The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-20
MISSIONARY ACTIVITY.


The Epworth league topic for April 20
is found in Acts IL, Al; Acts XVI. Is
q; Hebrews XII, IS 3S; Romans xiii, a.
The lesson is a review of missionary ac-
tlVlty in the first century and in the
twentieth
healng" The disciples followed in His
path In doctrine, fellowship and prac-
uces Of worship the early church in Jeru-
salem has been model for all after
tunes. They continued steadfast with
the apostles in spite of poverty and per-
secution. and multitGdes were added to
them continually.
No clearer example of missionary ac-
tlvity is presented by any time than this
1rst century shows in Paul. He appeals
hrst to his own people, the Jews, and
When they reject Him turns to the gen
tiles, who gladly hear. He was not of
the twelve apostles who at first kent very
close to Jerusalem. His mission was to
the far ends Of the world
In Antioch at first-populous wealthy.
luxurious, wiclxed-he taught and
preached and worked at his trade. Then
through Cyprus. Asia Minor. Macedonia
Greece and Rome He carried the gospel
where it had never been before preached
-dauntless amid perilS, joyous under per-
Secutlon and privation victorious in mar
tyrdom, glorified in memory to all ages
What does the twentieth century show
10 compare with the story of the first?
Inc nineteenth century exhibited great
er gains for Christ than all the proceed
ing ones put together, in some respects
We enter upon the new era with high
est hopes and fairest prospects
Never before was there more earnest
study Of the word of God. More intelli-
gent. dIligent and continuous searching
mas never been seen. Pickax and spade
are uncovering treasures of the far east
buried for ages which give new light
upon the Bible. The past wear has
brought fresh confirmation and iTlumina-
tlon Of the record. The prospect is that
1ttg
pie In this line Of things than the world
has possessed since the gospels were
written. More men and women are to-
Gay teaching; preaching and healing in
the name. Of Christ than ever fore
Never before were such vast sums of
money poured into the lords treasury
for the salvation Of men as are at tho
present time given.
NOTABLE DAYS OF THE WEEK.
April 20 is the third Sunday after
Easter This is the reputed anniversary
OF the birth Of Mohammed. in ST. the
founder Of Islam or the prophet of Mos
lem. AS a poet he ranked first of Ara
bic writers.
April % is the anniversary of the birth
in 1872 of Frederick Froebel, a German
teacher and founder of the Kinder
lean divine and father of foreign mis-
slons; OF James Martineau, in 1875, Erg-
llSh divine; Of Charlotte Bronte, in 1876
"Currier Bell English author;
April p is the anniversary of the
BIRTH in 1851, of Isabella l.. the patran
of Columbus; of Henry Fielding in 1907
English novelist; of Lind!ey MURRAY in
1145, American grammarian; of Jam -
freeman, in 1853, first American Uni
tartan divine; Of Madame De Stael," in
Il66, eminent French genius and author
This is Arbor day in Nebraska
April % is the anniversary of the birth
IN 1864, of William Shakspere English
dramatist; of James Buchanan in 1871
fifteenth president; of James Anthony
Froude, in 1878, English historian ard
editor.
April "a is the anniversary OF the birth.
in ITO, Of John Trumbull, American
poet and lawyer: of William Miller. in
1881, founder of the sect of "Millerites."
in 1889, of Oliver Cromwell, Lord Prs
tector of England; of Johr Keble. in
1892 author of 1.-The Christian Yea-.."
This is the day OF ST. Mark the Evan
gelist.
April 26 is the anniversary Of the birth.
iE III, of David Hume, English his
torian; of Alice Carey. in 1920 American
authoress; of Frederick Law Olmsted,
American author and architect; of
Charles Farrar Brown, in 1894, "Artu-
mus Ward" of John Clark Ridpath, in
1870 American historian. This is also
Confederate Memorial day in Alabama,
Florida, Georgia and Mississippi.