Evening star., 1933-04-17
CAPITAL OBSERVES
+. +. EASTER IN RAIN
Thousands Brave Weather
kE to Attend Churches and
.,'1s Outdoor Services.

WASHINGTON observed Easter in
downpour yesterday
Rain which began Saturday night
continued almost continuously through
the day, but thousands braved the
ea.her to attend not only services IN
the city's many churches. but the open
air services at Arlington National Gem
etery and Walter Reed Hospital.
Spring Finery Hidden.
The Easter parade of fSchion was
rained out, as much of the new Spring
flnery was left at home or hidden be-
meath coats and umbrellas.
The presidential family took part IN
the days worship. Mrs. Roosevelt sat
in her box throughout the soaking rain
that drenched early morning worship
pers at the classic Arlington Amphi-
theater and later attended the WASH
ington Cathedral services with the
President and their son James.
Thousands of Easter visitors to the
city were disappointed by the weather.
The knights Templar conducted the
sunrise services at Arlington. Open
ing with a fanfare by Marine Band
trumpets, the services were conducted
, entirely by members of the knights.
Although the rain had ceased for
time before the 7:30- am. ceremonies,
it began with renewed vigor shortly
after they commenced. driving many
of the thousands seated in the amphi-
theater to the protection of its rooted
; over rim. Attired In their black-and-
/ white uniforms, the knights remained
in their reserved section OF the open
air auditorium throughout the services.
Dienitaries of the order who at
tended and took part in the worship
. we're L. Whiting Estes. grand command
I er of the knights Templar; Dr. Ze Bar
rey T. Phillips, chaplain OF the Sen
ate; DR.. James Shera Montgomery,
chaplain of the House. and others.
An opening prayer by Chaplain Mont
gomery included a call for guidance to
. the Nation, and, while Chaplain Phil
! lips led the Apostles Greed. the KNIGHTS
presented swords, hilts upward. Rev.
J Sir Knight John c. Palmer, chaplain OF
the Grand Lodge for the District, read
the scripture lesson from Matthew xviii
Plead for Confidence.
: The sermon. by Right Rev. Warren
L. Rogers, Episcopal Bishop OF Ohio
and grand prelate of Ohio Knights
Templar, plead for confidence. This is
not a time for confusion, but for con-
fidence." he said We need not be
disturbed when empires fall about U.s.
Rather, we need be disturbed by our
own lack of life's purpose. Death Is
not simply a door, but an entrance into
another stage of life. Lift up your heads
j for We shall live again. Capt. Sidney
j K. Evans chief of Navy chaplains, gave
D. the losing prayer, and the Marine Band
concluded with the Star Spangled
Banner"
Another impressive sunrise service
vas that at Walter Reed Hospital.
where more than 5000 gathered for
the traditional open-air Easter observ-
ance. Chaplain Frank L. Miller of the
hospital staff spoke on The Joy OF
Easter" pointing out that the JOY OF
the Christian church was born with the
first Easter.
A program of sacred music by the
Army Band made up part OF the
Walter Reed observance.
Special Services Held.
Pastors Of all the citys churches had
prepared special Easter services. A sun
rise service opened the days exercises at
National City Christian Church; q
musical program was presented at New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church;
Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church
South, held special memorial service
and so on through the list, each church
offering special observance Of the resur-
yection.
Catholic services attracted great
throngs Of visitors to the Franciscan
Monastery, the Shrine Of the Immacu-
late Conception at Catholic University,
and to the many parish churches about
the city Colorfully decorated with
Easter flowers, every Catholic church
ewas crowded to capacity throughout the
morning.