Evening star., 1942-04-06
10000 Attend
Two Sunrise
Ceremonies
Easter Programs
Held at Arlington
And Fort Lincoln

the Washington area in which ideal
weather provided a setting for the
resurrection anniversary theme.
Record outdoor and indoor at
tendance marked the religious OBJ
ServanCe.
An overflow throng attending
the services at Arlington heard
an Episcopal prelate. father of a
flyer killed in England, summon the
Nation to win the war in behalf
of the brotherhood Of man.
Preaching to an audience of more
than 10000, that included Vice
President Wallace. at exercises
sponsored by the Grand Encamp-
ment of Knights Templar of the
United States, Bishop James M
MaXon of the Episcopal Diocese of
Tennessee said the anniversary of
ChriSts resurrection demanded
deeds rather than lip service to
Christian ideals.
Let no one feel his part in this
terrible war is Insignificant he
said. Those in obscure places as
well as those in high places can
bear witness for God and Nation by
living the Christian life. On the
rock of the brotherhood of man we
built our homes. our institutions.
our Nation. our all, and on that
rock we dedicate our ALL
Scene Is CoIorful One.
Asserting that science and educa-
bishop said the only hope for unity
in a war-torn world lies in the
unity of the resurrection of our
Lord Jesus Christ"
Ideal weather marked the occa-
sion. Swords carried by the Temp
lars flashed against the rising. sun
at the command of their leader
Music was furnished by the United
States Marine Band, and enlisted
men from Fort Myer served as a
guard of honor within and without
the amphitheater. Revielle was
sounded by six Army buglers at 7
a m, the uniformed procession began
filing in at tbs, and the services
started at 730 o'clock.
Wallace Decorates Tomb.
Immediately after the inspiring
service, Vice President Wallace
placed a cross of Easter lilies on
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Carrying the floral tribute were
John D. McDuffie and Rixey F. Gray
of the Orient Commandery No. 5,
District OF Columbia.
Bishop Maxon, asserting that his
son was one of eight persons killed
in a Wellington bomber crash in
England because {. mechanic failed
to tighten a few screws, urged his
audience to leave nothing undone in
aiding our war effort ''let us
not cause men to lose their lives for
us because of our carelessneSs, our
neglect, our failure to do what needs
to be done"
Taking as his text the words of st.
Paul to the Corinthians, 'as we have
borne the image of the earthly, we
shall also bear the image of the
heavenly" DR.. MaXon scorned a
philosophy of despair and empha-
sized that Immortality is not nebu-
lous thing.
Speaking of the Knights Templar,
Bishop MaXon, a member OF the
order. said:
ours is a Christian institution
and we honor the Prince of Peace.
The cross We wear, and the sword
on which we pledge our lives. is the
! hal yrrI1i irh
claim our faith. We are grateful, as
American citizens, that we can meet
! and renew our allegiance to God
| and to our country"
Leaders Take Part.
The service was opened by brief
note of welcome extended by Eugene
3 Thompson, chairman, and right
eminent past grand commander,
District of Columbia. The Rev.
DR.. James Shera Montgomery,
| chaplain of the + ouse of Represen-
tatives and grand prelate emeritus
/ of the Grand Commandery of
knights Templar of the District,
asked divine blessing and led in
prayer The Rev. DR.. John c. Palz
mer. grand chaplain of the District
! Grand Lodge of F. A. A. M, also Of
| fered prayer.
Harry Gilmore Pollard, most
eminent grand master of the Grand
Encampment. announced that eight
/ officers of the national organization
! and knights from SO States were
present in addition to cabinet Of
ficerS, members of Congress and the
diplomatic corps and high Govern
ment officials.
After the national anthem had
/ been played, the service came to a
close at $50 am. as the Marine
Band rendered the hymn Lead
Kindly Light" and Taps was
/ sounded by six Army buglers.
10000 at Fort Lincoln.
I A crowd estimated to exceed 10000
worshippers stood on the slopes Of
Fort Lincoln Cemetery to partici-
, pate in the services there.
! officials reported the crowd began
/ assembling at 4 80 am. and that by
/ 7 am. the gates had to be closed to
| prevent a serious traffic jam. The
| Rev. DR.. Peter Marshall, pastor of
/ the New York Avenue Presbyterian
! Church, oficiated and used as his
! theme Ghost of God
Speaking over an amplification
system. the minister told the throng
of Bible students, teachers and other
/ churchmen that Easter means more
than rabbits, eggs and new en-
SembleS.
/ DR. Marshall declared that the
resurrection is either a flaming
truth or a hideous falsehood and
Christianity has put all its eggs in
one basket in believing the Biblical
record Of the empty tomb
He told the largest gathering IN
the history of the services that the
resurrection is the foundation stone
Of the whole Christian structure"
The sunrise services were spon-
Sored by the District of Columbia
Organized Bible Glass Association
Its president. Page NICK. Etchison,
offered the invocation.