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Aſlap 11, 1919
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If ever there was a time to yield homage to the mothers of our land
that time is now. The spirit of devotion and sacrifice and service they mani-
fested during long months of cruel war is beyond all praise. With aching
hearts they gave their sons to die, if need be, that our cherished liberties might
be preserved, but they hid the ache and the pain and went bravely and
calmly about their allotted tasks. This year then of all years, when peace has
come to bless the world, we should thankfully observe the day that is specially
marked in honor of the mothers of America, living and dead.
And let us rejoice with them that do rejoice and weep with those that
weep. Many a Michigan mother's heart will sing with joy as our Michigan
boys return from afar; and we joy with them in their joy. There will be
many a mother too, alas, whose heart will bridge the seas and journey on to
find a dear grave in Flanders or in France or in far Archangel, there to place
a wreath of loving remembrance for the boy who will not come back; and to
these mourning mothers we tender our deepest sympathy, while we sorrow
with them in their sorrow.
Therefore, that we may pay a special tribute of affection to the mothers
who still live and honor the memory of those who have gone from us, I,
ALBERT E. SLEEPER, Governor of the State of Michigan, do hereby desig-
nate and set aside
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and I call upon our people, both young and old, to gather in their several
places of worship and take part in services appropriate to the day, and, by the
wearing of a red flower for the living mother and a white for the dear de-
parted, to symbolize their love and reverence for the mothers of the nation.
Let me suggest too that absent sons and daughters take this occasion
to visit, if possible, the mother in the old home, or, where such a visit is im-
possible, that they send a message of cheer and greeting. By this may mothers
know that in the rush of affairs they are not forgotten.
In accordance with a resolution of the Congress of the United States, I
further request the people of Michigan on the day aforesaid to display the
United States flag in their homes and in other suitable places, as a fitting ex-
pression of their desire to pay homage to American motherhood.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal of
the State this twenty-ninth day of April, in
the year of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and nineteen, and of the Common-
wealth the eighty-third.
Governor.
Secretary of State.



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