The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-05-09
A Tribute To Motherhood
By j. A. Jack Johnson

Although time century cycle in the history of
the world claim monopoly of veneraton for mother it is
than passing strange that not until thirty years
ago did anyone in position to reach the hearts and of
and propose that day be set aside the caen
dar to be known Mothers Day. when by appropriate OBJ
both private and public the nations of the earth
could show their gratitude for motherlove
AS come to the anniversary sacred to the
memory of mother reminded that in the city of Indiana
pols Indiana 1904 public ceremony held that i'm
pressed upon millions throughout the world the significance
of motherove for that occasion the first known public
plea for nationwide observance of Mothers Day made
that eventfu occasion who has since become
known throughout America the Father of Mothers Day
Frank Herring of South Bend Indiana teacher orator
and humanitarian.
His eloquent plea the recognition of Motherhood
has reached every land in the circle of civilization and
has found responsive echo novels and palaces Out of
has Mothers Day. the hottest day. except Lords
birthday list of special days. institution in the
intricate web of custom and in uplifting and sentiment
the of them ALL day that takes from motherhood
much of it's and gives it additional glory
There is no language known to men that can describe
mothers love- Of all emotions that influence the human mind
is the sweetest and the best The bitterness and
that would be lot i'm this vale of tears if it
not for moherove melts into happiness and joyous nspr
ton in the radiance of its tender flame. Mother love has
yesterday and tomorrow but regns eternal There
limit to it's bounds there is plumme that sound its
depths. 1t reaches all the way from earth to heaven. With
nefble tenderness it leads tOterng infants pass the
early dangers and pitfalls of e guides through srug
Cling years of childhood and maturity that when the mira
Gle know death ends earthly journey, fit to
take places with the stars by the side of Creator
No tongue explain mother love trace its origin
The least say of is that is of the mysteries
that spring from God We know that is something real
because there sacrifice too great for to make
mothers heart forgives the of hayward child
before it is committed The last thoughts of convict before
faces the the electric chair his mother In
his anguish he cries for her. To her peousy pleads eve
ny eenuatng circumstance she will remember him at his
BEST His only relief in his desperation is when he is EMBODIED
her encircng Any trinket he possess, ring
watch lock of hair he leaves to mother In all such
cases. mother love is tempered with pity and what beau
full potent merciful and wonderful combination it is
Contemplate the depths and sanctity of mothers
thoughts ucs her baby in its trundebed and sings
lullaby sand leads gently into the realm of
sber and then casts her eyes toward heaven and to
the Father of Father lead him not into temptation
but deliver him from evil"
From the time Eve laid her very the altar
grief down through the ages to Mary who witnessed the
unspeaabIe tragedy of the cross, and and century af
ter century, mother has been symbol of devOtiOn
every age presenting i'm myriad repetons, and varying
soctudes and sacrifices of Mother love- Millions
have touched by the tribute paid by Abraham lincoln
when the great who CROPPED his way to
martyrs grave paid to his mother the deathless tribute by
saying, "Al that am or hope to be, 1 owe to her."
Fortunate indeed, those whose mothers live today
Coupled their grateful acknowledgement of
ing is the solemn responsibility TO make her declining years.
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