Evening star., 1941-02-11
Parties 10 Join
In Paying Honor
To Lincoln
Roosevelt Is Expected
To Go TO Memorial;
G. 0. P. to Hear Dewey

u. ~. r. TO Heur Dewey
Leaders of both political parties
and of the major religious faiths will
join here tomorrow in celebrating
the birth-132 years ago-of man
born in A log CABIN on Sinking
Spring Farm miles south of Hod-
gems Mill, Harden County, KY.
President Roosevelt is expected to
go to the Lincoln Memorial to pay
his tribute on the birthday ami
versary of the humble man who
came to Washington TO save ths
Union.
Thomas E. Dewey, New York's
district attorney, will deliver Lin
coins birthday address at a BAN
ouet in the Mayflower Hotel at Z
O'Clock under auspices of Repub-
lican congressional leaders and ths
Districts League of Republican
Women. His speech will be heard
over Station VOL and the Mutual
Broadcasting System from $50 TO (.
10 O'Clock. House Minority Leader
Martin and Senator Brooks, Repub-
lican, of Illinois also will be heard.
G. o. P. Rally May Develop.
The ceremonies may take the
form of national Republican rally.
Representative Guyer of Kansas re-
ported that reserva tions were COM
ing in from many States and said 10
might be the largest and most en-
thusiastic Republican gathering
Washington has seen in years.
The inspiration of Abraham Lin
coin as applied TO today's critical
issues will be discussed by leaders
of three religious faiths IN another
broadcast, at 12:45 pm. over
Station WRC.
The Rev. DR.. Charles A. Hart,
associate professor of philosophy at
Catholic University DR. Hugo
Schiff. rabbi of Congregation Beth
El Alexandria, Va, and DR..
Mordecai w. johnson, president OF
Howard University, will talk Of the
spirit of Lincoln, under auspices OF
the Committee on Religious Life in
the Nations Capital.
The Rev. Albert J. Mccartney.
chairman of the committee and
minister of the Covenant-Flrss
Presbyterian Church. will give
brief Introductory address before
presenting the speakers. The Syn
thic Male Chorus of the Twelfth
street branch Of the Y. M. G. A. Will
sing. Balm in Gilead.' Swing Low
Sweet Chariot" and America -
The Lincoln Memorial services
will be sponsored by the District
Commandery Of the Military Order
of the LOYAL Legion, and representa-
tives of 81 other societies are tn
take part. presenting tributes OF
vreaths Of flowers at the head OF
the Memorial steps.
Marine Band to PLAY.
Music will be provided By the
United States Marine Band, and
detachments of soldiers. sailors and
marines will participate
Col. William Forbes Of Philadel-
phia will represent the Loval
Legion's PENNSYLVANIA commander
and Senator Austin will represent
the Vermont commandery. The
legion was established shortly after
President Lincoln's assassination by
Army. Navy and Marine Corps Off
GERS who had served in the Civil
War and who affirmed true al
legianCe to the United States in its
hour of confusion Their descend
ants have taken their places to
continue the orders principles.
Another ceremony will be held
by the Sons of Union Veterans OF
the Civil War Department of Mary
land at 8 pm. in the First Congre-
gational Church. with Harry B.
Fleharty, special assistant to the
Attorney General, giving an address
on the life of Lincoln. Gen Will
liam F. Dorsey Of the Department
of the Potomac, C. A. R. is ex-
pected to attend. The Marine Band
will play. and the salute to the flag
will be led by Mrs. Myrtle Burke,
president of the Womens Relief
Corps, Department of the Potomac.
Groups Taking Part.
At the Lincoln Memorial cere-
mony the following organizations
will be represented:
Third Division. A. f. F; Navy
League of the United States;
Daughters of the Union Veterans Of
the Civil War: Society of the Army
of Santiago; Bi-Centennial Chap
ter of American War Mothers:
Women's Overseas Service League;
William Beck Circle, Ladies of the
G. A. R
Daughters of the American Rev.
olution; Lincoln Post No. II, Ameri-
can Legion; Ladies of the G. A.. R;
Daughters of the Union Veterans of
the Civil War; Ellen Spencer Mus
sey Tent No. l Gushing Camp No,
30. United States Veterans: District
of Columbia Chapter. American Red
Cross; Aztec Club of 1847: State
Chapter, American War Mothers Of
the District of Columbia; Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary: Grand Army
of the Republic
American War Mothers: Children
of the American Revolution: Sons
of the Revolution; Auxiliary United
Spanish War Veterans; Military
Order of the World War: Ladies OF
the G. A. R., Circle No. /; Danes of
the Loyal Legion; Girl Scouts on
the District of Columbia; Ladie,
Department of Veterans of For
eign Wars; Capital Society. Chill
dren of the American Revolution.
Auxiliary to the G. A. r. Woman'a
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