Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-18
Norrs nF THE WrEK.

To day is the 18Th Sunday after IrInlty' OF
the 18Th Sunday af Ct Pentscost. TUESDAY Is
the festival Of St. Bernard, a father ct The
church. Wednesday is the festival OF 81
Jane Frances de Chan'al. This saint was
born Of noble parentage in France, and was
married to Baron de ChaHtal, an officer IN the
French army, who soon left her a widow. Sue
then gave herself up to prayer, fasting, ana
aims, wearing a hair cloth Eext her skin. IN
1910 she founded The new religious order Of
"The Visitation" at Annecy. She founded
many converts in various parts OF France,
and died in 1641. St. Vincent de Paul was
assured, by revelation, Of her glory. Several
miracles were performed through her i~nteTces-
sion, both before and after her death. Her
t~avOrite virtue was humility. Thursday is the
octave Of the Assumption OF the Virgin. Sat
urday is tue festival Of St Bartholomew, an
observance common to both the Episcopal and
Roman Catholic sets.
The most beautiful and attractive object in
the evening sky, at the present time, is the
planet Venus. Above the western horizon,
soon after the sun has sunk, to the left Of the
spot where he disappeared, the bright disc of
the planet comes into view, increasing 10 brill
liancy as he darkness deepens. 10 Venus the
Greeks worslipped their goddess OF love aud
beauty; the spectator, who this evening shall
gaze upon the lovely orb, will acknowledge
the accuracy OF their esthetic perception, even
while he condemns their theological error. In
the same star the Phsnicisn, Syrian and re-
lspsed Israelites, with others Of the Shemitic
race, worsbipped Astarte, the 'Asltorelh Of
the Hebrew Scriptures. Il is possible that
many who read oar occasional astronomical
hints, may not have the patience or apP!ica-
ton to %unravel the laws that govern the heaV-
enly bodies, OF to fad The thread that guides
the observer amid tue maze Of consultations,
or to discover the exact localities Of the spark
ling pebbles Of beauty that lie scattered among
the star-dust Of the tesming skies-bat there is
one thing all can do: they can gaze on the
bright myriads that tenant the heavens, and
open their souls to the voice of The song the
stars are forever hymaing forth. They can
passively drink in The "Sweet Influences Of The
p~leiads,' and IelightIdIy gaze on the loveliaess
revealed in the loosened Glands Of Orion"
The consultations on their everlasting march,
the milky way with its streaming maz-s, the
rushing planets on their impetuous way shed
forth beauty as the heavens drop dew, and he
who gazes in wrapped contemplation on the
starry hosts, feels their kindliaE influence en-
v~eloping lis being like the fallen mantle Of a
prophet. What be then learns from the still
whisperings Of the night, will teach him to un-
ders,and The feelings intimated in tie follow
ing glowing lines OF Stoddard's:
Esprit Of 5e;uty whats0'er tu5u art
Itee Thy skirts a'ar, and feel Thy power,
Il is Thy proseucs Ills hi, charmed hour,
Ana drs my charmed Heart;
Not mine alone, but nyriads feel thee now,
Tia. know ust what hey fosl, nsT why they bsw;
Thou cams not be forgot,
For al nsa worship thee and kl-zi it not"
This reverent contemplation Of nature, this
reception OF its deeper revelations, this modest
submission Of cur being to its influences, par
takes OF The nature Of religion; j. has an eIe
waiting, trauquilizing effect, that IiGls The heart
above the world and prsdispOses to PietY. 1t
bushes The storm that the turmoil Of this bust
ling world awakens within us, and brings is
to the Prince Ct peace, humble asPiranls for
"tbe peace that passes all human understand
.