The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1919-05-08
MOTHERS DAY WILL
BE OBSERVED HERE
Members of the Churches TO Hold
Special Service - Respect 90
Mothers Subject of Paper TO
be Read at Y.L.MLA.

All of the ontario churches Will I
observe Mothers Day next Sunday |
The pastors will dwell on the sacrei |
sentiments associated with the love
and faithfulnesD of the mothers OF
the land and special musical pro-
grams will be given.
AZ the gathering Of the Y. l.. NJ.
l. A. the following paper on RE
spoct to Mothers" will be read b.
Mrs. Zula Christiansen:
Respect to Mothers. just what
does that mean and how can we show
| it? Ohl there are thousands OF WAYS
to show our respect to Mother and
thousands of ways to show our dear
Mothers what II means. But do we
seldom trouble ourselves very much
about showing her respect. | don't
mean we openly disrespect her, We
do not. that is the vast majority Of
| people.
But are we constantly on the look
out to help her and show her how We
love her and respect her; for surely
we all love Mother. How shocked
wo would be II any one told us We
didn't. yet look at the way Mothers
are treated many, many times.
Mother Is the one that Is on the
| lookout for us, sho has her children
on her mind constantly and uncon-
sciously night and day. When W.
| first found ourselves In this large
world and thought we were alone,
and sent out n loud cry, whose heart
went out TO the little ono2 Was II
Doctors or Nurse's2 No, Il was tha
Mothers. She we'll understood tho
FIRST cry was for help and her baby
was afraid. She could hardly wait
TIN the little one was safe IN her
arms, and how she cuddles anil
crooncs to II 'till II forgets It's fears
And 80 on through life. as we grow
each day Mother understands oui
woes and kisses away all pain when
We are hurt II IL mother who 4,
anxious about our future, ahc wliC
would have US do great things. whC
teaches us TO try TO do better and q
love one another.
Aud how her heart swells with
pride as we advance and do good
] doodB. Docs she mind II Bho N for
gottcn7 Yes she may. but no one
knows Il. She never complains. But
II wo are dealt blow In our onward
career then we turn 10 her for com.
fort and announcement and every
Mother can encourage her girl or boy
IN her own way, whore others fail
Those who are young are mostly look
Ing for their own pleasure. They art
often solf-asgertivo. entirely dlsro.
garding the Mothers gentle warning
dooming them old fogylsh and think.
Ing they are always harping at them
But this iB not so. she IL looking oui
for tho good OF our welfare. shG
knows more than you think she does
she understands what IN ahead OF
you I'm tho path YOU are troading
so young folks. pay very strict a.
tontiOn 10 tho advice OF your Mother
This is one way 10 show respect. Lis
ton carefully 10 every word. for they
are great pearls for you. Never for.
got them. She understands, sh,
knows what Is best, Show hor th,
respect duo 10 her for all the year,
OF toll and care for you when you
were helpless little tots. Would yOu
not turn toNher In sickness or sorrow
lrhen why not share your pleasure
with her. tell your Mother YOUR littl,
secrets. That would be great ant
beautiful way TO show your love and
respect for her.
Then II she warns you, listen q
hor IL will be hest for you.
Love your Mother. so out OF you'
way 10 make Il pleasant for her al
times, at all times N possible.
There Is no love like Mothers love
no other worship abldes and endures
faithful, unselAsh and patient lik,
Mothers
when the loved one has erred ant
roamed far from the path OF right
Il Is dear Mother that kneels TO th.
Heavenly Father and asks for thel'
forgiveness and pleads for their sou
and takes the erring one In her arm
on their return and thanks God 10
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