Volume 16 , Issue 16

Chronicling Mothers Day In America

The following are important dates regarding Mother's Day in America. It was in The Washington Times, dated 9 May 1909, Sunday Evening Edition, page 8, we find this news article: Whole Nation Pays Mothers A Tribute and a photo image of Miss Anna Jarvis, of Philadelphia, who pushed America Congress to establish a National Holiday for Mother's Day. Below are some important dates to remember concerning Mother's Day.

Important Dates:

May 10, 1908: With the help of Philadelphia businessman, John Wanamaker, Miss Anna Jarvis invites friends to honor her mother Mrs. Ann Marie Reeves Jarvis, who died in 1905 at a ceremony in Andrew's Methodist Episcopal Church in Grafton, West Virginia. The holiday is also celebrated in Philadelphia the same year. The state of West Virginia quickly passes a law designating the holiday and other states follow suit.

May 8, 1914: U.S. Congress passes a law that states the second Sunday in May is to be celebrated as Mother's Day.

May 9, 1914: U.S. President Woodrow Wilson issues a proclamation declaring the first national Mother's Day as a day for American citizens to show the flag in honor of those mothers whose sons had died in war.   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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