Evening star., 1938-04-18
EASTER UND|MMED
BY GLOOMY SKIES
Thousands Join the Fashion
Parade After Church.
Visitors Crowd City.

Threatening skies and cool breezes
failed to handicap Washingtons
Easter observance yesterday as thou
sands of worshipers visited churches
and then Joined the annual fashion
parade.
President and Mrs Roosevelt at
tended Easter services at st. Thomas
Episcopal Church, accompanied W
other members of the family. Mrs.
Roosevelt placed cross of lilies on
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The holiday period brought to
Washington thousands of outsiders
by rail, motor and air. Many hotels
had to turn away guests. while aug
mented police details coped with heavy
traffic on streets and highways.
The President heard an Easter SER
mon plea for the troubled world to
solve its problems by accepting the
philosophy of Christ.
The Rev. Howard S. Wilkinson, rec
tor. told his congregation that indi-
vidually. nationally and internation-
ally, "the spirit of materialism and
selfishness abounds.
5000 Line Streets.
The lesson of Easter, he said, was
ITO love those things which make for
sincerity and truth"
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
were accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs
James Roosevelt, their daughter Sara,
6; Miss Elizabeth Henderson, a cousin
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New York, former law partner of
AMr Roosevelt, and Mr. and Mrs. Cur
it's Winsor, the latter the divorced wife
of Elliott Roosevelt, the Presidents
son.
e More than 5000 persons lined the
streets near the church to watch the
presidential party enter st. Thomas
was filled, and because of the thou
sands who annually wish to attend
Easter services at the Presidents S
church admission was by card. The
President remained after the regular
service for holy communion.
Mrs. Roosevelt wore navy blue
ensemble trimmed in white and a
white fox neckpiece. The President
Sunrise Services.
It was the second Easter service
of the day for Mrs. Roosevelt. Earlier
she attended the eighth annual sun
rise memorial service in Arlington
National Cemetery, held by the
knights Templars. Approximately
10000 persons filled the amphitheater
and overflowed on the lawn. Sir
Knight Maurice L. Brewton, District
grand commander of the order, was
in charge.
The National Capital Parks Schola
Cantorum of over 100 voices and Miss
Helen Wootton, 16 colortura soprano,
featured sunrise services in the Sylvan
Theater on the Washington Monu-
ment Grounds
More than 5000 Worshipers attend
ed services at Washington Cathedral,
in addition to 5000 other visitors dur
ing the day. The Right Rev. James
E. Freeman, Bishop af Washington.
ofdciated at the morning service, and
the Very Rev. Noble c. Powell, dean
Of the Cathedral, in the afternoon.
An all-youth Easter service was
held in the Sylvan Theater at 4 pm.
under sponsorship of the National Cap
ital Area Council Scouters' Association.
DR.. w. Kenneth Lyons and DR.. A. P.
Wilson, representing the Federation
OF Churches, and Rev. DR.. A. J. Burg
graft of Catholic University were
among those taking part.
DR.. Wilson's sermon was devoted to
the three loyalties-the loyalty you
owe to yourself, to society and to
God"
Before and after Easter Sunday
services, the local citizenry displayed
Easter finery on Connecticut avenue,
Sixteenth street and along residential
thoroughfares.