Evening star., 1945-04-01
Sunrise Rites
Open Easter
Observance
TruveI Restrictions
Reduce Number
Of Capital Visitors

Of Capitol Visitors
On the eve of portentous events
in Europe, Washington today pre-
pared to observe its fourth war;
time Easter in an atmosphere tinged
with the hope that at least one
phase of the conflict had reached
its climax.
For the varied series of religious
programs starting with sunrise
services at seven spots in or near
the National Capital, fair and
cooler weather without wind or rain
has been promised, according to
the forecast late last night.
Due to wartime travel restrictions,
the usual influx of Easter visitors
did not materialize and train traffic
at Union Station was reported nor
NAL for a week end" But thousands
of Washingtonians were expected to
throng the parks to enjoy the color
full display of flowers and blossoms
resulting from the warmest March
in l29 years.
Shopping Demands Heavy.
Although the Easter parade" of
prewar years will not be re-enacted,
downtown stores for the past few
days have experienced their largest
demand for spring finery since
1888. with emphasis on color and
frills, but due to wartime shortages
Easter Dummies and candy eggs, like
the annual egg rolling on the White
House lawn, are a thing OF the past
The Holy Week observance at
Army posts throughout the WASH
ington military district will close
with special services at various
chapels including one conducted by
Maj Gen. William r. Arnold. chief
of Army chaplains, at 8 o'clock this
morning at Fort Myer.
The sunrise service at Arlington
Cemetery was to be conducted for
the 18th year under the sponsorship
of the Knights Templar, Grand
Encampment of the United States,
in the cemetery amphitheater at
7:30 am. The Rev. Martin l.. En-
ders, grand prelate of Maryland,
will preach the sermon. At Lincoln
Cemetery, the Organized Bible Class
will hold its fourth an
nual exercises at 6:52 am. with the
Rev. Carl c. Rasmussen. professor
of theology, Lutheran Theological
Gettysburg, Pa, deliver
ing the sermon.
Jefferson Memorial Service.
The Washington Federation of
Christian Youth was to hold its
third Easter sunrise service at 7 am.
at the Jefferson Memorial at which
the Rev. Fred S. Buschmeyer. pastor
Of Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church, will preach. The Anacostia
Baptist, Anacostia Methodist and
Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Churches was to join in the sun
rise service at Fountain Memorial
Baptist Church at 7:30 am, with
the Rev. Harold Mayer, pastor of
the First Brethren Church, ofhciat-
ing.
A sunrise service was to be held at
am. at the John Wesley A. M. E..
Zion Church with the address by
the Rev. DR.. Stephen G. Spottswood.
DR.. Ralph d. Smith, superintend-
ent of the West Washington Meth
odist District, was to speak at the
service at 6 am. at the Bethesda
Chevy Chase Recreation Center.
The Prince Georges County
in cooperation with min
listers of the 18th district, will spon-
sor a service at 6:15 am. on the
lawn of st. Matthews Episcopal
Church. Seat Pleasant, Md. The
Rev. r. Donald Clare, pastor of St.
Andrews Luthern Church, will de-
liver the sermon.
Mass at Fort Myer.
Following the low mass cele-
brated by Gen. Arnold at Fort Myer.
a military solemn high mass will be
sung at 9 o'clock, with Chaplain
Thomas J. Hanifin. post chaplain,
officiating. A special mass for serv-
icemen performing duties during the
will be held at 1915 pm.
The Protestant services at Fort
Myer were to open with holy COM
EpiscopaD at 8 am. at the
side chapel under direction of Chap
lain w. H. B. Bierck, with gen.
eral morning worship at l0:45
o'clock.
Chaplain Stephen A. Janto will
conduct services at 7, 8 and II am.
and at noon at South Post of Fort
Myer. Episcopal holy communion
services will be held at Gas O'Clock
this morning.
Personnel at Gravelly Point may
attend masses at and 11:30 am. or
a general Protestant service at 10:30
am. At the Pentagon, Protestant
services will be held in the War
Theater at noon. Cath
Olic services will be at 12.45 n m.