Evening star., 1933-11-05

The fifteenth anniversary of the
signing of the armistice will be observed
next Saturday, Armistice day. At IL
o'clock. President Franklin D. Roosevelt
will place a wreath on the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier in Arlington NATIONAL
Cemetery This will be followed by
exercises to be held Immediately there
after in the amphitheater in the
cemetery.
The exercises will be presided over by
ment OF the District Of Columbia, Amer
ican Legion. under whose auspices the
AFFAIR Is being sponsored
The program includes the following:
Invocation, Rev. Robert j. White
national chaplain. the American Legion:
singing Of The Star Spangled Banner"
by Miss Jessica Dragonette. radio artist,
accompanied by the United States
Marine Band, under the direction OF
Capt Thomas S. Branson.
Secretary of War George H. Dern
will address the assemblage. representing
Freside3t Roosevelt. Miss Dragonette
will sing Roses Of Picardy," accompanied
by the Marine Band, after which Ma
tional Comdr. Edward A. Hayes of the
American Legion will speak. Miss
Dragonette viii sing Taps, accom-
panied by the Marine Band. after which
Comdr. Means will introduce to the
audienes Mrs william H. Biester, jr,
larry Rev. Robert J. White will pro-
nounce the benediction and the audience
will sing America with the Marine
Band Is accompanist.
At the conclusion Of these exercises
the assemblage will go to the Tomb OF
the Unknown Soldier. where National
Comdr. Hayes will place wreath on
behalf of the national organization, fol-
lowed by Department Comdr. Means
placing one for the department of the
District of Columbia. Representatives
OF the allied nations and representatives
of other veteran organizations will also
pay tribute to the Unknown Soldier in
this manner. .
A guard Of honor composed OF
veterans in American Legion uniforms
will form a square when the national
commander places his wreath. The
Victory and Vincent B: Costello Post
Drum and Bugle Corps, in uniform, Will
also act as a guard Of honor on this
Comdr. Means has requested all
Legionnaires. in uniform. report at
1890 o'clock at the Tomb OF the Un-
known Soldier. A section in the
Anphitheate- has been reserved for
Legionnaires in uniform.
At 2:3O o'clock members OF the
American Legion and other veteran
organizations will meet at the tomb OF
the late President woodrow wilson IN
Washington Cathedral where exercises
will be held. The principal speaker will
be John Barton Payne Of the American
Red Cross. Wreaths will also be placed
on his tomb by the local Leg1onnares'
as he was q charter member OF George
Washington Post by reason OF his being
States military forces during the World
War. The colors of the various posts
will be massed at this ceremony. after
which they will be taken to the ball
room Of the Mayfower Hotel. wnere az
9 O'Clock the annual event will be
staged until l o'clock.
Department Comdr. Means spoke over
the radio yesterday urging all American
citizens to participate in the Armlstice
day exercises. The ball at night Will
be attended by officials Of the Army.
Navy and Marine Corps. oficials OF the
Federal Government and members OF
Congress as we'll as representatives OF
the various veteran organizations IN the
National Capital.
At the monthly meeting OF the Fort
Stevens Post No. 80. THURSDAY. plans
were outlined for the post Armistice day
celebration to be held in the new
Memorial Chapel, Walter Reed, on No.
vember II. Right Rev. John T. Nc
Namara. auxiliary Bishop Of Baltimore,
VIII be the celebfant of the mass. as
sisted by Rev. William Sweeney with
Chaplain Joseph r. Koch. captain,
U s. A. supervising the military ar
ransements. Ceremonies start at m.
which will give the members sufhcient
time to participate in the exercises at
Arlington.
Col. Laird. Community Chest speaker
briefly addressed the meeting and out
lined the dire needs Of relief made on
the Community Chest. The post has q
welfare program under way and will
not contribute as q unit. but generous
contributions BY the individual members
was promised Col Laird after his STIR
ring appeal.
Past Department Condr Ferdinand
fraser presented prizes to the winners