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Sunday Dominion Post in Morgantown, West Virginia

09 May 1971

Page 11

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Sunday Dominion Post

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Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America

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May 09, 1971

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11

Mother's Day origins traced to Civil War era in Grafton

The article recounts how Anna Reeves Jarvis conceived Mother's Day from an idea begun after the Civil War. It notes Pruntytown gatherings in 1865, Jarvis' later efforts in Philadelphia and Grafton, the first official service in 1908, Wanamaker's support, West Virginia's 1910 proclamation, Wilson's 1914 national recognition, and the Andrews Methodist Church in Grafton as the holiday's home.

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Michael R. Delardas Grafton Anna Reeves Jarvis Pruntytown Taylor County Jarvis Grafton Philadelphia Anna John Wanamaker West Virginia William Glasscock Miss Jarvis General Conference of the Methodist Church Woodrow Wilson Congress Andrews Methodist Church
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Mother's Day Shrine Seeks Funds for Andrews Church Restoration

Since 1962 the Mother's Day Shrine, Inc. has struggled to finance restoration of the Andrews Church and perhaps the Anna Jarvis birthplace in Webster. Despite broad public interest and a 1969 $100,000 plan by West Virginia florists, funding remains limited. Grafton groups and a 30 member high school choir will meet the president at the Capitol to raise awareness, hoping to spark national attention and future donations. Volunteers spruced grounds but ongoing needs include heating, paint, and repairs to sidewalks, walls, woodwork, stained glass, and floors.

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Mother's Day Shrine, Inc United States Mother Mother’s Day Shrine, Inc Andrews Church Anna Jarvis Webster Grafton Mother's Day Church Capitol Gerkin West Virginia Florists Transworld Delivery Association
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Michael R. Delard Jobin Mary Christ St. Andrews Anna M. Jarvis St. Andrews Church Mother's Michael R. Delardas Day Michael R. Delardas
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