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

Ihe Epworth league topic for the week
beginning March Is Religious Barren
ness" founded upon Luke xiii, CO. "Ev-
cry tree which bringeth not forth good
fruit is hewn down and cast into the
fire. Trees and vines are grown for the
fruit they will yield. II they still re-
main fruitless after proper care In culti-
walton, they are destroyed and the land
planted with others. Jesus makes it
plain in all His teaching that our future
well being depends on the use we make
of our opportunities in this life Sin
certify and good wishes are not enough
Not what we intend but what we per-
form, is of consequence. There is alto
gether too much of religious barrenness
at the present time. 1t is of little profit
to spend time in comparing the present
with the past and asking If the world
is growing better or worse. The prime
fact is that there is much land lying
untitled in all our lives. Fields are
fallow where great crops should be
growing. Take a survey Of yourself and
see If there are not places in your life
which can be improved.
Church Soci eties and Citi-
IONS ip.
Christian men and women have duties
to government as we'll as to the church.
The possibility of good government rests
on integrity and ability OF the people.
The country recently passed through
one of the most exciting of political
campaigns. Differences of opinion wer9
sharp and openly expressed but there
were less bitterness and denunciation
than usual. In many places the young
men in the Y. M c. A, Y. z. S. G. E.,
Epworth league Baptist union. Luther
league and other societies cast their first
vote for president. The care which they
exercised in selecting their party was no
ticeable. Their interest in the issues and
ability in discussion were marked. It
would be an excellent idea to spend an
evening during the winter under the au-
spices of the literary department in eX-
planning the mode of conducting eau
cuses, conventions and elections. Many
people do not yet understand how the
president is actually elected. 1t would
be profitable to have the young men
present the topic to their societies.
NOTABLE DAYS OF THE WEEK.
March is the second Sunday in Lent.
This day is also the anniversary of the
birth of three noted English poets Ed
mund Waller, in 1905; Sir William Dave
nant, in 1905, and Thomas Otway, in
1861.
March 5 is the anniversary Of the Bos-
ton massacre, an event usually celebrated
in Boston. 1t took place in 1770, and was
one of the strong incentives in arousing
opposition to British authority in the
colonies.
On March occurs the Jewish feast Of
'Purim. This takes place on the 18th
day Of the twelfth month (Adar) Of the
Jewish calendar. 1t Is Immediately pre-
ceded by the Fast of Esther, on the
18th. The origin Of both of these OBJ
servances is explained in the book OF
Esther.
March 5 is the anniversary Of the birth
in 1872 Of Gerard Mercator, the celebrated
Flemish geographer, known for the meth
cd of geographical projection called by
his name.
March 6 is the anniversary of the birth
in 1875 of Michael Angelo, the celebrated
Italian painter, sculptor and architect,
who spent forty years at work on St.
Peters, in Rome. the most magnificent
church in the world
March is the anniversary Of the birth
in 1791 of Goold Brown, the first proml.,
nent American grammarian, after Muir
ray.
March 9 is the anniversary Of the birth
in 1451 OF Americas Vespucius. for whom
America was named. A German geo
grapher named Mueller. who published
Nespucius' account of his voyage to the
New World, was the one who applied the
name to the then distant end unknown
continent.