The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-12
PLEDGED FOR SERVICE.

The Epworth league topic for Jan. y
IS found in |. Chronicles Nv: They en-
tered into a covenant to seek the L0rd
God OF their Fathers. The best work OF
| the Individual is not done separate from
others, but in society and often in CO.
| operation. United work calls out pecu-
iiar qualities of our nature not other
wise exercised. But in this united ac-
| ton there must be first a common UNDER
standing and agreement. Here is -4Ac
value OF pledges or covenants. The de-
| Slrabie course is clearly pointed out. and
| those interested wish to go head. Then
! comes the open promise, we will work
together. This is just what workers of
| every class must do to accomplish good
results.
1t is the same in religious affairs as in
matters OF business, we pledge to each
| other, and especially 20 God that We
| will do certain things which will De help
| full to ourselves and others in the chui Gil
and in Christian work
Of course there is danger in thiS--J..at
| some may pleGge simply because others
| do and have no deep appreCiat ton Of the
| principles involved and no real heart en-
| thusiasm in the service performed But
| even with these serious defects who Will
not say it is better to do so than not
| to do at all?
The pledge of the league is OF great
| value to those whose habits of life are
not matured and fixed. 1T settles the
| course Of action to be followed and
avoids useless debate each time d duty
presents itself and gives a fixed pur
pose in place of vacillation In the meet
ing itself things viii alter. We ere
G en- tlans and are pledged to support
| this service. We have an experience
and desire to grow in grace To adj
vance we must use the present power.
SO al the very first of the meeting we
pray and speak as we have opportunity.
After little While we come prepared
and find ourselves no longer dIeading
the duty, but glad Of the privilege.
Our enjoyment increases and our abiI-
Others God nd
stimulated by our words and example
We also receive help from them. The
burden grows light, and the pledge, re-
! mains not as a hard and fast rule which
binds US close, but as custom which
is cherished and enjoyed.
Many OF the great REVEALS of history
on the covenants made by the people to
be true to God and each other.
NOTABLE DAYS OF THE. WEEK.
Jan. Y is the first Sunday after Epiph-
any. 1t also is the anniversary of the
birth, in 1877, of John Hancock; in 1909
Of Alfred Tennyson.
Jan. IS is the anniversary of the birth.
in 1885, Of Samuel Woodwork, author of
Tho Old Oaken Bucket" in 1903 Of
Samuel Portland Chase, the originator
of the ''greenbacks' in American cur
rency.
jan II 10 ~ 1IlloIS udy III the CHuFCn
of England, and the commencement day
of the college term of Oxford and Cam
bridge. Hilary was one Of the fathers
of the Latin church. He is the patron
saint of PARMA.
Jan. II is the day of st. Anthony.
founder of an order of monks, and one Of
the notable saints of the calendar. IN
| France the monks are said to have
cured erysipclas by his aid, hence the
term est. Anthony's fire." as applied to
that disease. He is the patron saint of
the lower animals. On this day in
many of the European cities the people
have their animals blessed at St An
thongs shrine. This day is also the an
niversary Of the birth. in 1906 of Benja-
min Franklin.
Jan. IS is the day of st. Prisca, a
Roman girl, who was martyred for her
faith. On this day is also observed in
Rome the festival Of st. Peters chair
to commemorate the founding of the
papacy. An old wooden chair, said to
be that of St. Peter. Is preserved in the
Vatican. This day is also the anniver-
sary of the birth, in 1882, of Daniel Web
! ster.