Evening star., 1940-05-12
Nation S Mothers Paid
Willing Tribute Of
Gifts, Flowers
Arlington Services
Add Somber Note
To Celebration

Mothers of the Nation today were
paid willing tribute with gifts, fiow-
ers and oratory.
Throughout Washington and
nearby communities, programs were
arranged by churches. patriotic
groups and other organizations.
A somber note crept into the
celebration, however, as the Ameri-
can War Mothers prepared to hold
their 10th annual Mothers Day
services in the amphitheater of Ar
lington Cemetery with numerous
patriotic organizations participate
ing.
After the services, which begin
at 2:30 pm, the organizations will
place wreaths on the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier, each passing down
an aisle formed by Gold Star
Mothers whose sons were killed in
the war to end wars"
Gen. Cox to Speak.
Brig. Gen. Albert l.. Cox, COM
mander of the Washington National
Guard, will be the speaker at the
services with Mrs. r. E. Ridenhour
of Concord, N. c., national presi-
dent of the American War Mothers
presiding. The Marine Band will
play.
Several diplomats and numerous
members of Congress have accepted
invitations. Color guards from the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, the
American Legion and their auxil-
iaries, the United Spanish War Vet
erans, the Daughters of '9S and the
Ladies of the Grand Army Of the
Republic also will attend.
Some 500 policemen and firemen,
District officials and several mem
bers Of Congress will march to st.
Patrick's Church, 10th and q streets
NV. from st. Patrick's Hall, 10th
and K streets, for Mothers Day serv-
ices at 8 am. The mass will be
celebrated by the Most Rev. John NJ
Mcnamara, Auxiliary Bishop of Bal
timore and Washington.
From the church the men will
parade behind band to the Willard
Hotel for a communion breakfast.
District Attorney Edward M. Cur
ran will be one of the speakers.
Members of the Irish War Vet
Grams from New York, Philadelphia
and Jersey City will participate with
the local post in the Arlington cere-
monies. The delegation had been
arranging their annual encampment
here September 18 to 2l.
Representative ODay of New
York will take part in broadcast
by the Mothers Day Peace Commit
tee of Washington at Sis pm. today
over Station VOL.
Mothers to Take Part.
Mothers enrolled in the organiza-
ton will also speak, taking the part
of First World War mother" q
trade union mother" and q Negro
mother" Their organization is
seeking to pledge legislators to avoid
involvement in the European war,
and to pass no legislation allowing
loans or credits to the belIgerents.
Other celebrations were planned
In community centers. At the Jew
ish Community Center, Boy Scouts
OF Troop 3 will receive achievement
awards from Scoutmaster Milton
Berkowitz while their mothers look
on. Edward Rosenblum, executive
director of the center, will welcome
the mothers.
Later in the afternoon great
grandmothers and grandmothers
will be feted in another Mothers
Day celebration at the center. A few
OF the older women. residents Of the
Hebrew Home for the Aged, will be
guests of the Girls Clubs at an in
door garden party" The program
includes Palestinian songs, dances
and play.
Knights to Make Pilgrimage.
The Washington Assembly, Fourth
Degree, Knights of Columbus, will
make an annual Mothers Day pill
grimage to Georgetown University.
They will attend mass at 9 o'clock
In St. Williams Chapel and receive
holy communion in honor Of the
Blessed Virgin. The Very Rev. Ar
thur A. OLeary, S. j., president of
the university. will be celebrant and
preach the sermon.
About 80 knights, under the direc-
ton Of Joseph M. McKenna, faith
full navigator, will attend the mass.
Afterward they will be the guests of
the Georgetown president at break
fast.
Representative John Kee of West
Virginia will be principal speaker at
4 pm. at rededication ceremonies
at Opportunity House in honor of
Mothers Day. Arthur Clarendon
Smith, president of Opportunity
House, will be master of ceremonies.
Mrs. Agnes M. Parker is chairman
for tho affair