New Britain herald., 1919-05-12

hlns Sololhon appeared III the 1io'' beautiful palace before him, the king ] her son, arose and bowed unto her i and gave her a seat at his right hand. Considering the general status or women in those days, this act of rev. erence was highly significant. It IS said that the first thing James A. Gar field did after taking the oath of otrlce as President of the United States was to kiss his aged mother. and the na~ tion loved him the better for doing so Henry Drummond said. after the manner of St. Paul: Love is the great est thing in the world A true moth- 1 CTS love is next to the love of God 1 in greatness. A father may turn his l back upon his child; brothers and sas- ! ters may become enemies; husbands may do away with their wives and the wives With their husbands: but true mother will never cease to love her child.
 'Go for my wandering boy tonight; Go' search for him where you will; But bring him to me with all his blight
 And tell him I love him still certainly there shall be less crime 1 and less shame and sin in the world II boys and girls, men and women should live close to the hearts of their mothers No respectable person can De tempted to commit a crime or shameful sin when he reflects on the purity and love of his mother. The more we think of our mothers, the better and the more Christian persons We are. And please do not wait to pay tributes until she passes away. Express your sense of gratitude to your mother not only in providing comfort and good clothing for her, but plainly telling her your personal re- spect and love-because she loves you as you are and not what you have. ''II.-Mother is the heart of the home and the hope of the nation. The ] father may be the head of his home, ! but certainly the mother is the heart. l The character of a home depends more 1 on the influence of the mother than 1 on anyone else. She is the center of vitality, of endurance and of love. The 1 greatest thing a child misses in this 1 world is his own mother. The pathos 1 and tragedy of the great war were manifold. But did it happen to you 1 that in countries like Serbia, Belgium, | Poland and Armenia in particular, 1 there were thousands and hundreds of l thousands of little and innocent chill l dren who will possibly never be able l to dry their tears because they have l lost their mothers under horrible 1 treatments. No, we cannot think of a true home without a m other. More over mother is the hope of the na- 1 ton. The hand that rocks the cradle
 is the hand that rules the world The l greatness and the charac of a na- I ton is very largely dependent upon ' the greatness and character of it's r mothers. The foundations of great
 many national institutions are laid on the altar at home, and it is the mother 1 who shapes the future citizens. Sooner
 or later her care or neglect in training
 her children will come before the light
 of the world. It is certainly a de-
 pIorable fact that during the recent l years, either account of economic pressure or mere selfish motives ( great many mothers have denied tc their children the tender education and practical discipline of a home life Therefore. a, great number, of childrer grow in the bad com panionship ant in the unhealthy atmosphere of thu # street mob. They are allowed to be d gin wrong and sometimes it become H almost impossible to 4oring them int just and honest standards in life. I
 is highly important that the mother & should recognize and appreciate tn vital part that they take in directin! the national life and the life of tn
 world.
 'III.-Mether is an essential facto in the life of the Christian church ant 4 for the salvation of the human nature T All mothers are good, but the Chris
 tian mother is the best. Gods great
 est gift to any person is never -failin, and ever-loving mother with a nobl Christian character. One poet says: The mother in her office holds tn
 key of the sou
 And she it is who stamps the coi,
 of character
 And makes the being who would b
 9, savage
 But for her gentle care, a Christia.
 man.
 We talk about reforms good wi H among men, peace and brotherhood
 We have houses of correction an
 prison houses for those who distur
 the peace and violat te the law. Thes
 are all good and necessary. But tn
 great source and fundamental secre
 of all reform and welfare is at home
 in the Christian character of tn
 mother. who knows to take constar & care of her children in bringing ther & up in the fear of God and love of m CT M The very foundations of the Christia 0 church and the universal Kingdom c r God are at the Christian home. An = the beautiful, sincere prayers C
 Christian mothers are the most power
 full means to transform the lives c
 men. Did you ever think how man
 thousands of Our boys Wern strenet1, I,