Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03
Good Friday
Is Observed in
D. {. Churches
Sunrise Services
To Mark Capital
Easter Observance

AS religious leaders and indi-
viduals solemnly contemplated the
meaning of Christ dying on the
cross for humanity's sake, sorrow
was to give way to expressions OF
joy over the Saviour's resurrection,
a never-old story to be celebrated
appropriately in word and song.
Pastors prepared sermons linking
mans hope for Immortality with
ChriSt'S triumph over death, as
plans for vast sunrise services were
being put into final shape. Two OF
the principal services are the 18th
annual sunrise service at Arlington
National Cemetery, sponsored by the
Grand Encampment of Knights
Templar of the United States. and
the first annual outdoor Easter
service at Fort Lincoln sponsored by
the Organized Bible Class Asso-
citation.
Evidence Guild Holds Service.
The most solemn three days in
the calendar of the Christian
church was ushered in today with
services in Protestant and Catholic
churches.
For the 18th consecutive year, the
Washington Catholic Evidence Guild
held its "Everybody's Good Friday
Service" at l pm. in Franklin Park.
Speakers were the Rev. Charles A.
Hart, moderator Of the guild, and
the Rev. Theophane Carroll of the
Franciscan Monastery. Choral
music was provided by a choir Of
religious students from the Car
melite White Friars Hall and the
Franciscan Holy Name College
under the direction OF Father
Angelus, o. F. M.
The period from noon to 8 pm.
today found Good Friday services
being held throughout the District,
numerous employers letting en-
ployes off in order to attend the
three-hour worship.
Methodists Hear Bishop.
The Rev. DR.. John r. Edwards
and the Rev. DR.. Horace E. Cromer,
District superintendent, were In
charge of the service and Bishop
Adna Wright Leonard was among
the speakers at the three-hour serV-
ice in Mount Vernon Place Meth
odist Church sponsored by the
Methodist Union of Washington, be-
ginning at noon.
In the Washington Cathedral the
three-hour service was conducted by
the Very Rev. Re Barney T. Phillips,
dean. The Passion of Our Lord
According to st. John" will be sung
in the cathedral at $50 o'clock to-
night, with John Jameson of New
York City taking the solo part OF
the evangelist, assisted by the Ca
thedraI choir, directed by Paul CAL
laway, organist and choirmaster.
More than 100000 soldiers were
excused from their duties from noon
to 3 pm. today to attend special
services throughout the Nation, said
the Armys chief of chaplains, the
Rev. William r. Arnold
Bishop Maxon to Preach.
Among the Easter Sunday sunrise
services. will be one held in cave.
Several Washington members of the
National Sociological Society, COM
posed of cave explorers, will attend
services to be held in Trout Cave
hear Franklin, w. Va.
The Right Rev. James w. Maxon,
bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of
Tennessee, will preach the sermon
at the. Arlington sunrise service.
Members of the Supreme Court,
Cabinet and Congress, high-ranking
officers of the armed forces and
civic leaders will attend the serv-
ice, which begins at 7:30 am. Sun
day. Vice President and Mrs. Wal
lace will be present.
Reveille will be sounded by Fort
Myer buglers at 7 am; a process
sion of plumed Knights Templar
led by the United States Marine
Band will be formed at the west
gate of Arlington Cemetery at tbs
am, Following the sunrise serv-
ice. Vice President Wallace will
place cross of lilies, the tribute of
all knights Templar of the United
States, at the Tomb of the I'm
known Soldier.
The sermon at the sunrise serv-
ice on the historic heights of Fort
Lincoln will be preached by the
Rev. Peter Marshall, pastor of New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church,
his topic being Ghost or Gcd?"
At 6:45 m. procession of trum-
peters will begin the ceremony.
Provision has been made for park
ing 5000 automobiles just off Blad-
ensburg road at the District line.
Those unable to stand during the
sunrise service may hear the sermon
In their cars, by means of an
simplifying system.
Film Will Be Shown.
The Rev. DR.. H. Framer Smith,
president of the Bible Institute of
Pennsylvania, continues services at
Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church
tonight, tomorrow night and Easter
Sunday.
Presentation of King of Kings"
motion picture story of the life of
Christ, was continued today at 1890
am, 1870 and 8 pm. at the First
Congregational Church. Sunday the
film will be shown three times, at
3, $50 and pm. There is no ad-
mittance charge. A free will offering
will be taken.
A Good Friday service in French
was scheduled by the Rev. Andre F.
Liotard, pastor of the French con-
gregation, at st. Johns Episcopal
Church from 4 to pm
The senior choir of the Tenth
Street Baptist Church will sing ex-
cerpts from Mercandante's Seven
Last Words" with other Easter music
at pm. today.
Religious Unity Urged.
Stressing unity among all religions
of Christ, the Right Rev. James E.
Freeman, Bishop of Washington, at
closing noon services at the Church
OF the Epiphany yesterday, chal-
lenged people of the United States
to answer the call to unity.
Rise from your httleness and
narrowness," he said, land make
America a strong and Christian