Evening star., 1933-12-24
CAPITAL TO LEAD
NATION IN JOYOUS
8. CHRISTMAS FETES
Roosevelt Broadcast at Tree
Ceremony to Signal
Celebrations.
MUSIC AND PAGEANTS
FEATURES IN CHURCHES
Cheer Reaches Peak at Holiday
as Citizens Note Signs
of Recovery.

generally described as the most joyous
since the haggard years of depression
began.
For the youngsters who are LOOKING
for Donder and Blitzen there will bt
disappointment. Santa Claus won't be
able to drive his reindeer tonight, fol
there will be no snow. But the Ole
saint will be here just as he has in the
past-he's ingenious enough not to be
delayed by problems Of weather OF
modes of travel.
The National Capital will mark its
celebration from the moment President
Roosevelt flashes the switch to light the
Community Christmas Tree in Sherman
Square In many cities throughout the
country, to which his greetings will be
carried by radio, local celebrations will
be synchronized so that his address here
will also be the principal event Of the
programs there.
Reports from communities scattered
from coast to coast have already indi-
Gated that the spirit of Christmas has
reached a new high" for recent years.
More presents have been purchased; !;
better care has been accorded the needy
and altogether more joyous and merry
Yuletide is in order.
Lights Flash at S.
President Roosevelt will flash on the
lights at Sherman Square at exactly 0
minutes after o'clock. He will arrive,
accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt and
other members of his family, at 5
o'clock. For a half hour preceding his
arrival the United States Marine Band
will present a concert, under the dlrec-
ton of Capt. Taylor Branson.
Senator William H. King, chairman
of the Senate District Committee, as
sisted by Mrs. L. w. Hardy OF the
Community Center Department; Arno
B. Cammerrer, director Of the Once
of Public Buildings, Parks and Reserva-
tions, and Curtis Hodges of the Greater
National Capital Committee of the
Washington Board of Trade, will greet
the Chief Executive.
Boy Scout Bugler Karl Krumke will
signal the Presidents arrival. A guard
of honor of Boy Scouts for the Presi-
dent and of Girl Scouts for Mrs. Roose-
velt will join in the greeting.
At minutes after o'clock, Sena-
tor King will introduce the President.
5 minutes later. Boy Scout buglers
will be stationed throughout the city to
take up the signaling call, church bells
will join the chorus. and carol singers
in all parts of Washington will hail the
formal advent of the Christmas celetRa-
ton.
CarOlers to Sing.
At the tree in Sherman Square, group
of Gordon High School CarolerS will
perform a tree ceremonial and sing
the traditional CAROL The Holly and
The Ivy"
Greetings from the people of Wash
ington to the President and First Lady
will be presented by Margaret Lusby OF
Troop No. 95, Girl Scouts, and Harlan
Z. Mcclure, Troop No. %, Boy Scouts.
A number of carols will be sung by the
George Washington University Glee
Club under direction of DR.. Robert
Howe Harmon. These will be followed
by a cornet solo by Arthur S. Witcomb,
second leader of the Marine Band,
"Cantique de Noel"
The President will then send his
greetings, both for Christmas and the
New Year, to the people of the Nation.
His remarks will be broadcast by both
the Columbia Broadcasting System and
the National Broadcasting Co.
After the address carolers will visit
the shut-ins of the city, calling at the
hospitals. institutional homes and
charitable institutions, to carry the
message of Peace on earth, good will
to men," to those whose handicaps will
prevent their attendance at public cere-
monies.
Before the ceremonies at the COM
munity tree. churches throughout the
city will begin the Yuletide observance.
At the National Cathedral a carol
service will be held in the great choir
at o'clock.
Pageant to Be Presented.
Prior to the Cathedral program ser
mons appropriate to the day will be
delivered. A number of cantatas, ora
torios and pageants will be presented
at evening services and in some in
stances churches and Sunday schools
will Join in community Christmas
trees Among the musical programs
are the following:
"Tidings of JOY" Central Presby-
terian Church, pm.
Star of Bethlehem" Trinity Method
ist Church, Z pm.
Bethany Baptist Church, pm.
The Christ Child" Eldebrooke M. E.
GLORY to God" Garden Memorial
Church, 8 pm.
"The Star of Bethlehem" Keller
Memorial Lutheran Church, 7;45 pm,
Children of the Star Light" Ia
koma Park Baptist Church, pm.
THE Nativity" Metropolitan Memo
rial Church, pm.
Christmas pageant at Mount Vernon
Place M. E. Church South, 8 pm.
Christmas pageant, Wallace Memorial
United Church, pm.
Gifts" Westminster Presbyterian
Church, 7 pm.
"The story of the Nativity" Second
Baptist Church, 8 pm.
s'The Star of Bethlehem" Ballston
Presbyterian Church, Ballston, Va, Z
pm. , ~ -
Church. 8 pm.
Sermons on Christ Child.
At morning services, special sermons
will repeat the story of the Christ Child
and in virtually every church special
musical programs will be added.
AT the Army Medical Center, spe-
cial midnight mass will be held. Catho-
lie churches throughout the city will
hold special services on Christmas day.
The celebration at the White House
will see four generations OF the Roose-
velt family gathered around the hearth
OF Americas First Citizen. President
Roosevelt will act as Santa Claus for
his grandchildren and will also re-
member members of the White House
staff.
Just as in other homes, there will be
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