmas. She said two old ladies
who had received a Christmas basket
from one of the charitable organiza-
tions also received a. large basket from
some personal friends. They immedi-