The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-07
THE REAL OBJECT.
OF MOTHERS DAY
A Day Full of Sweet, Whole
some Memories-How it was
Started, and how the Obser-
vance Of the Day has Spread.
BIZ "Generdl StonepaU'


The real object of Mothers Day
Is to honor and uplift Motherhood,
and to give happiness to the best
mother who ever lived-your own
dear mother.
The observance of Mothers Day
Loving remembrance of your moth
er Cor her memory through some
distinct act of kindness, visit, trib-
ute, or letter.
Let us live the day asl mother
would have us live it--and wear the
badge.-A white carnation for to us:
The Mother in lowly cabin.
The Mother in palace hail.
Is ever the truest and dearest,
And ever the best of all.
In travail and pain she bore u.s.
In laughter and love she nursed;
And he that would shame the Mother
Is of all mankind accursed.
So here's to the White Carnation
Wear it on Mothers Day;
Flower that blooms for Mother
Winsome. gallant and gay,
Flower of perfect sweetness
Flower for hut and hall,
Here's to the White Carnation
| And to Mother-our best of ALL
What tender memories come back
to us-what sweet recollectjons flood
our minds. On Mothers Day, we
of the Silent City for the first time.
will pin white carnarion on our
coats and wear it in honor of moth
err, thus consecrating the day anew
to motherhood, for we are all some
ones SOD. and while we have fallen,
the sweet memory of mother must
still abide within our inmost
thoughts.
During the round of a year we
keep quite a few red-letter days.
each of which allows opportunity
for happy observance of the same.
1t is said: From New Years. Day
in January to Christmas Day in
December there is shining road
over which we walk with pilgrim
staff and Shoon." But if one will
carefully notice along this road one
will find stations where one can rest,
praise and play. During February,
comes the birthdays of Washington
and Lincoln, patriotic days Oh
which we remember our heroes.
March brings us St. Patrick's Day,
when our citizens of Irish birth and
lineage sing their tender lyric, and
wear the Green.
And Then Mothers Day
Then comes Mothers Day. the
Second Sunday in May; The Day
of the White Carnation," tomorrow
| friday the public schools through
out all America will observe Moth
er's Day, and on Sunday. in the
churches, Sunday schools. private
homes, prison cells, on land, on sea,
wherever the United States flag is
unfurled-by the universal consent
all will pay tribute to mother--by
fully observing Mothers Day.
In May we also have Memorial
day, when we decorate the graves
of those who wore the blue and the
gray, and fell in our wars.
All honor to the founder of
Mothers Day, Miss Anna Jarvis, of
Philadelphia, to whom we are in
debted for the origin of Mothers
Day. When the founder presented
her plans to the public, women were
less taken with the idea than men,
because men always have lead the
march when the praise of mother is'
the object sought. And Immediately
the Modern Woodmen of America
one million and quarter strong. at
the suggestion of their Consul. Hon.
A. r. Talbot, adopted the idea and
took the initiatiye in keeping Moth
er's Day.
Since then the governors of forty
nine states, territories and irde-
Tendencies have recognized and rec
commended Mothers Day. God bless
the day and the mothers of our be-
loved land, for she is
Tired and wan too often.
Weary and weak at times,
But always full of the courage.
That thrills when the future chimes,
Mother. with hands toil-hardened,
Mother. in pearls and lace,
Light of a heavenly beauty
Shines on her tender face,