Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-13
GOVERNORS PROClAMAT|ONS
Designating Arbor Day April 23rd
and Mothers Day May 9th.


Governor Vessey has issued his
proclamation fixing the date of Arbor
Day as follows:
ain keeping with a beautiful and
| valued custom, endorsed by the senti-
ment of the better elements of our
race, l, r. S. Vessey, Governor of the
State of South Dakota, do hereby ap-
point and designate Friday, the
Twenty-third day Of April, A. D., 1909,
as Arbor day, and recommend gen.
eral observance Of the day throughout
our entire state.
"The absence Of forests and wood
lands and their departed glories and
momentary values will remind our
postsrity Of the neglest Of past gener-
ations in all parts Of the country, to
protect Gods Firt Temples, to con-
serve in the present age, has given
rise to q feeling that has crystalised
into a decisive policy with definite
plans of action for the encourage
ment Of planting trees. 1t has en-
phasized in the public mind the value
of trees for beautifying the home
surroundings, and the public parks,
for their food product and for Lumber,
and for preventing erosion of the soil,
and conserving the streams.
The annual observance of Arbor
Day by the state, denominational,
private, and public schools, and by
the people of the cities and rural dis
tricts alike, has been the important
factor whic ich moulded public senti-
ment and resulted in valuable legis-
! lation in this state which will stimu-
late tree culture.
III Is earnestly requested that the
day be observed in loyal and public
spirited manner by all our people and
that in the schools the day should be
observed by appropriate and instruct
i've exercises relating to forestry and
kindred SUBJECTS which add to the
beauties and wealth of nature"
I X. s. VESSEY,
Governor.
Another proclamation which was
issued by the governor fixes date for
the observance Of Mothers Day in
the st ate, as follows:
''Recognizing the Importance of the
home as the fountain-head Of society,
and realizing that no statesmanship
or legislation can save us IL cur homes
are abodes of ignorance and degreda-
tion, l, Il. S. Vessey, Governor Of the
State of South Dakota, hereby set
apart and designate the second sab
bath in our national memorial month
of May, IS Mothers Day, In grateful
and loving remembrance Of the one
who, in our infancy watched over us
with tendsrest care, in our youth
gently guided US to higher ideals, the
counselor of our maturer years.
THE fitness Of the observance Of
this day appeals 10 all social, fratsrn-
al, civil, military and religious organ
izations alike; to him who has missed
life's crowning joy, the tender minis
trations of mothers love, no less
than to the one who has derived the
elements of . noble character from
the material care bestowed in child
hood. Probably never before was .
movement inauguratsd which in such
. shors time has attained national
recognition.
"Otficial, professional and business
classes are all asked to join in the OBJ
servanos Of this day, and l further
recommend that the churches observe
the day by special addresses in honor
OF "Our Mothers" and by the wear
Ing and distribution of the white
flower, symbolizing the purity, beauty
and fragrance of true mother; also
that an especial sffors bs made to en-
able the aged and ''shut-ins' to attend
these services"
&. S. VESSEY,
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