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Happy Mother’s Day. Great Mother’s of Hawaii. Mother’s Day Origin. Mother's Day work clubs - Ann Reeves Jarvis Improve Sanitary conditions Tended wounded Civil War soldiers of both sides . Founder of Mother’s Day. Anna Jarvis Born May 1, 1864, Webster, W. V. November 24, 1948.
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Happy Mother’s Day Great Mother’s of Hawaii
Mother’s Day Origin • Mother's Day work clubs - Ann Reeves Jarvis • Improve Sanitary conditions • Tended wounded Civil War soldiers of both sides
Founder of Mother’s Day Anna Jarvis Born May 1, 1864, Webster, W. V. November 24, 1948
Her Prayer • “I hope that someone, sometime will found a memorial Mother’s Day com-memoratingher for the matchless service she renders humanity in every field of life. She is entitled to it.”
First American Celebration • Officially celebrated in 1908 • Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother in West Virginia (Died in 1905)
Motivation for the Day • "the person who has done more for you than anyone in the world.” – Anna Jarvis
Second Sunday in May • 1910 – West Virginia1st to Celebrate • 1914 – Woodrow Wilson signed the proclamation creating Mother’s Day
Thank you note to Wilson • “A great Home Day of our country for sons and daughters to honor their mothers and fathers and homes in a way that will perpetuate family ties and give emphasis to true home life.”
Elements of the Hawaiian Revival What price did they pay ? What price could we pay ?
Servant hearted Saints • Queen Dowager – Kalakua • Requested dresses that she saw on Missionary women
Convenience vs Inconvenience • Quick Wedding • Trip from New England • Danger & Uncertain Conditions • Health Issues