Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-08

Washington churches are to observe
Mothers day" tomorrow, and practi-
cally every place of workshop in the
National Capital is to be the scene OF
special services in recognition OF the
day May Q. which has been designated
by Congress rs the one day in the year
when mothers are to be especially hon
ored.
From every pulpit in the city the
pastors are to preach special sermons
having TO do with the mothers of the
nation and with the influence welded
by good mothers on the sons and
daughters of the country.
Residents of Washington, as well as
those of all other sections OF the United
States. are called upon to wear white
carnations in their buttonholes tomor-
row. this being the flower chosen to
designate Mothers day. White car
nations are also to be the predominant
feature OF the floral decorations OF the
various churches, while the hymns.
songs and other special music are TO be
of the kind that was sung, played and
loved by mothers everywhere.
West Washington Baptist Church Will
observe Mothers day with appropriate
services at both the morning and even
ing hours tomorrow. There Will be spe-
cial music by the church choir. and the
will preach at IL o'clock on the topic.
"A Mother and Her Child" and at 1:45
o'clock on "a Proper Attitude Toward
Our Parents"
Rev. DR.. John S. Bowers Of Baltimore,
president of the Maryland annual con-
ference of the Methodist Protestant
Church. will preach at the Georgetown
Methodist Protestant Church tomor-
row morning. Mothers day viii De OBJ
served by the congregation with ap-
iYNCy q
ing At the evening service the pastor,
Rev. ]. Wilbur Balderston. VIII preach
on The Christian Home"
Mothers day will he appropriately
celebrated tomorrow morning at II
O'Clock at the Metropolitan Methodist
Church, and the pastor. DR.. James
Shera Montgomery. will preach spe-
cial sermon on The Glory OF Mother
hood" In the evening at o'clock he
Will deliver a special lecture-sermon
on Satisfied People"
Rev DR.. William R. wedderspoon.
pastor of Foundry Methodist Episco-
pal Church. is to deliver the address
at the Joint Mothers day services Of
the Y W. C A and the Y. NJ. c. a.
at $50 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church; The program for the ocea-
car franklin comstock; hymn No. 1ss;
Introductory remarks, Judge w. W.
Warwick. vice president of the Y NJ.
G. A.: Scripture reading. the twenty
third Psalm, Mrs. William Hamilton
prayer. Miss Elisabeth Pierce; offer
tory, solo, Miss Myrtle Began: address.
Rev DIR. William r. Wedderspoon:
hymn No 1S: benediction.
Mothers day. with many novel fea-
lures. is to be observed at Westmin-
ster Church tomorrow. The morning
service will consist in part of a me-
mortal for all the mothers who have
died during the year. and the fioral dec
orations will be given to the daughters
who are present. The mothers who
have lost children during the year will
also be remembered in the distribution
Of flowers. Beautiful souvenirs of the
day are to be given to every mother
present. Automobiles are to bring all
mothers who are aged or living at a
distance to this service. In the even
ing the pastor will give an illustrated
address on Mary. the Mother of Jesus"
Mothers day is to be observed in
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church
tomorrow morning. The pastor. Rev.
Dr. W. r. Wedderspocn, is to preach
on the theme. The Mothers Work and
Wages"
shiloh Baptist Church Strangers
Home has arranged to observe Mothers
day at its morning and night services
tomorrow. A special program has been
prepared. The pastor and members
will wear white carnations in honor Of
motheT- Inc young women OI tne
church will take part in the program.
and members of the Christian Endeavor
Society will care for the infants and
small children of the mothers of the
church and congregation while they
attend the services. The unique fea-
lures of the exercises WILL be five min
utes' silent prayer at the morning serv-
ice by the congregation for Gods
blessing upon mothers. and In the
evening special prayer by the pastor
and congregation for sick and sorrow
ing mothers
Mothers day is to be observed at
Fifth Baptist Church at Sunday school
and morning worship tomorrow. The
pastor, Rev. John f Briggs, will
preach on The Motherhood Of God" in
the morning, and The Life Giving
Look" at night. Mothers songs will be
sung at both hours, together with