The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-06
ALL The WORLD
Gel EBRATES IT
Mothers Day an Anniversary That
Has a Universal Appeal-Ob-
serve 1t by Wearing a Fragrant
White Carnation.


the mind OF loyal daughter
who thought mothers did not receive
all the homage and honor 10 which
they were entitled. A few years ago
some evangelists were holding spe-
cial meetings in Philadelphia, where
she lived. These encouraged her 90 start
a movement 10 interest people in estab-
fishing a Mothers day 10 be observed
annually. This lady, Miss Anna Jarvis,
selected the second Sunday in May.
She put into concrete form her ideas
IN regard 10 its celebration as follows:
The special object she said, is 10
honor and uplift motherhood and 10
give comfort and happiness 10 the
best mother who ever lived-your
mother"
A society was organized, and Miss
Jarvis evolved plan for the obserg-
ance OF Mothers day. Said she: "Cele-
brate il through loving remembrance
of your mother Tor memory, through
some distinct act of kindness, visit or
letter.
Live this day as your mother would
have you.
IF you can, have her as your guest
Of honor.
"or go back home and give her pleas
ure.
''Or write her a letter of praise and
gratitude. Send a gift with il, or at
least the memory flower (the white
carnaton). No one is too poor or too
busy TO send letter home
DO something to show your mother
that she is queen of the May in your
heart.
"If she be not living, perhaps you can
place on her grave the white flower Of
love and fidelity, not as a morbid
sentiment. but in glad recognition that
she was the best mother who ever
lived.
"rhe floral badge which is to be worn
On Mothers day is the white carnatiOn
or your mothers favorlte flower.
"On Notices. day wear a white flow.
er or give one TO some one else 10 wear.
Remember the sick or unfortunate in
hospitals, homes or prisons or some
one else with whom little joy goes
long way.
The memory flower affords many op-
portunities for a message OF sympathy
and brotherhood or courtesy TO friend
and business associate"
Interest IN the celebration Of Moth
er's day spread like wildfre. Clergy
men, the mayors Of cities, governors of
states and dignitaries in every office
and rank were enthusiastic about IT,
Proclamations were issued by govern
ors asking for the observance Of Moth
ers day IN their states Even the
United States congress has recognized
1t and asked that president and gov.
eminent officials pay their tribute Of
honor 10 mothers by wearing the white
carnatiOn on the name day.
Surely there Is no class in the COM
munity 20 whom the idea can fail 10
appeal. Respect and love for mother
are common meeting ground for per
sons Of all races, conditions or creeds.
In England there was once celebrat-
ed a day known as Motherng Sunday
This Is known on the calendar Of the
Episcopal church as Mothering Sunday
and Is the fourth Sunday Of Lent.
Then every son and daughter was ex-
pected 10 visit his or her parents. The
mother was TO De especially honored
II was the custom 20 beStow upon her
a gift. A daughter would present her
mother with dainty known as a sim
mel cake. This was a wonderful crea-
ton, consisting Of a hard, saffron tinted
crust Of -four and water iuclOsing
rich plum cake.
From far and wide the sons and
daughters Of family would gather for
this reunion on Mothering Sunday, the
sons bringing gifts and the daughters
bringing their simnei cakes, and on
that day neither schoolmaster, foreman
nor employer OF any rank had power 10
restrain those underneath him from re-
turning 10 the old homestead
This charming and gracious custom
Is revived in a more liberal form for
our twentieth century needs This year
the observance Of Mothers day Is 10 be
general throughout the land for nearly
every state governor has requested or
declared that the second Sunday In
May shall be set apart and celebrated
In tribute TO the mothers OF the nation
Perhaps no other movement has ever
won its way into the hearts of the
American people In such short time.
1t is reasonable to believe that even
Miss Anna Jarvis Of Philadelphia. the
founder and president OF the Mothers
Day international association, feels
that her expectations have been bet
tered by the ready response Of those in
other countries 20 look upon Mothers
day as a compliment to mother. Orig
mating in America, the idea has trav.
eled and taken root i'm Korea, China,
Japan, the Fiji islands. Barbados, Aus
tralia, Africa, Madagascar and Pales
tine.
The white carnation chosen TO sym.
bolize this special Sunday is generally
considered most appropriate flower
The sweet, spicy, sturdy flower IS not.
ed for its endurance as truly as for its
sweetness. and such may be said OF
mothers love- Probably II Is the nov.
city OF honoring our maternal parents
with a Mothers day that has given the
plan its thrilling growth in the United