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The mother is the queen of the home and the home is
the ante-room to Heaven. Industry, thrift, honesty, self-
sacrifice, sobriety, virtue, sympathy and love are fostered in
the home. The home is the bulwark of our glorious nation.
Every influence that stimulates the founding of homes adds
to the nobility of manhood and womanhood,
“Breaking Home Ties” is one of the most pathetic, yet
one of the most beautiful pictures in the world of art. The
boy or girl bidding good-bye to Father and Mother, receives
a holy benediction that can never escape memory. Out of
the shadows and out of the sunshine comes Mother's face,
Mother's voice, Mother's love.
On Mothers' Day, I urge every boy, every girl, every
man, every woman in Michigan to pay a tribute of love and
devotion to the living Mother. Just read her last letter once
more, then write her a joyous letter telling her of your loyalty
and abiding love. On the grave of the sleeping Mother
scatter flowers mingled with your tears.
Yes, the greatness and glory of a nation is in the hands
and hearts of the mothers.
THEREFORE, I, Woodbridge N. Ferris, ask that the
people of Michigan set apart (the second Sunday in May
(the 10th) as Mothers' Day. As far as possible, let parents
in their homes and both young and old in public meetings
discuss the theme of Mother with that enthusiasm and sin-
cerity which should characterize all loyal Americans.
Given under my hand and the
Great Seal of the State
this twenty-seventh day of
April, in the year of our
Lord one thousand nine
hundred and fourteen and
of the Commonwealth the
seventy-eighth.
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By the Governor: s Governor.
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Secretary of State.

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