The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-09

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 |ezkE,Y, white carnation. The Sons of Veterans, ordei issued by Edgar Allen. IT, win do likewise. Last year from 6.ooo,ooo to s,oooooe persons united in the ceiebfation today it hoped
 majority of our sooSoooo people will join in honor ing the sweet mother who gave each one birth
 In Philadelphia. the city where Mothers Day orisinated last year more than 100000 school chi- dren wore white carnations. White carnations wera sent to the House of Detention where they pin ned on the coat lapels of the little boys. many of whom had no mothers all. who were awaiting trial in the Juvenile Court Baskets of flowers were sent to hospitals prisons and in many churches ser- mons preached about motherhood
 throughout the state of Nebraska 1t was observed with touching cererhonies In Lincoln and Omaha most of the business houses and public service cor porations distributed white carnations among ths employees Flowers were sent to all the hospitals by rich people. society women sent baskets into the poorer sections of the city
 In Lincoln one florist before Mothers Day sold 5000 white carnations On Sunday the churches wers illed special services held and the city united in touching tribute motherhood william~Jennngs Bryan who entered into the celebration. declared; .The whole day should be giv up to doing the things we kno~ would please the mother 1T she IS living. visit or write to her; if is dead. remember the sick sorrowing. and do it in her name The turn ing back of thoughts to her who in youth was our comforter protector and adviser will result in many good resolves well as dehghtfui mem- ories"
 For miles around Los Angeles gardens were de, nieted of white carnations to be worn on Mothers I,ay Special services held in nearly all the churches. In Toledo. ohio following proclamation by Mayor Brand whitlock the city united in praiss of motherhood
 In Norfolk. va- there was a touching demonstra- ton in honor of aged mothers Special services. to which mothers invited, were held in churches. Thence. stated hour went mothers with their daughters and sons Automobiles were hired to take the aged mothers who were unable to walk to the
 TOUCHING SERVICES
 Sermons were preached of the churches of New York city upon the subject of motherhood. Al the request Mayor Mcclellan thousands of peo- ple wore white carnations In the Bowery touch ing sight was be witnessed; there, in the cheap lodging houses in the disreputable dives. men who were rdown and out" seen wearing white car nations And on this day many who had gone wrong remembered the innocent days of their childhood when a fond mother buded dreams about her grow-f ing boy
 In Boston special services were held in fTremont Temple and 5000 united in praying for mothers living and motoring mothers dead. te
 Observed in all parts of the country. ths day was oficially recognized by many fraternfes religious. beneficial and social among them being the Modern woodmen of America with 100000 members; the 43araca soceties, numbering 500.oo0 members; the Royal Arcanum of Nebraska the General Interna- tional Sunshine Society various Young Mems Chris tian Associations. the Kings Sons and Daughters the Congress of womens Clubs of Western Pennsylvanas the Philadelphia County Sunday School Association and the Federation of Women's Clubs Of New York city. In statement sent out by Miss Jarvis she stated:
 .1aothersr Day will give to the best and to the worst of holy day in the year. if we have no other in lives.
 s'The wearing of the white Mothers Day flower will make speak to heart throughout the world. It will light the flame brotherhood in the heart of stranger and in mother love the hearts of the universe .are fashioned alike /
 The heaft that has lost its songs the friendless. weary and hopeless soul, well as those on whom fortune smiles will feel the thrill of a new life through the memory of the mother love which Mothers Day will recall"
 So today the nation will unite in honoring her. inc abest mother that ever lived"