The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-11

rental home. many of them for the
first time. and are taking theiI
places in our, armies and ma
vteS," says the states chief in his
proclamation. ...-
To them" he continues. has been
given the greatest commission OF
modern times. They have set out to
check the encroachment of military
autocracy and undemocratic ideals
and when their task is completed the
world will be better. q safer place
In which to live. Many daughters
have also been called into the serv-
ice, We are equally interested in
their well being and appreciative Of
their efforts"
Governor Frazier says the state
of North Dakota Cannot place too
great stress on the need for perpetu-
ating filial ties at this time" and
that neither must we underestimate
the extent of the sacrifices being
made by the mothers of the defend
ers OF democracy" He says how
ed to accord the mothers special
honor and to offer UP a prayer that
they may be divinely strengthened
and upheld in the ordeal they are
undergoing. In countless homes
throughout our state prayers will go
up for the safety and guidance of
beloved sons in cantonments or on
the battlehelds OF France, and from
barracks and army huts correspond
ing petitions will arise in honor and
in behalf OF the mothers and other
loved ones at home"
"Write Mother First"
write Mother First" is the motto
often seen on the walls Of the Y. M.
. nn IL
to will strike deeper into the hearts
OF the "Y" boys and girls tomorrow
than ever before. There is scarcely
a man or woman in Fargo who has
not q brother in the war. Some OF
the Fargo homes are 100 per cent
every son being in the. service. Writ
ing materials are everywhere avail
able for the boys in Fargo. the boys
in the cantonments. the boys in the
navy. the marines and in the nation
al and the regular armies. A white
carnation is symbolic of all. Wear 1t
and the world will understand.
In connection with the observance
Of Mothers day in the First Pres
byterian church of Fargo, So chill
dren between the ages Of 6 and Is
years, will be presented with thrift
stamps at the morning service.
These stamps will be presented to
the children who have been present
for ten Sundays in the regular serv-
ice OF worship Of the church. Rev.
A. w. Brown, pastor Of the Broad
way Methodist church. urges the
men members and others of his con-
gregation to wear a flower in mem
Dry Of mother at the services to be
held at 1890 o'clock Sunday morn
ing. In view of the fact that con-
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flag day, a special patriotic service
flag program to be given by the Ep-
worth league of that church will be
held in connection with the evening
service.
"What Women Have Done"
DR.. R, A. Beard. pastor of the
First Congregational church, will
preach upon the subject, What
Women Have Done and Are Doing
For the World" at the morning serv-
ice, commencing at 11:15 o'clock.
God Revealed Through Mother
hood" will be the fitting subject
matter of the sermon by DR.. Henry
Hoag Frost, pastor Of the First
Methodist church. at the morning
service at 1890 o'clock.
Honor Thy Father and Thy
Mother" will be the sermon to be
preached at the Pontoppidan church
in English Sunday evening. At the
Christian church at the morning
service. Rev. William Edwards. OF
Christine. will. preach on THE Moth
ers of America and the World in
This War Crisis"
Mothers Day. was Inaugurated
several years ago by Miss Anna
Jarvis Of Philadelphia. in honor of
her mother. 1t is now observed in
practically all the countries of North
and South America, Europe and
Australia.