The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-21
Sabbath Lessons.
Notable Days.

with Him. for He has undertaken In our
nature to keep step with US. We should
see, then, that we walk joyously. This IL
a good world in which to learn to walk
A busy. bonny, kindly place
Is this rough world of ours
For those who love and work apace
And fill their hands with flowers
To kind and just and grateful hearts
IT. me re present grace Is given
And find themselves in heaven
A M m orr al P eservatIon o.
ctety.
There is hint for churches in the idea
carried out at the recent celebration or
the siXtieth anniversary Of the Broadway
| Tabernacle church, in New York On
| that occasion the books, pamphlets ana
other printed articles written by its
members were exhibited. The collection
filed several glass cases. and included
literature on a great variety of sub
jects. Now, not all churches have students
and authors among their membership.
But this every church might dot might
keep collection Of its hymn books.
schedules of services and events in the
church, photographs Of interiors taken
at different times. all collected ana pre-
served for the Information and the ia
organize Memorial Preservation Society
In every church,
NOTABLE DAYS OF THE WEEK.
April q is dedicated In the Catholic
church 10 St. Anselm, one OF the most
powerful edyCcates OF the supremacy Of
the church over state, who did much to
establish the papal authority in Eng
land at the time OF Rufus and Henry !.
April a IS legal holiday in Texas. be-
ing the anniversary of the battle OF San
Jacinto.
April % is Arbor day in Nebraska In
1885 the Legislature Of Nebraska officially
designated Arbor day as "tree-planting
day." and a holiday. The pioneer In the
movement was J. Sterling Morton, who,
In 1872, while a member Of the Nebraska
state board OF agriculture, offered reso-
luton setting apart April 10 for tree
! planting, and offered prize of 800 to the
county planting properly tho largest
number OF trees. and SIS IN books to the
farmer doing the same on his farm. It
is said that 100000 trees were planted
the first day.
Arbor day is a legal holiday in Arizona.
Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin and
Wyoming, the day being set by the gov
ernor; in Texas, Feb. %; In Nebraska,
April 22; Montana, May 8; Utah, April
Is; Rhode Island. May IL; Florida, first
Friday in February; Georgia. first Fri
day in December; Colorado School hoH-
day only, third Friday in April; Idaho
school holiday only, first Friday after
| May l. These varying dates occur on
| account of climatic differences
April % Is devoted to St George patron
| of England. also OF Germany, and Of
soldiers and armorers The legends about
| this saint are numerous and marvellous.
| Nearly every European country has a
| knightly order named after him. His
deeds are recorded in the "Verftable His
| tory Of the Seven Champions of Chris
| tendon" He was chosen as the English
| patron by Richard l. during the first
crusade He is usually identified with st.
George of Cappadocia, an Arian arch
| bishop Of Alexandria in about S54 Among
| the stories Of his valor is the killing OF
a dragon in Libya, which. unless it had
virgin for a daily meal. would emit
! stencil from its nostrils deadly to the
/ people. In the first prayer book of Ed
| ward VI, st. Georges anniversary was
a red-letter day, and in many parts OF
! ChristendOm 1t Is still a high day. AS
! battle cry there are frequent evidence of
! the use of st. Georges name in Shakes
!
on this day also honors the memory OF
St Joseph of Arlmathea. He placed the
/ body Of Jesus in the tomb and was BAN
! ished from Judea with other Christians to
! Britain, where he performed many won
| derful works His title Is the British
! Apostle"
| April "a is dedicated in the Catholic
church calendar to St Mellitus, arch
1 II
Paul's cathedral In 60. and of the mon
astery of Westminster in Co., This day
is celebrated in Provence. France. in
honor of the Holy Maries The tradI-
ton is that after the death Of Christ,
| certain Of his friends, Lazarus and his
| two sisters, Martha and Mary, Mary
| mother of James the Less, Mary Salome
and others were forced into boat and
set adrift in the Mediterranean. The I'M
seaworthy craft was miraculOusly pre-
served and the party landed at Provence.
and set about doing missionary work.
The fame of the holy women spread after
their death. and their tomb became a ia
nous shrine and their feast day 4nnuaE-
" attracts thousands of pilgrims
April Is Is dedicated in the Catholic
church to st. Mark patron Of Venice.
usually depicted with a winged lion by
his side. He was q convert and the be-
loved disciple of St. Peter and journeyed
to Rome with him He founded
church at Alexandria, Egypt. and so in
censed the people by preaching against
their idolatry that they dragged him. TO
death through the streets, about A D..
g. His relics or bones are said TO rest
in the Church Of st, Mark. in Venice,
although other churches claim to have
all or q portion of his remains There IS
q superstition in Europe that il persons
sit up In the church porch from II o'clock
at night on ST. Marks Eve, till 1 o'clock
in the morning, they will see the ghosts
Of such of their neighbors as will die
during the next year. In order to see the
ghosts it is necessary to watch three
years in succession, and some times they
who watch will see their own, and thus
be warned of their own impending fats.
April 26 Is Confederate Memorial day,
and a legal holiday In Alabama. Florida
and Georgia