Evening star., 1943-04-24
Hope Is Theme
Of Sermons for
Easter Services
EorIy Arrival at
Churches Is Advised
To Obtuin Seuts

Churches Is Advised
To Obtoin Seuts
For detailed announcements Of
Easter church services see pages
B-4 and B-5.)
Celebrating the resurrection OF
Christ, churches throughout the city
tomorrow will bring to worshippers
the Easter message of hope and in
spiration in a world suffering from
war.
Easter sunrise services are to be
more numerous than ever this year,
with at least two new large out
door gatherings for the general pub
lie, and several services conducted
by individual churches.
The principal sunrise services,
expected to draw crowds of thou
sands, are:
SIT am. (hour of sunrise)-
Heights of Fort Lincoln at Bladens-
burg road and District line, under
auspices of the Organized Bible
Glass Association.
7 a.m.-Jefferson Memorial Tidal
Basin, new service, under auspices
of Federation of Christian Youth,
Washington Federation of Churches.
7 a.m.-George Washington Ma
sonic National Memorial. Alexan-
dria, sponsored by the Alexandria
Ministerial Association
7:30 am. Arlington National
Cemetery Amphitheater, sponsored
by the Grand Encampment of
Knights Templar of the United
States.
a.m.-Capitol steps. first annual
Easter program, sponsored by the
Capitol Fellowship Forum.
Following these early morning
services, churchgoers plan to at
tend regular Easter morning serv-
ices of their choice throughout the
city.
The thousands of newcomers to
Washington have been invited, but
owing to the usual popularity Of
Easter Sunday services those in
charge are urging people expecting
to get seats to come early.
Good Friday Observed.
Good Friday was served
throughout the city yesterday with
three general services being held.
one by the Catholic Evidence Guild
in Franklin Park one by the Metho-
dist Union at Foundry Methodist
Church on Sixteenth street, and
one for the Disciples of Christ in
this area, at the National City
Christian Church at Thomas Circle.
Comparing Jesus to the Unknown
Soldier buried in Arlington, the Rev.
James Mcguire opened the 18th an
nual Good Friday services of the
Catholic Evidence Guild. To the
congregation gathered in the SUM-
flooded plaza, Dr. Mcguire of the
department of philosophy, ST. Paul's
College. Catholic University, told
the story of the last days of Jesus
life.
I'VE can best conceive Of Jesus
when we compare him to the Un-
known Soldier" DR.. Mcguire said.
But we must remember that Jesus
died for all men and races
Make Stations of Cross.
DR.. Mcguire and the Rev. A. J.
Burggraff. superior of st. Paul's
College, then alternated in leading
the assembly through the stations
Of the cross by the use of pictures.
. The choir, which was led by the
Rev. Terence Cauley. was composed
of Carmelites from Whitefriars
Hall, Catholic University, and Fran
ciscans from Holy Name College.
The services inaugurated the reg
ular summer program of the guild
for Washington. Every Sunday, be-
ginning with Easter, until the
weather prohibits, the guild will
conduct outdoor services in District
parks.
The three-hour service at Foun-
dry Methodist Church, which drew
an estimated 1000 people, was cli-
NAKED by the Rev Dr. James Shera
Montgomery. who epitomized the
appeal of Good Friday in a world
at war.
Saviour Is Comforter.
There never was more anguish
in the history of the world" he
declared Poison malice is flowing
through the arteries of the peoples
of the earth. - Sorrow is so COM
mon"
Pointing to the Saviour as an in
spiration and comfort in sorrow and
difficulties, he concluded:
I'm the darkness where you are,
see the glory of the star"
DR.. Frederick E. Reissig, executive
secretary of the Washington Fed
Grafton of Churches, discussing the
words of Christ, Father, forgive
them, for they know not what they
do" declared:
There was a Man nailed to the
cross by His enemies, reaching out
to ask God to forgive them. There's
the Christian religion, world and
heaven brought together by the
heart of God" Many other Method
ist clergymen participated in the
ceremonies, including the Rev DR..
Frederick Brown Harris. minister"
at Foundry Church, who is chaplain,
of the Senate.
Outdoor Service at Cathedral.
An outdoor service will be held at
3 pm. on the grounds of Washington
Cathedral under joint auspices of y
the Cathedral and the washington
Welcomes You" programs Organ
music will be by Pvt. Paul Galloway,
organist of the Cathedral. Canon
w. Curtis Draper, jr., will preside
and there will be an informal talk
"Washington's Dream Reality" By
John Bayless, curator of the Ca.
thedral. I
The program is open to people Of
any race or creed, it was announced
by Laura King, director of "Washs
ington Welcomes You" programs
sponsored by the Defense Commis-
sion of the Federation of Churche&
An Easter sunrise service by the
Juvenile civilian defense group Of
the Barry Farms area will be held
at $50 am. at the st. Johns C. M.
E. Church, Stanton and Douglas