Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-07
n SOCIAL CLUB,

NJ MS SOOIAl VeO0.
A most enjoyable occasion, both
from an artistic and educational
standpoint, was the special meeting
of the Mothers Social club of Bis
marck Tuesday evening. About a
dozen members awaited themselves Of
tho opportunity to accept the gra-
cious invitation nf Mrs. M, H. Jewell
to view her large and most unusual
collection of Indian pictures.
Mrs. Jewell in @vivact0ns and in
.teresting manner, gave a short sketch
concerning each picture, and occa-
sionally read excerpts from letters
from the maker and donor of the
pictures, D. F.. carry of Superior.
Fl. G. Fish, Curator of the State
Historical society, gave a comprehe1-
sive view of Indian stories by the
vivid relation of three. Mandan tales,
each typical of it's class; the first
concerning q rock formation; the Sec
ond, an animal story, and the last a
semi-historical tale of one of the
Mandan chiefs.
Following these, Mr.. Fish gave a
story in the universal Indian sign
language, parenthetically giving the
words to elucidate the tale to Anglo
Saxon eyes and ears, unaccustomed
to using their full intensive power.
DR.. A. MEG. Beede, of the Standing
Rock reservation, closed the program
with a short talk on the Indian as he
had found him during his" years of
labor with the Sioux. DR.. Beede is a
rapid original and fascinating speak
er, and in his talk gave to the club
members many new ideas and much
valuable information concerning the
wisdom. philosophy and religion of
the Indians.
After viewing the pictures once
more and discussing Indian affairs
informally the guests departed, with
many expressions Of thanks to Mrs.
Jewell for. her hospitality, and to
..lr. Fish and DR.. becde for their lib
erality of time and talent Mrs. Frank
Harris was the club member who ar
ranged the; meeting.
Mothers day is Sunday, May 10.
Mothers are mere important to the
country than the soldier, the literary
man, the Ia of science."-Ex-Pres.
ident Roosevelt. The general object of
Mothers day is a simultaneous OBJ.
fservance throughout the world of the
love and gratitude, men, women and
children and nation owe to their good
mothers. Are you with us in celebrat.
ing this International honor day for all
creeds, classes, races and countries!
The Special Object of Mothers day is
to honor and uplift motherhood, and
to give happiness to 'the best mother
who eve lived"-y0ur mother. Live
this day as your mother would have
you live it; and make it q day of
pleasure to her, through your loving
thought, visit, gift or letter; or, by
having her as your guest of honor. If
she is not living, perhaps you can
place on her grave the white flowers
Of love and fidelity, not as a morbid
sentiment, but in glad recognition that
she was, to you, "the best mother
who ever lived" In her memory, re.
member the sick or unfortunate in
hospital, home or prison, or some one
else with wnom a little joy goes a
long way. It may set the blood ting
ling in the veins of those you think
have no heart, and who may think. you
have none. The memory flower" at.
fords many opportunities for a mes.
lage of sympathy. brotherhood or
courtesy. The observance Of Mothers
day appeals to all s5cial, fraternal,
civil, military and religious organiza-
tions alike; to him who has missed
life's GROWING JOY, the tender minis.
traticns of a mothers love, no less
than to the one who has derived the
elements of a noble character from
the maternal care bestowed in child.
hood" The founder of Mothers day
is Anna Jarvis, 203t North Twelfth
street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Cass County Nurses associa.
tion held their. annual meeting in the
parlcrs Of the Young Woman's Chris.
tian association at Fargo. After the
business meeting a social was held:
Miss Anna !Simonitsch was elected
president of the organization; Mrs,
G. Bo7dahl, vice president; Miss
Mabel Olson. secretary. Miss Ethel