Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-09
URGES NEW PROGRAM
FOR MOTHER DEFENSE
Professor Mckccvcr Would Not
Limit Mothers Day" Obscrv-
ancc to Wearing Flowers.
W. bR. WM. A. MrISEEvER.
Professor In the GnIyersity of KIM
sns and Famous i:tiucntor.


ny. DIR. WI. A. McI<EEvER.
'rofesHor In the CnIyersity of Ean-
shH ana u Famous Educator
III "puition TO wearing tho usual
Hover cmblcms In celebration OF
Mothers Day. let us try out a new
constructive program OF mother de-
,rnsc ana mother service May we
haNe inc following suggestions read.
on or before sunday morning May O.
~ nuinits. before club meetings. and
otherwise given general publicity:
., "n,hrr ninaiih-i,et the members
or INC household take counsel among
themselves 2s to mothers health
,vhacr'htio n---cOnsidering the posi-
~" Ned OF better diet. medical or
dental treatment. relief from APP
pareni physical and nervous over
strains. and the like
Mother work--Let there be plan
i"r/ shnrtnE by each other member
certain OF the household duties which
appear 10 ovcrtaH. The father. the
sons and daughters. all. mny easily
takc email additional part In the
"end!ns house work and thus make
nome life "a matter OF true co-opcrn-
tIon.
Entertainment for Mothcrs.
Mother Pleasurc-Makc "a plan for
mothers active part in the out of
home affairs as becomes ono OF her
necessary for such pleasures. tho
fun opportunities for her share Of at
tendance at church. the social clubs
ana inc pubic entertainments.
Mother Remembrance Relate
again IN" story Of some o; the vir.
tues OF the mother who has pas..d
Away: write a misslvc Of love to the
mother who is distant from Won. on
rruraging others by word ana cx-
ample 10 render "a similar service In
commcmOration OF the day
Mother Scrvicc--Cnil al the home
nearby whercfrom the mother has
"A ly I,a
~ one IN every Observation-Disclosures
there plan 10 clean up. to pu, the
household in order. To provide for the
immediate wants OF the little ones. as
INC :bscnt mother would have done.
Provide for Invalid.
Mother NursinS-See;; out the home
Where the mother lies III. provide "A
bouquet OF flowers. minister 10 the
leeds Of tho sick room. wnSh ana feed
IN" babies. arrange the things OF tho
household. road n chapter from Tn.
Hihie. leave message or Christian
Mother Appreciation Have mem
E"rs Of the sunday school classrs re-
etc briefly as TO what mother ,ions
Tor them and what they can do TO-
"9'h"r's happiness. Ask tina, each
N' half the usual period for a
~ OF mother Testimony and
ussinn. AK the Young PeouIn's
nr'",y 20 make thi. "a special orhc,
!or tn" sunday evening meeting.
.h'r Rciigipn--Iet tn" minister
INC sunday school teacher. the spirit-
nai instructor in the home. school
church and community ORGANIZATIONS
axe Tune to inpart Home kind Of spe-
cial lesson bearing on the idea Of
IN" exalted life OF the ordinary mother
wherever found. Show how her nrnr
NC" OF patience. devotion to duty.
s'ii -Sncrihcn AMI undying love for
hor children approaches most closely
nose superb virtues which the Mss
ter taught to all mankind and u.hici,
seem 10 have come indirectly ont OF
INC heart or the Heavenly Father
20 may VIC all join In giving the
.""a 81 Mothers pay possible new
Significance. Doubtless other sur.
Scsiions will occur TO the in:crcs;cJ
reader. ''''