MOTHERS' DAY, MAY 10, 1936.

White Ribbon, Volume 41, Issue 488, 18 May 1936, Page 3

MOTHERS' DAY, MAY 10, 1936.

Man) countries have officially named the second Sunday in May as Mothers' Day. The real purpose of the day is to honour mothers, and there is danger that commercialism will divert attention from this. Let the W.C.T.U. in every country emphasise its real purpose. We shall honour mothers by showing our love foi them. We shall recognise theii lovin' sacrifice for us, and show our appreciation by kindly words and deeds. This may be by writing that long-deferred letter, by a special visit to mother, by a pleasant surprise, or even by a con fid- » ntial chat as we used to have when young. Even little children can do mother special honour on Mothers' Day. There is another side to it. Uan mother do something special on Mothers' Day for her children, both at home and away? Twice it has been my privilege to speak at a Mothers* I > Hreakfast at tile Y.M.C.A. Doth times there wen letters and telegrams at every plate. Every young man had a letter from his mother if she was living, or a letter from some other mother to remind him of her Why would this not be a good thing foi mothers to do when theii son. and daughters are away at school? With hearts tender with mother love, we can emphasise our interest In the temperance work and our desire that our sons and daughters should refrain from the use of any kind of alcohols liquor. Use the day to help sons and daughters realise that mothers ure delighted when they lead Christian lives and when their habits are such that w ill make them good citizens. Let the W.C.T.U. catch the spirit of Mothers’ Day in every country. Let every national official organ carry a Mothers’ Day message which emphasises anew the gospel of mother love The W.C.T.U. has i>een called organised Mother Love, so Mothers’ Day is peculiarly our day, though it was founded by Miss Anna Jarvis, of Philadelphia. I Vnnsy Ivania. Faithfully yours. ELLA A BOOLE. President World’s W.C.T.U.