(When baby is one month old celebrate the occasion by having the Home Council devoted to the following program:)
- 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.”
- 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.
- The father reads “Baby,” by George MacDonald (see December 28th).
- The grandmother or God-mother reads “Weighing the Baby,” (see August 4th).
- The minister, who should also be a guest, then reads Luke 18: 15-17, and closes the program with prayer.