The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-05-06
MOTHERS DAY.
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Second Sunday in May.

=. ~~~NNu S3HMNay IN May.
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someone has said that the three
sweetest words in the English lam
Buage are mother, home and: Jesus.
AROUND the mother there hovers the
ttenderest and most hallowed associa-
lions L Amidst the :agonies of the
Crncihxton and just before expiring,
our Blessed Master thought of His
own Mother and made provision for
her future welfare. T., - \
The person Is unfortunate indeed
whose emotions are not stirred by
zine memory of. q Christian mother
anything that will keep alive her
memory q! and precious example should
receive the enthusiastic praise OF ey-
esryone who loves true manhood and
Womanhoed. p
The idea Of Mothers Day as an oc-
casion for general observance, oriet-
mated with Miss Anna s. Jarvis, II
philadelphia. Miss Jarvis conceived
lthe thought OF endearing motherhood
ana mothers by the observance Of q
SPECIAL day. and putting forth this
Islaea, she suggested that every one
WeaF' the 4eliAate expressive emblem
OF a white, carnation or other whits
fower ae an emblem ae the purpose
tq Which the, day is consecrated.
Thee thought of mother win exaIt
|mPFtherhoad In the mind Of every
woman Ar and make every man the de-
fehder OF all real and Of every DO
tential mother IN the world. 1t will
inspire uniication OF mind, and ub-
lift the trend OF thought OF every hui
man soul. - -. =. ,.- e.. '.
Nhe immediate and widespread re-.
Spouse with (which the Mothers Day
ldea Was received is a real proof OF
the value OF the suggestion and an
Eearnest, OF the place which this day.
second Sunday in May Of each year
VIII take in the calendar Of conse-i
Grated dates. g.. .... 80! :.
The general idea of the day may
be described as simultaneous OBJ
serVance in every part of the world
:of the love and reverence which all
men and women owe to their moth
erS. & The plan Is to make 1t not on
~ a sentimental observance, but as
Tar as possible to ,clothe. it with ths
.sanetity and dynamic power that,
comes from or ganized effort. = , =
The wearing OF white flower, the
beautiful emblem of truth and puri-s
ty, will be 41lial evidence that the
Weaaer loves to honor his mother:
ltwhg, Or. her memory, If dead. =. 4
LII some OF the large cities the
IDEA has been taken up enthusiastic
catIv by nearly every denominations
by special exercises In the church an d;
Sabbath and day schools, many OF the
pastors preaching sermon appro4
PIRATE to the occasion. "'.' ''' 4
The mayors of several cities hayo4
issued special proclamations endorsJi
ing the celebration of this day. May
ofs Mcclellan, Of New York City, and,
Brand WhttlocR, of Toledo, have
been especially impressed with the
idea. Mt the services which we're
held in Lincoln, Nebraska, Honorable1
William Jennings Bryan eloquentIy
and forcefully commended the celeII
oratton OF this special day, second
Sunday in May of each year, immorJl
talizihg motherhood. Mark Twain
the widely~knoWn humorist, serious
" and eloquently commended Its OBJ
seryance by saying: This is a pleas
nre and duty which we have long
NEGLECTED. No thought could be.
more beautiful than that which per-
mfts every man, woman and child to-
pay such tribute to those dear ones til,
whom we owe SO much. / do not
know how MANY more anniversaries
OF Mothers Day l will see, but on
those that / have remaining I will
wear q white flower, the emblem OF
purity and my mothers love-" 4
Washington, May 5.~-Postmasters
appointed as follows: l
Elmira, Braxton county, Morgan
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