The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-10
Sabbath Lessons.
Notable Days.

prize In the isthmian games was only a
wreath Of the native pine leaves but II
carried with it great honors and was
held In such high estimation that no
hardship in training and no exertion in
the contest was Stunned by the young
men Of Greece to gain it.
Paul says we are contending for a bet
ter prize crown that will not wither.
we are not uncertain Of the goal All
VINO run here have a chance to win. Only
one could be victorious there
NJ t list Diss atfsfa tfon.
A very large element among Meth
cd1sts, ministers and laymen is so dis.
satisfied with the action of the general
conference in Chicago last Nav in re-
moving the pastoral time limit that an
effort IS making to have spring confer
ences now beginning to meet put the dis
satisfaction into official form. 1t is said
>that If three Or four large conferences,
like the New England, the New York. the
Baltimore, the Philadelphia. Chicago or
st. Louis, adopt resolutions antagonistIc
to the change, the matter Will be re-
opened by the next general conference
and perhaps the limit restored. Tho
change was made by a close vote, but
must stand until 1904 A bishop in speak,
ing Of the matter says: Il expect to see
an organized movement to secure the re-
storation Of the pastoral time limit
Salv a tt o n Army Plans
A new system Of oversight and inspec-
ton has been put in operation in the
Salvation Army all over this country. 1t
Is called the provincial system. For the
purpose Of making it effective the coun-
try has been redIYided into ten provinces
six chief divisions and thrty-two sub
divisions. The provinces are in charge OF
a colonel. the chief divisions which are
separate from the provinces in charge OF
brigadier or major, and the thirty-tWo
subdivisions arc in charge Of q major or
staff captain. 1t is counted that this new
system will much facilitate the forward
movement, for it necessitates a minute
inspection Of every detail of social ami
Spiritual work. In connection with this
system young officers are required to
continue their training for one year after
leaving the training home. Monthly ex-
animation papers are filed out and sent
by mail. In this way over 200 officers
are kept. in touch with the home office.
NOTABLE DAYS OF THE WEEK
March 10 is the third Sunday in Lent.
Also dedicated in the Catholic church
to the memory of st. MacKessog, bishop
of Scotland 1t is also the anniversary
Of the BIRTH in 1852, Of Ferdinand V.
King, Of CASTLE and Aragon whose
name is connected with Columbus in his
discovery, with the expulsion Of the
Moors from Granada, and the introduce
ton Of the inquisition In Spain.
March II Is the anniversary Of the
birth. in 1914 of Torquato Tasso, whose
epic poem Jerusalem" is one of the
greatest productions of modern times.
March y is celebrated in the Catholic
n Of
Great During his reign as pope he in
troduced many changes in chronology,
in the liturgy, in church music and es-
tabltshed the style of chanting still call
ed Gregorian. He was distinguished for
modesty, religious zeal and benevolent
liberation. His writings fill several
large volumes. He was the first pope to
send missionaries to Britain.
March 10 is the anniversary of the
birth, in 1873, of Joseph Priestley. ar
English minister whose studies in chem
istry resulted in the discovery Of
oxygen, nitrous gas and many other
compounds. He came to America in 1894,
and died in Philadelphia in 1904, express
sing satisfaction with his usefulness in
this life and expressing full belief in a
future life.
March IA is the anniversary of the birth
VI NICIOF emmanuel II. COf Sard1ntaO.
and the first king of united Italy. It was
during his reign, in 1870 that the French
army was withdrawn from Rome and
the temporal power of the pope was
broken by the occupation of the states Of
the church by the king. The pope mad
been the authority in Rome from the
ninth century.
March Is is the anniversary Of the
birth, in 1867, of Andrew Jackson, seventh
president of the United States. He was
born in the greatest poverty, and no
worked his way to the front by tho
sheer force of where there's a will
there's a way" It was during his adj
ministration that the policy of to the
victor belong the spoils of office was
established.
March IS is the anniversary of the
birth in 1851, Of James Madison. fourth
president of the United States. He was
one of the most thoughtful and conserva-
tive writers on the constitution. 1t was
during his administration that the war
Of 1S12-14 took place.