The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-16
"Fdther and Son Week"

few days ago tall. slender youth
came into my little den to talk with
me about Father and Son Week.
which is the big activity with which
the Young Mems Christian ASSOCIATION
is concerned at present and he told me
some interesting things in regard to
the work.
The young man was Mr.. p. L Har-
rup, city boys work secretary of the
~" and his intense and eager interest
in the success of the Father and Son
Week movement was so sincere and
appealing to me that 1 listened with
great care to what he had to say. and
am going to pass it on" to you, for
n feel sure you'll be interested. too.
Mr.. Harrup, who came to Birming-
ham in December, 1918, with the "Y,''
speaks advisedly of the work, for his
close affiliation with this orga nizat ion
places him in a position to know 3nd
in regard to the Father and Son
| Week" idea, Mr.. Harrup said
Seven years ago Mr.. Robert E.
Lewis, general secretary of the Cleve-
land Young Mems Christian associa-
ton. conceived the idea Of emphasizing
the relationship of fathers ami sons in
| u udAiCu-W lQe movement LOT the puT-
pose of more closely linking the fathers
to their sons and sons to their fathers.
Many banquets were community func-
tons. the mayor of the city issuing a
proclamation in their behalf. The
movement spread to every section of
the country in which the Young Mems
Christian association was organized,
and it didn't take long for it to be in
ternationally recognized, and a pro-
gramme for the observance of an en-
tire week outlined"
The purpose OF the Father and Son
movement is threefold," he continued.
First. to help the fathers understand
and appreciate more fully their pa ter-
nal obligations; second, to direct the
sons into a more wholesome and worthy
appreciation of their homes and
fathers, and, third, to center the atten-
ton of both fathers and sons on the
place that the Sunday school and church
should and must have in their lives.
To enlist both fathers and sons in the
membership of the Sunday school and
church; to live the Christian ideals and
to promote the activities and work of
the church.
we started in the Father and Son
Week programme last Monday. which
was Final Preparation Day." said Mr..
Harrup. Tuesday was home day, the
day when fathers spent the evening at
home with their sons getting better
acquainted with them Today is
fathers day. when the fathers will
meet at prayer meetings and other
groups for conferences and discussions
on the boy; Thursday, tomorrow. is
when fathers will tell their boys things
that they ought to know regarding
their social and mental life.
FRIDAY will be big banquet day,
when fathers and sons will spend an
enjoyable evening together with good
things to eat and good speeches to
listen at from fathers and sons.
Saturday, February 10, recreation
day. a day set aside when father can
go off with his boy on a hike, fishing
or hunting trip. or some other form of
recreation that is wholesome and good
for both, and Sunday, February 20, go
to church and Sunday school day. when
father will accompany the boy to Sum
day school and church, where special
topics will be discussed and sermons
preached on father and son relation
ships
Influential men throughout the
country have heartily Endorsed the
father and son movement and are as
sisting in every way possible to further
it's promotion. Says P. p. Claxton,
United States commissioner OF educa-
ton: The son is commanded to honor
his father. The obligation on the
father to <elp his son is no less remem-
bered. Help him to overcome besetting