Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
MOTHERS DAY
IN CHURCHES
Special Sermons and Music Mark
Observance Of Sunday That
That Has Become National.

Tomorrow win be observed as
Mothers day, a national time set
aside on which to honor mothers
the world over The day is observ-
ed in all the churches Of the land
with special sermons and music as
features. Miss Anna Jarvis OF Phil
adelphia was the originator of the
Mothers day, inaugurating the GUS
tom in memory of her own mother.
The observance has become nation
wide.
This year the day will have a
special significance with the many
MEMBERS of families who are sep
arated, but 1t is hoped that. with
the aid of the various organizations
as the Y. NJ. e. A., Red Cross, etc,
the day may be made one for the
interchange Of remembrances in
honor of mothers, and young men
in the service of their country are
being urged to write to their moth
ers. and for those who are able to
visit their homes.
The white carnation is the flower
selected for this occasion and it is
symbolic of the day. It's whiteness
stands for purity; its form for
beauty; its fragrance for love; its
field of growth, charity; its lasting
qualities, faithfulness. Miss Jarvis,
in the annual announcement of the
observance of the day, says: 1T is
not a day of idle sentimentalities
The day evokes a renewal of al
legiance to the highest ideals of
womanhood; it will contribute to
the sanctity of the home and moth
erhood and the strengthening of do
nestle and national integrity"
Family Sunday" will be observ-
ed at the Central Presbyterian
church. The pastor will preach a
sermon appropriate to the occasion
from a theme chosen from the title
of one of the most popular songs
among the soldier boys, Keep the
Home Fires Burning" In this SER
mon the minister will endeavor to
point out some of the fires that the
boys are keeping burning at the
front with the admonition that
those at home should keep the same
fires burning. 1t will be a sermon
to parents with the present world
war for setting.
In the evening there will be the
usual program of song, pictures,
and sermon. The moving pictures
this time will be on the 'Prodigal
Son." and therefore will be in COM
plete keeping with the thought of
the day in connection with family
Sunday. The pictures will be fol-
lowed by a short sermon along the
line of the thought expressed on
the screen.
The subject of the sermon in
Broadway Presbyterian church OF
morrow morning is I'm Praise of
Mothers" from the text, Exodus
20:12: Honor thy mother" This
is a Mothers day sermon. Mem
bers of the congregation are asked
to wear white carnations and those
whose mothers have passed on to
wear red ones.
In the evening there will be spe-
cial activities at all the young peo
pies services commencing at $3.50.
At 1880 special evening worship
will be observed. Singing will be
led by the quartet and a strong
chorus choir with revival hymns,
quartets and solos. The subject of
the sermon is, "Elijah's Ennui,"
from the text, "He requested for
himself that he might die; and
said, 1t is enough; = now, o Lord,
take away my life; for l am not
better than my fathers" 1. Kings
1874.
DR.. John McGown Stevenson, the
pastor, will preach at both SER
vices.
A feature of the services at the
Evangelical Church of Peace OBJ
serving Mothers day tomorrow is
the placing of five additional stars
on the service flag, honoring Mil
ton Grothe, William Behn, Walter
LEM, Joe Chandler and Fred No
wack. There also will be a gold
star placed on the flag, honoring
Private Howard Hmmel, whose
death occurred during the last
week The star will be placed on
the flag by his sister Marie. The
flag will then contain 80 stars, rep
resenting those who have gone from
the church into service. The pas