Evening star., 1939-03-04
Ceremonies
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stars, sang during the program,
with piano accompanies.
II think it's swell" Miss Swarth-
out said last night at the prospect
of singing to Congress. the Presi-
dent and the justices. She sag
America" With Mr.. Thomas she
sang The Star Spangled Banner"
1t was the first time outside stars
aad sung in the House chamber.
The presidential ceremony at st.
Johns began simply with rendi-
ton by the congregation, under the
leadership of the pastor, the Rev.
Oliver j. Hart. of the hymn 20 God,
Our Help in Ages Past"
I'VE commend this Nation to thy
merciful care, that being guided by
Providence we may dwell secure in
thy peace" DR.. Hart prayed.
Wisdom and Strength.
Grant to the President of the
United States and to all in authority
wisdom and strength to know and
do thy will. Fill them with the love
of truth and righteousness, and
make them ever mindful of their
calling to serve this people in thy
fear"
The President was accompanied
to the church by Mrs. Roosevelt and
his mother, Mrs. Sara Roosevelt.
This is the same church where
Mr.. Roosevelt prayed six years ago
before he went to the Capitol for
his first Inauguration. The service
ended with singing of this hymn:
"A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"
The presidential car drove up to
the House entrance at about 11:45
am. Mr.. Roosevelt was the last
to enter the House chamber, escorted
by the members of the Committee
on Arrangements for the congress
sional anniversary celebration:
Senators Barkley, Pittman, Har-
rison, McNary and Borah and
Representatives Rayburn, SABBATH,
Bloom, Eaton and Sumner.
A few minutes before the Presi-
dents arrival Vice President Garner
and Speaker Bankhead received a
message of felicitation on the oc-
casion of the anniversary from a
delegation from Georgetown Uni
versity, which also this year is OBJ
serving q sesquicentennial.
The House chamber was crowded
for today's occasion.
Distinguished Guests.
Senators, Representatives and
their children filled the benches, and
these distinguished guests faced
them from sets in the we'll:
The chiefs of diplomatic missions
In Washington, the cabinet officers,
the Supreme Court justices, the Dis
trict Commissioners, Gen. Malin
Craig, chief of staff, U. S. A.; Ad-
miral William Leahy, chief of naval
operations; Maj. Gen. Thomas Hol-
comb, commanding officer of the
Marine Corps, and Rear Admiral
Russell r. Waesche, commandant
of the Coast Guard.
Speaker Bankhead called the
House to order, and he opened the
ceremony with a prayer at noon.
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members Of the Senate was at the
House door. The Senators, headed
by Vice President Garner, entered
and took their seats on the front
benches in the chamber.
Vice President Garner mounted
to the rostrum beside Speaker Bank
head. Mr.. Garner presided.
Then Doorkeeper Sinnott loudly
announced the arrival of the various
distinguished guests, first of whom
to be admitted were Chief Justice
Hughes and the associated justices.
Delegation Received.
The Georgetown University dele
cation, headed by the Very Rev. Ar
thur A. OLeary, S. j., president, and
DR.. Edmund A. Walsh, S. j., chan
cellor Of the university, was re-
ceived in the ot,ce of Senator Bank