Evening star., 1939-06-11
TwoCeremonies
Will Feature
Flag Day Here
Anniversary Of
Adoption and Vesper
Service Planned

The principles of democracy and
freedom symobllzed in the Ameri-
can flag will be reaffirmed at two
services this week on the east steps
OF the Capitol
The first, vesper flag service,
will be held today at pm. The
second will be exercised commemo-
rating the l62d anniversary of the
s pm. Wednesday.
The high spot in Washington S
part in the Nationwide observance
of Flag Week. the veSper service
Will be dedicated to American youth
Senator Alben w Barkley. the
ma jority leader, will be the princi-
pal speaker.
Sharing speaking honors with
Senator Barkley, 15-year- old Champ
Clark, son of Senator Clark of
Missouri and Mrs. Clark, will give
a message from youth.
ClimaXes Revival
The vesper service climaXeS a pa
triotic revival directed by the United
States Flag Association resulting in
the observance of Flag Week in 30
States, the District of Columbia and
outlying possessions. Prominent
Government officials, citizens and
representatives of patriotic and civic
organizations will participate More
than 100 organizations will be rep
resented in the massing of colors on
the Capitol steps as the opening part
of the program.
Emphasizing keynote of toler-
snce. representatives of various re-
ligious faiths will take part in the
service. The Rev. Father John
K Cartwright. pastor of the Church
of the Immaculate Conception. will
give the invocation The Ri. Rev.
James E. Freeman. Episcopal Bishop
of Washington. will deliver Wash
ington's prayer at Valley Forge. The
henediction will be pronounced by
Rabbi Norman Gerstenfeld of the
Washington Hebrew Congregation
Col. Moss 10 Preside.
Col. James A. Moss. U. S. A. re-
tired president general of the flag
association. will preside and intro
duce the speakers.
Preceding the service of the Met
ropolitan Police Boys Club Band
directed by Leon Brusiloff, will give
a concert starting at 430 pm.
Claudius Heartfield Ward, director
Of children's program n B. c.. Will
lead the singing The program will
be broadcast over the n. B. c. net
work.
In case of rain the service will
be called off and the main events
broadcast from the N. B c. studios.
The exercises Wednesday are
sponsored by the Grand Army of
the Republic, with Comdr. John NJ. .
Kline of the Potomac department
as chairman of the Executive Com
mittee for the event Representa-
tive John Robson of Kentucky will
deliver the grafton.
Marine Band to Play.
rine Band and call of colors, invo-
cation will be given by the Rev.
John c. Palmer. The presentation
of colors will be led by Percy BarFer,
representing the Grand Army of the
Republic. and Mrs. Isabel Bontz and
Mrs. Rosalie Mckee Shelton Of the
Womans Relief Corps.
ment patriotic instructor, will lead
the salute to the flag and pledge of
allegiance. Comdr Kline will intro
duce the president of the Woman S
Relief Corps of the department, Mrs.
Cordelia Pollard, who will extend
greetings to the gathering.
Singing on Program.
Music on the program includes the
singing of America" led by Mrs.
Fannie Shreve Heartsill; God 6less
America" by Frank K. SanderSon.
and The Unconditional Surrender" )"
by Earl Carbauh. Miss Romano
Weigand will recite 81 Am the Con-
stitution," and Mrs. Isabel Liken
Gates will give a reading, The
Flag A squadron from the Army.
Navy and Marine Corps will present
a pageant, Defenders of the Flag"
The benediction will be given by
the Rev. E. w. Davis, chaplain of
the Navy. Assisting the G. A. R. in
preparing for the celebration is
Everett F. Warner of the Sons of
Union Veterans of the Civil War and
this committee of the Womans Re-
lief Corps: Mrs. Della O'Brien, chair
man; Mrs Mary f. Brown and E.
Helen Temple, all past department
presidents.