Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-27
Dawn Services
Easter toDraw
Huge 1hrongs
NotobIes; to Tqke Part
In Annual Rituals
At Arlington

Thousands of Washington resi-
dents and visitors will attend sun
rise services next Sunday in tradi-
tional places in the District in an
atmosphere rejecting the hope that
another Easter will see the end of
war and will bring peace on earth
and good will to men,"
The hallowed ground surrounding
the amphitheater at Arlington
Cemetery will provide the back
ground for the 18th annual Easter
sunrise service sponsored by the
Knights Templar, Grand Encamp-
ment OF the United States. Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt and Gen.
George c. Marshall, chief of staff,
are among the many figures of ma
tional prominence to accept an invi-
tation to the gathering.
King to Take Part.
Admiral Ernest J. King. COM
mander in chief of the United States
Fleet and Chief of Naval Operations.
and Col Alfred C. Oliver. ir.. re-
Gently freed from Philippine
prison camp. will participate in the
services. Col Oliver originated the
Knights Templar Easter sunrise
services in 1927.
The Rev. Martin L. Enders, grand
prelate of Maryland, will preach
the sermon. Charles Noah Orr of
st. Paul, Mimi, grand master of
the Grand Encampment, will head
the officers of the organization pres
ent at the services.
Knights Templar from the Dis
trict, Maryland and Virginia will
open the religious meeting by
marching from the west gate Of
Arlington Cemetery to the amphi-
theater. They will be led by the
United States Marine Band, which
also will furnish the music at the
services.
First Come, First Served"
Though some seats will be re-
served, the largest part of the
amphitheater will be filled on a
first come, first served" basis. Autos
may be parked on the Fort Myer
parade grounds adjacent to the west
cemetery gate.
Chairman for the services is Fred
E. Blood, past grand commander.
The District knights Templar will
be headed by James R. Stringfellow,
grand commander.
More than $4,000 persons are ex-
pected to attend the fourth annual
Easter sunrise service sponsored bv
the Organized Bible Glass Associa-
ton at Fort Lincoln Cemetery,
Howard M. Stackhouse, general
chairman of the event, announced.
The Rev. DR.. Carl c. Rasmussen,
professor of theology at Lutheran
Theological Seminary, Gettysburg,
Pa, will deliver the sermon. The
scripture will be read by Represent
alive John B. Sparkman of Ala
bama, while the invocation will be
given by DR.. Page NICK. Etchison,
president of the association. The
benediction will be given by the
Rev. DR.. Warren D. Bowman, pastor
of Washington City Church of the
Brethren.
Rites at Memorial.
DR.. Fred S. Buschmeyer. pastor OF
Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church, will speak at the third an
nual Eastern dawn service spon-
sored by the Washington Fedora
ton of Christian Youth at ths
Jefferson Memorial, Thomas M.
Steen, director of the defense com.
mission of the Washington Fedora
ton of Churches, announced. Mr.,
Steen said a chorus from the Navy
School of Music will furnish the
music.
Residents of the Bethesda and
Chevy Chase area will attend
sunrise service at the Bethesda
Chevy Chase Recreation Center,
4700 Norwood drive, Chevy Chase,
Md, the Rev. Hartwell F. Chandler.
president of the Bethesda Council of
Churches, announced. The Rev. DR..
Ralph Della Smith, district super
llntendent of the West Washington
District of the Methodist Church,
will be the speaker. The A Cappella
Choir of Bethesda Chevy Chase
High School will sing.
The Grand Commandery of Col
ored Knights Templar of the Dis
trict will hold Easter services at
1870 pm. at the Tomb of the I'm
known Soldier. Isaac S. Mason,
grand commander of the John w.
Freeman Lodge, will speak. A
wreath will be placed on the tomb
at the conclusion of the services.