Evening star., 1941-01-11
Pre-|nauguraI
Prayer Period
Is Planned
NutionuI Observance
To Be Held Prior to
CopitoI Ceremonies

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moment of silence for prayers for
the guidance of the Nation and
President Roosevelt will be sought
when the President attends church
on Monday, January 20, before 60
ing to the Capitol to the Inaugura-
ton ceremonies.
Capt. R. D. Workman, chief of
chaplains, U. S. N, and chairman
of the Committee on Religious
Services, explained the suggestion
yesterday to more than $50 workers
attending the first general Inaugural
Committee meeting at the Willard
Hotel.
Called by Joseph E. Davies, gen.
eral Inaugural Committee chairman,
the members heard reports from
committee heads on the progress of
plans for the parade and other de-
tails.
Roper Points to Theme.
Reminding the workers of the un-
usual character of the inaugural.
Daniel c Roper, former Secretary
of Commerce, declared: q
This country is the hub and hope
of the nations Of the world as far as
democracy is concerned. The world
should learn from this inaugural
that the country is behind its Presi-
dent"
Governors attending the inaugural
will be entertained at noon Sunday,
January 19, by State societies of the
District, and in the afternoon at a
reception at Chairman Davies home,
former Gov. o. M. Gardner of North
Carolina reported.
Melvin D. Hildreth, chairman of
the Ticket Committee for the pa
rade, said that the stands erected
near the Treasury Department were
to be enlarged and that good seats
were still available, although a
number of the stands we're COM
pletely sold out.
Guaranty Fund Behind.
Committee workers were urged to
assist in the raising of the guaranty
fund to insure the costs of the cele-
bration. Robert v. Fleming, chair
man of the Finance Committee. re-
ported that approximately Sl06,000
had been subscribed by 258 firms,
corporations and individuals. An
estimated $4,000 to $4,000 is
needed for backing, he said.
Washington has the rare oppor-
tunity to act as host to the Nation
every four years." he said.
Plans for the parade itself were
reported to be going ahead favor
ably by Gen. J. N. Greely, reporting
for Gen. George C. Marshall, Army
chief of staff and chairman of the
Parade Committee.
He said the parade would include
working troops as we'll as dress
troops, "to show something of
what we are doing" from units of
the Army, Navy, Marines, Coast
Guard and service schools. After
the marchers will come armored
forces of tanks and motor vehicles,
artillery and anti-aircraft units. The
air demonstration authorized by
President Roosevelt will depend
upon favorable weather, he said.
Souvenir Medals Planned.
Chairman Davies said the mint
was to strike off souvenir COIN
shaped medals bearing the profile of
the President to be done by 10
Davidson, noted sculptor.
TroR 10 -, will ha
pended along the parade route dur
ing the ceremony, and street car
schedules will be readjusted.
On Pennsylvania avenue, east of
Eighteenth street NV. street car
traffic will be suspended at 11:15
am. on Inauguration Day, and will
not be resumed until the conclusion
of the parade, which is scheduled to
start at AS pm. Street car traffic
on lines crossing the route will also
be suspended at 11:15 am.
Col. David McCoach, jr., District
Commissioner, said that despite high
costs of materials and labor, the
budget for the construction of
stands had been kept about $4,000
below that OF 1897.
Brief reports also were given by
Edgar Morris, chairman of housing
and hospitality; James A. Coli
flower, civic cooperation; Edward
Roddan, programs, and Corcoran
Thorn, committee treasurer. G. G.
Cappell, reporting on the Inaugural
Gala to be held at Constitution Hall,
Sunday night, said that all tickets
had been sold for the entertainment
that will feature luminaries of the
stage, screen and radio.
Flags to Bedeck City.
The Committee on Civic Decora-
tions, of which Maj. Oliver P New
man is chairman, plans to bedeck the
entire city with American flags.
Along the parade route, as well as
around Union Station and along
Pennsylvania avenue to the Peace
Monument, there will be placed $50
flags. In the Court of Freedom, flags,
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