The Washington herald., 1909-05-10
. MOTHERS DAY"
WIDELY OBSERVED
Washington Bows in Honor
Of Exalted WOmanhOOd.
PLEA FOR FATHERS DAY"
Rev Dr. George W. Bailey Suggests
that Dad" Be Not Forgotten.
Many Persons Wear white CHrna-
tions. the Emblem - PuIpits Ring
with Appropriate Ceremonies.

Mothers Day" was celebrated in
nationwide spirit yesterday. and IN
wa sh::fsgton It was httingly observed
Pulpits rang with appropriate senti-
ynents, and n several instances sermons
were entirely given over to the subject
OF mother The white earnauOn. which
IS the emblem OF the day, was IN evil
dence everywhere. and It served TO keep
green the memory OF home, and to
freshen hearts which were beginning 20
beat more slowly under the load OF
everyday cares.
Tie observance knew no limitations OF
creed. no lines relating 10 the classes or
conditions OF men. Il was common 70
humanity. and struck a popular chord.
assuring Il a permanent place in the
honored list Of yearly celebrations.
Calling 10 mind the inspiring examples
OF Abraham Lincoln and William Nc
Kinley. Rev. Charles L Pate. Of DUN
barton avenue n E Church. preached an
eloquent sermon on the significance OF the
Gay at the morning service. He took as
( his ScripturaI foundation, Christ's word
( % the disciple John. Behold my mother"
Her Character PerPetuated.
The influence Of the mother IN the
making and the moIding Of character IS
al cid subject" he saiG. but ii will bear
( constant emphasis. We need 10 bring II
+ from home. The character OF the mother
/ Is perpetuated IN the man. and so is felt
I In the wider circle OF all life itself Many
men. most men, are mirrors OF the early
! training which they received on the
: knees OF their mothers. Moses owed al
+ tr the teachings OF. his mother. Lin
coins entire training was given him By
! hts mother. and William Mckinley
moral training vas derived from the same
( source
/ When Mckinley was inaugurated at
+ the Capitol twelve years ago he turned 10
( his mother and kissed her His every
/ action bespoke the fact he knew his un-
7 payable debt 70 her and her pride and
/ eXaltation on thai day showed that she
knew her work was good. Throughout
history the mighty influence Of the
mother Is shown
: Rev. DR.. George ". Bailey. pastor OF
( the Western Presbyterian Church. spoke
I ef the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton yesterday afternoon and preached a
/ mothers day sermon. He said that Il
was well 10 recall the memory and ohli-
( cation OF the home by means Of the car
nation and the day.
FavOrs a Fathers Day Also.
He declared that emphasis should be
/ placed upon the home. and THAI honor 10
/ father and mother. as the founders and
( builders Of the home. should be equally
/ bestowed.
Let's have a word for dad-the dear.
old dad-t0O." said the preacher. Let
the occasion teach Us the equal obliga-
ton OF the father in the training OF the
boy. Let Us have a fathers day as well
as a mothers day.
IN the Church Of Our Father yesterday
morning. Rev Dr. John Van Schaick sd-
Day.
7 doubt II ever a Mothers Day could
! he established BY law" he said. but
/ have no doubt the custom could become
firmly established with a little effort. No
instinct IS so strong IN humanity as the
( instinct OF motherhood No love that We
( ever have near Us is as much 70 Us as
the love OF our mothers No service
rendered 10 the community OF the nation
OF the race = as great as that OF the
| mothers"
Founded by Philadelphia Woman.
Mothers Day vas originated IN Phila-
delphia by Miss Jarvis. 10 commemorate
the love and tenderness OF her mother.
who died four years ago.
Pegun II a modest way, with a hint
thrown out TO the newspapers and kind
suggestion 20 organizations. the cele-
bratiol has sssumei the present world
wide significance with the last year
The object of the day, as Miss Jarvis
states il. IS ''to honor the best mother
who ever Mved-your own. Write 70 her.
Il she Is alive and parted from you
Remember her IN your prayers. II she
Is dead. Show her special attention. :.
size - near by, and IN word and deed re-
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