Evening star., 1938-05-29
MEMORIAL RITES
CENTERAT SHRINE
Arlington Tribute Tomorrow
to Follow Wreath Laying
at UnknoWn's Tomb.

All Americans who perished for
their country will be honored tomor-
row on Memorial Day at service
in the Amphitheater at Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery in which handful
of surviving members of the Grand
Army of the Republic and delegates
from 149 other patriotic, civic and fra
ternal organizations will join.
The main service Of the day will be
held at pm. and will be preceded
by the laying of wreaths on the Tomb
OF the Unknown Soldier, led by the
presentation of tribute from Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Scores Ct other services at ceme-
teries and historic shrines in and
around Washington are being held TO-
day or tomorrow in commemoration
Of the war dead.
The Weather Bureau last night Of
fered little encouragement to picnick-
ers and campers. Fair weather was
expected this morning. but showers
were predicted for this afternoon and
tomorrow. Not much change in tenn
perature was anticipated.
Despite the uncertain weather,
transportation companies reported a
big rush in and out of the city for
the double holiday. Many Washing
tonians left by train, plane or motor
yesterday afternoon for two-day
trips, while an influx Of tourists over
Memorial Day taxed the Capitals
housing facilities.
Established May S. 1868.
While Memorial Day has come to
embrace tributes to all who gave their
lives for America in any war, the day
was established on May S. 1868, by
Gen. John A. Logan, then commander
in chief Of the Grand Army of the
Republic, and it still is identified par
ticularly with the heroic dead of the
Civil War. At the service in the
Amphitheater the order of Gen. Logan
creating the day will be read by David
Herman, department commander Of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
John M. Kline, department COM
mander of the c. A. r., will call the
meeting to order and present the COL
ors. He then will introduce the pre-
siding officer, James G. Yaden, presi-
dent Of the G. A. r. Memorial Day
Corp. The invocation will be pro-
nounced by the Rev. John F. Carruth-
ers, past department chaplain of the
v. F. w
Mario Cozzi, baritone of the Metro
politan Opera Co.. will sing The Star
Spangled Banner" and later There Is
No DEATH" accompanied by the Ma
rine band. The Memorial Day grafton
will be delivered by Senator David I.
Walsh of Massachusetts,. Harlan
Wood, past department commander Of
the American Legion, will recite Lin
coins Gettysburg Address. The cere-
mony will close with Taps" as a cor
net solo by Winfred Kemp of the Ma
rine Band and the benediction by the
Rev. William H. La Roche, depart
ment chaplain of the United Spanish
War Veterans.
Legion to Mass Colors.
The colors will be massed by the
national guard of honor of the Amer
ican Legion. under the command Of
Capt. Guy c. Nadeau. The program
will be preceded by q concert by the
Legion Boys Band, w. r. Clifford,
leader; the Legion Drum and Bugle
Corps. directed by r. H. Viancour,
and the Marine Band, conducted by
Capt. Taylor Branson.
Time has made such inroads on the
health of the eight remaining Union
Army veterans In the District who are
members Of the Grand Army of the
Republic, Department Of the Potomac,
that only three Of them will be able to
attend the services in the Arlington
Amphitheatre.
Mrs. K. P. McElroy. daughter-in-law
of the late Col. John McElroy, for
years prominent in the work Of the
Grand Army organization, plans to
take two of the veterans to Arlington
tomorrow. It Is at the home Of Mrs.
McElroy where the old veterans have
held their meetings since the Grand
(see MEMORIAL DAY, Page, A-5)