The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-26
Sabbath Lessons.
Notable DAYS.

human affairs by the holy spirit of Goo
through the Christian religion.
Particular attention shou be given 70
the study Of Oriental life in these three
most interesting lands of the far East
The "old Japan" IS ONLY a little wav
back in the last century 1t should b,
read about The awaken pg and the
lusty growth Of young Japan" are
amcng the prodigies of history ~
1t is but a few years since the church
has begun ito feel in any great degree
the obligation to eYangelize the world.
For ages the mission of the church in the
world, was not compreheuded To mod
ern times belongs the evangelistic i'm
pulse of the church as a body.=1T4aet last
century saw greater advance in this re-
gard than the thirty-five preceding cen
turtles. since the law was received by
Moses on Sinai.
We of Christian lands haves from ear
Hest childhood been so accustomed to
hearing Of missionary efforts TO convert
the heather to Christianity and giving
cur money to aid IN this object, we have
become so used to the idea that all the
world ought to and tsurely Will be CON
verified. that it is difficult as we become
older to properly measure the full mean
ing Of the task and appreciate the won
derful scope of the promise in the text
and grasp the bearings Of the prophecy:
Ask of Me, and / Shall give thee the
heather for thine Finheritance and The
uttermost parts of the earth for thy pos
session"
NOTABLE RAYssOF'. THE WEEK.
May 26 is Whit sunday. or Pentecost,
an annual feast in the Eastern and
Western churches instituted in comment
Grafton Of the1day upon which the Holy
Ghost descended upon the apostles and
or hn HVyEr kN.,T AfrxagI
fifty days after Easter. The entire fifty
days known as Whitsuntide, or Pente-
cost was an especial season in the early
church for the administration of adult
baptism. The name Whit comes from
abs or white garments. worn BY those
who We're to be baptized Pentecost
means means llftieth. In Rome the day is cele-
brated- with great effect and it is Vari-.
ously and peculiarly celebrated in differ
ent countries. r-
May 26 in the Catholic calendar is dedt-
Gated to st Philip Neri founder OF the
Oratorians, society Of men devoted to
charitable work. st. Augustin Who in
trOduced Christianity into England in the
fifth century, is also honored on this day.
May, 27 is Whit Monday, a bank holt
day in England. III Russian cities It
was formerly the custom for mothers
with marriaGeabIe daughters tc. dress
them in their best attire and take them
to the parks, where they could be in
SPNStCO <tIl't ol'OhEIl W Ny yOGIIS ILSu.
May 27 is the anniversary Of the death
OF john Ca9Gn. x I4pther has been called
but Calvin its, head. on this cav The
Catholic calendar honors the memory Of
the vene, able Rede, and English monk
Of prodiglous learning, who died in 735.
May % was formerly celebrated in Eng
land as Royal Oak or Restoration Day,
IN double comm of the birth
In 1880, of Charles IL, and his return to
London to assume power III LEGO. The
Fnglishi prayer. book had y srecial form
of pr ayer for this day until 1859, when it
was abolished by act, Of parliament 80.
May 30 is. Decoration or Memorial Day.
In nest of tho Northern states this day
is legally set aside as d day for decorate
ing the graves Of soldiers, for holding
military parades. and for listcrng to an
Grafton f;om some speaker There was
no general celebration Of this Beautiful
custom, and no fixed date. until Gen.
John A. Logan, cormander-iL-chief OF
that all comrades should on that day
meet and scatter tokens of respect over
the graves CT the departed. Not only
Is Decoration Day allied to the Christian
All Souls Day, but through end behind
All Souls Day to various pagan rituals.
Among the Greeks and Romans flowers
were intimately associated with nonors
paid to the dead. The day compares
mans, who were strict In the Observance
Of placing spring and summer flowers
on the graves of heroes. Antony, dying,
begged to have roses scattered on his
tomb And Ovid, writing from the land
of his exile, prayed his wife, But do
you perform the funeral rites for me
when dead, and offer chaplets wet with
your tears. Although the fire shall
have changed my body to ashes, yet tho
sad dust will be sensible Of your
pious Affection
May 60 is Corpus Christi, signifying
body of Christ" day, the first Thurs
day after Whit. Sunday, celebrated in
Catholic countries in honor of the doctrine
Of MISREPRESENTATION, or the actual pres
enee of the body Of the Savior In the
sacrament Of TIE Eucharist 1t Is also
known as an "Fete Dieu," signifyiug
festival of God 1t is one Of the high
est and most picturesque festivals Of tina
May 81 IS the anniversary OF the birth
in 100 Of Alexander Cruden, the Scottish
bookseller, who under great difficulties,
and unassisted produced the famous con-
cordance Of the Bible, and still consider
ed Indispensable to students.
June is dedicted in the Roman calen-
dar to ST Nicomede, said to have been
a disciple of St Peter He was scourged
to death by whipping In A. D. 90. It
was on June l. 1856, that the bones OF
st. Qutetus were enshrined in the
church Of Our Lady of Grace in Hobo
ken, n. j., Archbishop Bailey officiating,
the first ceremony Of the kind ever per-
formed in the United States.