Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-11


among an estimated 100000
worshipers to attend Easter serv-
ices in the Washington area yes
terday.
The record-breaking outpour-
ing of men, women and children
hailing the resurrection of Christ
started before dawn at sunrise
services and continued through
out the day at traditional church
services.
The President attended the II
am. worship in National Presby-
terrain Church. Mrs. Eiscnhowe.
was at their farm in Gettysburg.
Pa. James c. Hagerty, White
House press secretary, accom-.
panied the President.
The church was jammed. and
several thousands unable to gain
admission crowded outside.
Power Is Topic
DR.. Edward L. r. Elson, minis
ter Of National Presbyterian
Church. declared 1--WE think we
know something about power,
and we do, in terms OF cylinders
and motors and electrons. We
now possess the destructive force
of 20 million tons of TINT But
where is the power to he found
to make man competent and
worthy to manage such colossal
might?
"Only a power greater than
man and beyond man is suffi-
Gent. Only the power IF God in
man can make him competent in
his moral choices and wise in his
use Of power. The Resurrection
is the sign that such power is
available to USE"
Thousands Outdoors
Outdoor services, aided by
clear weather and a warming
sun, attracted large gatherings.
More than 10000 were at the
service in Arlington National
Cemetery, sponsored by the
knights Templar. Another 5000
filled the formal gardens at Wal
ter Reed Army Medical Center.
At nearby Carter Barron
Amphitheater, Rock Greek Park,
another 1000 heard DR.. Daniel
Polling of Philadelphia preach
at the worship sponsored by the
Organized Bible Glass Associa-
ton of Washington.
At the Naval Medical Center,
Bethesda, Md. an estimated
1000 listened to DIR. Robert E,
Van Deusen, division of public
relations secretary, National
Lutheran Council, deliver the
EdSter message.
DR.. Frederick E. Reissig. execu-
tive secretary of the Washing
ton Federation of Churches
made the estimate of 100000
worshipers yesterday at all serv-
ices. Pointing out that last year
about 100000 had turned out,
he noted that many new
churches have been opened
since then and that there were
more sunrise services yesterday.
DR.. Polling told worshippers in
the Carter Barron Amphitheater
Franklin Delano Roosevelt once
wrote "the story of the Resur-
rection is the expression of mans
highest aspirations; it is the
story Of mans greatest victory
his triumph over DEATH"
DR.. Polling said: MY final an
swer and yours must be the an
swer of ones personal faith and
experience, and out of faith and
experience I take my stand with
Franklin Delano Roosevelt"
5000 Hear Bishop DUN
At Washington Cathedral, the
Right Rev. Angus Dun, Bishop
Of Washington, told more than
5000 worshipers Gin our journey
through time We go. only one
way. We move onward from the
no longer into the now and
towards the not yet. We cannot
travel the same road again.
There is no returning. We must
always move forward in time
from where we are. The moment,
however precious. will not tarry.
Because man has no choice but
to go forward into time, Bishop
Dun said he is always asking
rs there anything at the end
that will give meaning and glory
and fulfillment to all this
journey"
"Christ's sacrifice in death and