Evening star., 1923-05-13
OBSERVANCE TODAY
IN MOTHERS HONOR
Wreath to Be Put on Grave
of Unknown Soldier From
Founder of Day.

Throughout the length and breadth
of the United States, Mothers day"
| is being celebrated today.
In Washington the day will be
observed in churches, homes and pub
lie places. Special sermons will be
preached in many of the city's
churches, while floral decorations
will mark observance of the day in
most Of the homes. Boys and girls
will wear d white flower in remem-
brance of the occasion.
One of the most touching events
Of the day will be special services
in Arlin gton national cemetery when
Miss NJ. A. Hostetter will place a
wreath on the grave of the unknown
soldier. Miss Hostetter will represent
Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia.
founder of Mothers day" Gov
Charles W. Bryan of Nebraska and
a delegation of Nebraska women will
assist in the ceremony.
Message From POincure.
Premier Poincare of France yester-
day cabled Miss Jarvis in Philadel-
phia a message of greetings to the
best wishes to the mothers of
America" said the premier's cable
gram. We are close to them on this
great day" 1t was expected that
Miss Jarvis herself would place the
wreath on the grave of the unknown
soldier, but it became necessary for
her to select a representative in
stead.
The Woman's Universal Alliance
announced yesterday tentative plans
for the mothers memorial, which
Will be the crownfng edifice of the
nf nh 20 I4 L,,;J Il
here by the alliance. The plans are
to be- published today as a mark of
celebration. 1t is hoped that the me-
mortal can be dedicated next Mothers
day.
One of the features of the proposed
shrine will be a parchment Book
Of Memory" in which will be in
scribed individual tributes dedicated
by sons and daughters to their
mothers: On the heroic maternal
figure that is to surmount the me-
mortal will be inscribed a perfect
tribute to mother" selected from
thousands of suggestions obtained
through a contest the alliance held
some time ago.
Arrange for Subscriptions.
Mrs. Clarence Crittenden Calhoun.
president of the Womans Universal
Alliance, speaking of the mothers
memorial project, said:
Every man, woman and child who
feel they would like to make some
tribute to the dearest tie on earth,
to their mothers. living or dead, near
or absent, may do so by sending a
subscription to the mothers memorial
fund, Continental Trust Company,
Washington, d. c. Here it will be
kept as a sacred trust under the care
of the following committee:
"Col. John Temple Graves, chair
man; Capt. c. c. Calhoun. vice chair
man; James J. Davis, Secretary of
Labor; Senator Samuel NJ. Shortridge,
Senator William NJ. King, Senator
Morris Sheppard, Representative w.
3. Bankhead. Representative John w.
Langley, Judge Charles Kerr, DR.. Mil
ton Fairchild and Charles w. Warden,
vice president of the Continental
Trust Company.
Not a penny will be used for the
overhead or any other expenses. and
when the required sum is raised the
| memorial will be commenced. Every
contributor may have his or her
| mothers name and their own i'm
! perishably preserved in this shrine OF
| beauty at the heart of the nation, as
an inspiration to all the noblest SEN
| timents of humanity, and as a tribute
| to the blessings of mother love-for
| this and other generations-th the
| mothers memorial tower will be sur.
mounted by figure of the mother.