Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-26
CATHEDRAL RITES
TO HONOR DEAD
Heroes of AII Wars Will Be
Honored in MasSing
of C0I0rS.

The memory of all those who have
laid down their lives for their coun-
:; try will be honored in reverent and
colorful manner this afternoon at
the eighth annual massing of the col
ors service in the open-air amphi-
theater at Mount ST. Alban.
The Washington Cathedral and
the District Chapter of the Military
Order of the World War jointly are
sponsoring the affair, but more than
800 military, veteran, patriotic and
civic organizations are scheduled to
be represented.
Maj. Gen. John H. Russell, COM
mandant of the U. S. Marine Corps.
will deliver the lay address at the
ceremony. with Right Rev. James E.
Freeman, Bishop of Washington,
preaching the memorial sermon. Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, members Of
the Presidents cabinet, the diplo-
matte corps and ranking officials Of
the Army, Navy and Marine Corps
are among those expected to attend
=. the service.
banu concert AZ S.SU + M.
While the main service will start
at $50 pm, there will be a band
o concert by the United States Marine
Band at $3.50 pm. The color group,
which will proceed down the pilgrim
steps at the left front of the amphi-
theater, will be led by Maj. Walter w.
Burns.
The procession of color guards will
proceed around the aSsemblage and
enter the amphitheater at the rear
center aisle, pass down through the
assemblage to the outdoor altar Of
poppy cross and will take position in
q decorative effect on either side of
the altar. They will be followed by
the massed choir singing the opening
hymn, Onward Christian Soldiers"
to the music of the United States
Marine Band. The clergy and speak
ers will follow to their places.
= Col. Alva J. Breasted, chief of chap
lains of the United States Army, will
read the lessons, Canon Raymond L.
Wolyen will act as master of cere-
monies, Capt. Arlington A. McCallum,
chaplain genial of the Military
Order of the World War, will give
3 the commemoration. while Chaplain
Oliver j. Hart will conduct the
prayers. Arthur S. Witcomb, United
States Marine Band, will sound
TAPS"
Boy Scouts Will Assist.
The Cathedral Guild of ushers. as
sisted by $50 Boy Scouts, will direct
the congregation to the seats. Open
air amplifierS and public speaker sys-
TENS have been installed. While the
center aisle has been reserved for the
members Of the participatin organiza-
tons, vast portion Of the amphi-
theater will be open to the general
public. Last year approximately $4,000
persons attended the ceremony and
arrangements have been made to take
care of similar number this year.
There will be no admission, but there
will be an opportunity for a silver
offering to assist the organizations in
defraying the expense of this service.
The color guards, representing the
various organizations, will assemble at
BIS at the f1agpole in the grove on
the Wisconsin avenue side of the
Cathedral. Immediately at the sound
of the bugle, the procession will COM
mence its march. There will be four
main divisions, each under its appro-
pirate marshal:
First division-Maj. Walter w.
Burns, 6. A. c., D. c. N. g., and staff,
Lieut. Col. Charles Demonet, marshal;
760th G. A. c. Drum and Bugle Corps,
Sd U. 8. Cavalry, 18th U. S. Field
Artillery, q. s. Navy, U. s. Marines,
A.. U. S. Coast Guard, 121st Engineers,
d. c. N. G.; 260th c. A. c., D. c. NJ. G.;
Company A, 372d Infantry, D. c. N. G.;
q. S. Naval Militia, 5th BattalicI,
Fleet Marine Corps Reserve; r. o.
T. c., st. Johns College: Cadet
Brigade. commander, staff and colors:
Ave regiments, Washington High
School Cadets.
Second division-Lieut. Col. Robert
p. Parrot, marshal; Overseas Drum
and Bugle Corps, v. F. w. of D. c.,
Grand Army of the Republic, National
Indian War Veterans, Order of Indian
Wars, Military Order of Foreign Wars,
q Veterans of Foreign Wars depart
ments and posts, Naval and Military
Order Of the Spanish-American War.
Spanish War Nurses, Military Order
OF the Caraboa, First D. c. Veterans,
Third d. c. Veterans, American Legion
department and posts, led by the
Costello Post Drum and Bugle CORPS;
societe 40 Hommes ct Chaveatix, Mill
fary Order of the World War. LIST
Division of Veterans, Rainbow Division
Association, 4th Division of Veterans,
Disabled Emergency Officers of
World War, National Sojourners, He
roes Of '76, Reserve Oficers' Associ-
alton, Fleet Reserve Association. Ital-
ian Veterans Of World War and WON.
ems Overseas Service League.
Third Division-Lieut. Jules De-
monet, marshal; Fort Stevens Post
(American Legion) Drum and Buele
Corps, Society Of the Cincinnati, Sons
OF the American Revolution National
Society, D. c. Society; Daughters of
the American Revolution ID. c. de-
partments and chapters. Sons of the
Revolution, Woman's Relief Corps.