Evening star., 1937-07-04
SCOUTS TO HOLD
ARLINGTON RITES
Selected Group of About
5000 to Join in Services
Tomorrow,

Selected jamboree Scouts OF the
world, who have dedicated themselves
to work for peace, will hold memorial
services in the Amphitheater at Arling-
ton National Cemetery at 9:45 am.
tomorrow in honor OF the Nations
heroic dead OF war and peace.
Since the capacity Of the Amphi-
theater Is limited to 5000, only one
Scout OF each Ave in attendance at
the jamboree can be admitted to the
services. The World Jamboree camp
and international delegations will be
represented by 500 Scouts and leaders
from rs nations. Each OF the other
20 sections will contribute a total OF
$50 Scouts and Scouters, 5000 in all.
The column of $500 Scouts and
leaders is to form inside the Memorial |
Gate, near section A OF the cemetery,
at $50 am. tomorrow and at 9:45
am. all contingents will march to the
Amphitheater. Sections in East Po-
tomac Park, near Hains Point. will be
transported to the cemetery in special
buses.
MaSelnS OF rags.
The program, which Is to be broad
cast, will begin with the maSsing of
United States hags and Scout banners
on the right and left OF the Amphithe-
ater stage.
DR.. James E. West, chief Scout, will
be the presiding officer and the ad-
dress will be made by DIR. John w.
Studebaker. United States commits
sioner OF education. His subject is to
be Our Heroes of War and Peace"
The Region VII band will play and
will provide an accompaniment for
the singing of America" by the as
sembled Scouts During the singing
the foreign delegations and the Scouts
OF the World Jamboree camp will
place a wreath on the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier.
Buxler to Sound Taps.
The services will close with the
sounding Of Taps" by a Scout bugler
in the band and the Scouts will march
from the amphitheater and out Of the
cemetery in formation.
Boy Scouts representing each Of the
48 States, Hawaii and the District OF
Columbia will take part in Washing
tons Independence day celebration
tomorrow night.
DR.. James e. West. chief Scout ex-
ecutive. will designate two members
of each delegation to carry their COL
ors in the procession of flags. In
addition. IA torch bearers will par
ttcipate in the parade that will pre-
cede the spectacular pageant of fire.
works which the District is putting
on at the EalipSe
Fireworks Tomorrow.
Nearly all the $4,000 Scouts at
tending the jamboree will be massed
at this end of the park to see the
fireworks and other features Of the
Fourth Of July program. The nightly
shows being staged by the boys in
the arena will be suspended for that
night to enable every one to celebrate
the Fourth with Washington thou
sands.
The Scouts are taking part at the
request OF Col. John w. Oehmann,
chairman Of the Independence Day
Committee Of military, patriotic and
veterans organizations in the Dis
trict.
Scout groups will put in q large
part OF Monday on sightseeing trips
to historic points. including Arlington
National Cemetery and Mount Ver-
non.
DR.. West told the youngsters yes
terday they would be expected to OBJ
serve not only local prohibition against
powder fireworks but also to carry out
one OF scouting's principles-"A safe
and sane Fourth Of July"