Evening star., 1937-05-23
STORM |SBRAVED
At V|ADUCT RITES
Michigan Avenue 0verpass
Dedicate d-High Wind
Ships Ribbon Across Span.

Despite driving thunderstorm,
ceremonies dedicating the new Michi-
gan avenue northeast railroad over
pass went off on schedule yesterday
afternoon, eliminating Is years of
work by the Michigan Park Citizens
Association and civic leaders through
out the northeast section to elimi-
nate a grade crossing hazard.
With the arrival at the northeast
approach to the viaduct of the police
escort heading the parade. the pro-
gram was interrupted by whirling
clouds of dust followed by rain that
interfered with the activities of the
Elks Boys Band, occupying a stand
opposite the official seats.
AS United States Cavalry, American
Leglonnaires, Boy Scouts, st. Johns
College Cadet Corps and other groups
filed pass the canvas-roofed reviewing
stands flag bearers we're forced TO
play tug-of-war with their banners to
keep them from being lifted skyward.
Those who could gain the shelter
afforded by the pavilions then heard
Leo A. Rover, chairman of the Recep-
ton Committee, call the dedication
service to order.
Hillyard Expresses Thanks.
Following the invocation by Rev.
Alvin Lamar Wills, rector of the
Church Of Our Saviour, John F. Hill
yard, general chairman of the Dedica-
ton Committee, expressed the thanks
Of the MjPhipor Dorly
ciation to those responsible for the
construction of the viaduct.
John j. Hurley, president of the as
soclation. urged residents of the area
to help the association go on to bigger
and better things" and listed improved
schools and Fairgrounds as organiza-
ton objectives
Commissioner Daniel I. Sultan said
ne was always glad to cooperate with
the association on matters of interest
and declared Washington citizens
would get back in taxes the money
spent on the viaduct due to stimulated
building and business activity brought
on by its improvement of the area"
Wind Ships Ribbon.
In actually dedicating the bridge it
had been planned to have 5-year old
Lorraine Carhart snip a white ribbon
stretched across the causeway. High
winds did the shipping instead, how
ever, and remains of the ribbon were
brought to the reviewing stand, where
the child performed her part in the
ceremony. John M. De Marco, chair
man OF the associations Finance Com
mittee, then drove the first fag-be-
decked car over the bridge and wait
ing traffic mingled with other official
cars in the viaduct's first moment Of
use.
Benediction by Very Rev. Michael
Harding concluded the ceremonies.
Honor guests on the dedication pro-
gram were: Commissioner Sultan,
Senator King. Democrat, of Utah;
Senator Thomas, Democrat, of Okla
homa; Nathan c. Wyeth, District mu-
nicipal architect: c. Marshall Finnan.
superintendent, National Capital
parks; Capt. Sidney ]. Marks. precinct
IL; Thomas E. Lodge, president, Fed
SAooAoAA Va SAUlLNllS f1SSUSldGlOllS, "A
F. E. Scheer, chairman, Northeast
Conference of Citizens Associations;
n. M. Dixon, president, Chillum
Heights Citizens Association; Robert
Furniss. president, Burroughs Citizens
Association; F. j. Mcdonald, president,
Dahlgren Terrace Citizens Associa-
ton; M. M. Mclean, president,
Brookland Citizens Association: DR..
Freeman Weiss, president, Rhode
Island Avenue Citizens Association:
Mrs: Cleo Mardfeldt, president, Brook
land-Woodridge Business Association:
Grover w. Tribble, commander, Bunk
er HiH Post, No. /, American Legion:
William L. Weber, division command
er, Boy Scouts; Mrs. William M.
Leonard, president, Bunker Hill PIT.
A.; Lieut.. Horace w. Lineberg, COM
mander. District Department Of the
American Legion, and Ralph H.
Thrasher,. commander Sons of the
Legion Squadron.