Evening star., 1952-11-09
Nation 10 Join
In Armistice
Rites tuesday
Prayer for Peace
To Mark Services at
Arlington Cemetery

A Nation. sorrowlng anew ovel
war losses. will pause Tuesday In
the daily routine of its affairs to
honor those whose sacrifices
brought a victorious armistice
ending the first World War.
A prayer for peace and a silent
salute to those whose bodeis rest
in cemeteries from France to Ko-
rea will be on the lips Of millions
as the hands Of the clock point to
II a.m.-hour of the signing OF
the armistice "a years ago.
Focal point of Washington's OBJ
servance. as usual, will be. the
Arlington Cemetery Amphitheater
Ceremonies Start at s:l5 AM.
The American Legion will play
a big part in the ceremonies, open
ing at 9:15 am. with French Am
bassador Henri Bonnet placing a
wreath at the Tomb of the Un-
known Soldier.
At II an. Navy Secretary Kim
ball, acting for President Truman,
will place a wreath at the tomb.
The Naval Academy choir Of 128
voices will sing and band music
will be provided by the Army
Band. conducted by Maj. Hugh
Curry.
Speeches will be made by Secre-
tary Kimball and Lewis K. Cough,
national commander of the Legion.
Color guards from all the military
services will add an additional note
of grandeur to the ceremonies.
Program Chairman Owen c.
Holleran said there were $500 un-
reserved seats available to the
public on a first-come f1rst-served
basis.
Program To Be Televised.
The National Broadcasting Co.
television network will telecast the
program beginning with the cere-
monies at the. tomb at 1885 am.
and ending with the amphitheater
program at 1890 pm.
Father John E. Duffy, national
chaplain of the Legion, will deliver
the invocation at the amphi-
theater at 1880 am. following the
posting of the colors.
The Naval Academy choir will
sing the Lords Prayer. An ad-
dress of welcome by Mr.. HolleranI
will follow. Then will come more
songs. the principal speeches and
retirement of the colors ending the
program about 1890 pm.
Wreaths will be placed at the
tomb before and after the amphi-
theater ceremonies by a number
of veterans and patriotic organi-
cations and Washington high
school cadets.
Other Services Scheduled.
At noon Tuesday, a prayer
period for peace, understanding
and good will" is to be conducted
at the First Congregational
Church. Tenth and G streets NV
The Rev. Leland Stark, rector of |
the Church Of the Epiphany. 1917
G street NV, will deliver the In
spirational address.
Generally. all Government agen-
cies will be closed.
GadSby's Tavern in Alexandria
will be the scene Of a pm. lunch
con for national officers Of the
Legion.
The annual Armistice Day ball
sponsored by Arlington Legion
Post No. 139, will be held at the
Army and Navy Country Club.
Today. special Armistice Day
services are scheduled at the Po-
hick Church, Fairfax County.
Service in Silver Spring.
A memorial service viii be held
Tuesday at II pm. in front of the
Silver Spring Armory. The service
is sponsored by a group of veter-
ans organizations.
An Armistice Day barn dance,
sponsored Jointly by the B'nai
Birth independence women's
chapter and the mems lodge, will
be held at 8 pm. Tuesday.
Mrs. George A. Bicher, national
executive secretary Of the Gold
Star Wives of America, announced
that families of dead servicemenl
who will be in Washington for the
ArmiStice Day rites are invited TO
stop in the building operated by
the Gold Star Wives Service
Foundation, 1906 K street NV.