Evening star., 1932-12-22
HUNDREDS TO SING
CAROLS IN CAPITAL
Hospitals, 0rphanages
Homes and Hotels to Be
Visited Christmas Eve.

Several hundred singers, historically
garbed, will join this year in the
Christmas Gift Of Song" which the
choral groups Of Washington annually
contribute to the city-wide Christmas
eve celebration.
Sponsored by the District Federation
lof Music Clubs, the carolers will tour
the city, bringing Christmas cheer to
the shut-ins at hospitals, orphanages,
homes for the aged and inf1rm and SINH
lar institutions, as well as helping the
the yuletide. The program will center
around the lighting Of the community
tree in Sherman Square, south Of the
Treasury.
The carol singing this year is expect
ed to be more colorful than ever, with
groups, clad in gay costume, wandering
about the city, singing their Christmas
greetings.
Mrs. Lyons Heads Group.
All arrangements have been entrusted
to committee headed by Mrs. Gertrude
Lyons, president of the Federation OF
Music Clubs, and the committee for
the lighting of the community Christ
mas tree. Assisting Mrs. Lyons are
Hans Kinder, leader of the Washington
Symphony Orchestra, and Capt. Taylor
Branson, leader of the Marine Band.
Three carols will be sung at the tree
by the George Washington University
Glee Club, conducted by DR.. Robert
Howe Harmon, the girls section pre-
senting THE Bells and the mems
glee club singing "The Holly and the
IVY" and the united clubs singing the
beloved old German carol, Silent
Night, Holy Night" composed many
years ago by Franz Gruber. There
will be a carol professional around the
tree by boys and girls of the Gordon
Junior High School directed by Miss
"Hark the Herald Angels Sing"
Following the official ceremonies at
the tree. the city-wide carol singing
will begin.
VIII Sing at Hotels
The Troubadours of George Wash
ington University. led by Daniel Cur
rie Beattie, and wearing the Robin
Hood costumes of their recent musical
comedy, "Oh Say Can't You See," will
tour the uptown and downtown Sec
tions, singing first at the Shoreham
Hotel and later at the Washington Ho-
tel for the benefit Of travellers away
from home. They will carry lighted
candles.
"The Concerteers," group Of II
men and women led by Miss Kathryn
Lasimer will sing carols for other
strangers in the city at the Ambassa-
dor and the Hamilton Hotels.
The Young Peoples Society OF the
First CONGREGATIONAL Church, wearing
costumes Of red and blue. will march
through the downtown streets. swing
ing lanterns and singing. They will
visit the Willard and Raleigh Hotels
during their journey. First, however,
they will 60 to the Jail and Gallineer
Hospital Earlier they will be heard
over the radio from Stations WMAL a,
and VOL, singing Ring Ye Bells,
composed by Rev. DR.. Jason Noble
Pierce, former pastor Of the church,
and dedicated to Mrs. Calvin Coolidge.
Among the old familiar carols many
of the groups will sing are The First
Noel" traditional French melody; Deck
the Halls With BoughS Of Holly" an
old Welsh air: Silent Night" and
Longfellow's poem. Il Heard the Bells
on Christmas Day." set to music by
J. Baptiste Calkin.
Visit Many Institutions.
Throughout the past week caro1ers
have visited many institutions of the
city, carrying the Christmas Gift Of
Song" to the inmates. Saturday eve
ming the Children's Hospital Emergency
Hospital and the Travellers Aid booth