The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-15

Christ sought it not. Il receive not hon
o. from men" Let US not seek it.
p True honor CONES from God The
approval of God upon our lives is of
vastly more Importance than the APP
proval of man. 1t was Gods honor and
honor from God that Christ sought Il
receive not honor from men," He said.
His ambition was to do that which was
IN accordance with the will of God, and
which would receive Gods approval
This is the honor that we should seek
honor from God. 1t is sincere; it is
valuahle; it is lasting, for it will endure
forever.
THE WORKS THAT L Do"
The Epworth league topic for Sept. Is
is found in John V, 41-44: 1.-THE works
that l do bear witness of me- Next aft
er the approval of our own conscience We
should esteem the commendat ion of our
fellow men. Honor is threefold 1t is in
its lowest degree the recognition which
others give to our actions as praise
worthy. 1t is in a higher degree our own
sense of right and nobility, and particu-
iarly our self-approVal and satisfaction
at any course pursued as right and noble
and worthy. In the highest degree it is
the silent witness of the works them
selves as proper and worthy and betting
a person of high character and with
hoble mission God Inspired
Not what people think and say is the
most important consideration; not even
what we feel ana believe But the cor
respondence of our acts with the IDEAL
standard of duty constitutes true honor.
We are all too much given to love of
applause. In some form or other the
love for titles is a strong appetite in most
folks Conspicuousness, prominence,
than many realize. We see it in others
and feel more or less of contempt for
the weakness in them and little realize
how the same defect in us appears TO
others.
Each individual life has the possibility
of a separate vision of reality and an
ideal of personal character and work
Each has possible divine mission. God
speaks to each one particularly. Each
has his Individual name and task and
equipment to fulfill that mission. Honor
is the doing of this life work well. The
highest praise is the commentator of
God at the completion OF the work day
when all shall be finished His well done,
good and faithful servant is the most
desirable applause To know in ones
own soul that this approval is well
earned, and to recognize that the work
NOAiS dOCS WI LILLY cO-1GSpOll1 u Tie IDEAL
and model given OF God for his guidance
is to feel honor and self-satisfaction of
the purest type.
Be not too much moved by the praise
or blame Of Others They cannot know
the pattern or the materials you are to
employ.
To thine own self be true,
And it shall follow as the night the day
Thou canSt not then
Be false TO any man.
NOTABLE DAYS OF TILE WEEK.
Sept. Is is the fifteenth Sunday after
Trinity in the Protestant Episcopal
church. 1t is the z5Sth day Of the year.
Sept. Is is Independence day -Feurth Of
july in Mexico, when every city, town
and village puts on its gayest attire ami
gives itself UP to merriment HidaIgo,
the Washington of Mexico, only pro-
claimed ndependence--unlkc his pr3to-
type, he did not achieve it, On Saturday
night Sept. Is, 1910, tbs patriotic Me2zi-
can priest, at the head Of a party OF fol-
lowers, liberated few prisoners in DO
lores. Next morning. from his pulpit. he
declared the independence of Mexico, and
he made a passionate appeal to hear
ers to follow his lead and free their
country from hated Spanish rule. His
forces were victorious in several battles
with the Spanish troops, bat lie was
finally captured, and with his principal
SUppO1lSIS otlOI On ullSe 20, 1911. Illus
ended the first attempt by Mexico Ger
freedom. But the cause lived and in le-
pendence came later.
Sept. 16 is celebrated in the Greek
church in honor of st. Euphenia, patron
ess of Chalcedon and one Of the chief
martyrs Of the Eastern Church Many
churches are dedicated to her.
Sept. Il is dedicated in Catholic clendar
to st. Cyprian one Of the most famous
OF the Latin fathers. He was 1artyred
in 25S by being thrown to wild beasts in
Rome
Sept II is the anniversary of the bat
tie of Antietaln in 1862, one of the fiercest
engagements of the civil war.
Sept. IS Is the anniversary of the birth
in 1903, of Samuel Johnson, one of the
most eminent writers of the eighteenth
century His Dictionary Of the English
Language is considered the most re-
markable work of the kind ever pro-
duced by single person.
Sept. 10 is the day of st. Januarius in
the roman martyrology; He is the pa
iron saint of Naples where his memory
is celebrated with much pomp. The day
is also observed by the Greek church
Many remarkable legends are told Of
him.
Sept. 20 is the anniversary of the birth,
in 1850. of Robert Emmett, an Irish pa
triot and author. 1t is also the ami
versary of his execution for treason, in
1903. His speech in which ne defended
himself against the charges, is preserved
as model Of eloanence.
Sept. 20 is the anniversary of the final
union of Italy under Victor Emmanuel,
through the downfall of the temporal
| power of the Papacy. 1t was. on Sept
| 20, 1870. that the Sardinian troops reach
| ed the walls of Rome, and the city sur
rendered. Next day the French troops
| departed, and the temporal power of the
| pope ceased to exist
Sept q is St Matthew's day This
apostle and evangelist was a Jew, the
! son of Alpheus. His Hebrew. name was
| Levi He was officer employed to
| collect the hateful Roman taxes, hence
the name publican. The Savior saw
| him sitting at the receipt of the customs,
| and said, Follow me-, and He arose
and followed Him After the ascension
| Matthew preached the gospel in Judea,
! and afterward III Parthfa and Ethiopia
| He wrote his gospel in the Hebrew, and
! it is said to have been translated into
f! Greek by one of the other disciples.