Crowning Of Mother

(When baby is one month old celebrate the occasion by having the Home Council devoted to the following program:)

  1. With the mother seated holding the baby in her arms, and the family and guests standing, let the father take a wreath made of some evergreen and crown the mother, saying as he does so:

“Great mercy has God bestowed upon thee,
And crowned thee with glory and honor;
Age after age He elevates above all others,
The mother who reverences His name.”

  1. The family physician, who should be a guest, then weighs the baby, and otherwise makes a physical examination, and advises the parents as to its care. At this time the mother should start a record, entering in this book the important facts, such as birthday, weight, and other information for future reference.
  2. The father reads “Baby,” by George MacDonald (see December 28th).
  3. The grandmother or God-mother reads “Weighing the Baby,” (see August 4th).
  4. The minister, who should also be a guest, then reads Luke 18: 15-17, and closes the program with prayer.