Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 April 1896 — Mother Day. [ARTICLE]

Mother Day.

A curious old custom still prevails at Girard College, Philadelphia. Wednesday last was "Mother Day,” and there were over 1,000 visitors to the institution. This day is set aside for either the mothers or nearegt relatives of the students to call and make their request of the management for the relief of the boys on holidays. This time it is for Easter, which means four or five days of vacation for as many as have relatives or friends to make application.

Lassalle, the baritone, has set up a cement manufactory at Chantemelle on the Seine. He attends to the business himself, and has been made mayor of the town.