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Mother Church of Mother's Day in Grafton
The 98 year old Andrews Methodist Church in Grafton is honored as the Mother Church of Mother's Day. A nonprofit is raising funds to turn it into an international shrine honoring mothers and Anna Jarvis. Miss Jarvis, who grew up in Grafton, began the national observance in 1907 with carnations and support from John Wanamaker. The shrine project aims to preserve the site and create gardens, with local florists considering upkeep. Miss Jarvis died in 1948 and opposed commercial exploitation of the day.
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Grafton
W. Va
UPD
Andrews Methodist Church
Andrews
Mothers of the
Wor
Anna Jarvis
Miss Jarvis
Philadelphia
Mrs. Jarvis
John Wanamaker
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Alabama
Mothers of America
Nized
Mother’s Day
West Virginia