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DD Reeves standing 4th from left - Miller, Clay; girls and others.

25. Group Portrait

The Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church was named for Bishop Edward Gayer Andrews who conducted the formal dedication on March 16, 1873, according to Howard H. Wolfe's 1962 book "Mothers Day and the Mothers Day Church."

26. The Mothers Day Church, Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church, Grafton, W. Va.

Mothers Day service May 14, 1950 showing floral decorations.

27. Interior View of Andrews Methodist Church, Grafton, W. Va.

Main Sunday School room Andrews Methodist Church. It was in this room that the first Mother's Day program was celebrated with Mr. L. L. Loar as Superintendent.

28. Interior View of Andrews Methodist Church, Grafton, W. Va.

Distant view of decorations used in special communion service at Andrews Methodist Church. Notice large oil paintings on walls.

29. Church Interior Room and Altar Decorations

30. Church Interior Room and Altar Decorations

Looking from the pulpit toward the rear of the auditorium. Andrews Methodist Church.

31. Stained Glass Window, Andrews Methodist Church

Sunday School room where the first Mother's Day program was held Sunday May 10, 1908, at the request of the founder. The attendance was 407.  The Mother's Day sermon was delivered by Dr. Harry C. Howard in the sanctuary of the church.

32. Interior View of Classroom in Andrews Methodist Church

Bronze plaque placed at the entrance of Andrews Methodist Church in honor of the founder of Mother's Day, Miss Anna Jarvis.

33. Bronze Plaque at Entrance of Andrews Methodist Church

34. Barrett Bible Class, Andrews M. E. Church, Grafton, W. Va.