Show assin asam odthe y olom HE annual massing of the colors Ts THE service ervice at washington cathedral has become an institution ot the life of the nations capital for several years the patriotic or organizations anaza of the city have joined in the Im Impress presslie he commemoration of tile heroic dead and the beautiful southern slope of mount st alban Is a perfect place of assembly for the thousands nho ho have wished to attend nowhere else in the united stat states es Is there to be found a more deeply stirring spectacle than the procession of flags which Is a distinguishing feature of each recurrent occasion there are usually more than mx hit hundred hanners in line when the bugles sound the hie signal to advance the bearers tart start irom from st albans parish church it lit t the west gate of the cathedral close lillow the tree sheltered lane into tile the walls and descend into tip the amphitheater by way of the ill F V rh I 1 t scene at massing of the colors at washington cathedral gelms rims stops steps a brilliant title tide of red white and blue lowing flowing to the music of drums and trumpets the service proper centers about a cross of poppies copples raised la in a woodland grove which nature seems purposely to have provided there the colors are brought into one single le focal point which symbolizes the signi significance fleance of the sacred ceremony a united people a united hope no denominational differences raar mar the event no political dissonance disturbs it and no chauvinistic extravagance ever Is permitted to intrude gratitude and respect tolerance and peace are the keynotes of the rites invariably the president speaks or sends ills his greeting and lie be sermon of the bishop of washington is 13 an tip ap peal to coti conscience science of the multitude to tile the end oil that these thee dead shall not liae have avd dvd in vain rain the gerylee Is a memorable experience of the ipe which at least once in his career every american should have observes a n writer riter in the washington star its pageantry its majesty its llari lit ing grandeur and its comin compelling lulng stimulation have un an influence in the mind and heart I 1 it t represents a nation at worship a nation aspiring toward a common unselfish ideal tin an all inclusive love of country god and man |