The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-12

To them that faithfully perform the
services required Of them there come
increased opportunity and increased
ability, and every service has its re-
ward. Behold, I come quickly" says
Christ in the Revelation, .'and My re-
ward is with Me, to give every man ac-
cording to his deeds"
'NOTHING BUT LEAVES"
The Epworth League topic for Oct.
IL is found in John XIV. Is; Mark XII.
12-14 HE came, if haply he might
find anything thereon: he found moth
ing but leaves This is a parable in
action and wonder at the sudden
whitening of the fruitless tree that
should not distract attention from the
moral truth which Jesus evidently pur-
posed to emphasize.
The Hebrews exhibited remarkable
zeal in religion. They had an exub-
erance of foliage spiritual though all
the rest of the world was barren and
dead in vice. Their exhibition of de-
votion to God gave the right to ex-
pect some genuine fruit of goodness
in the matter of righteousness and JUS
tice. A tree which has premature and
luxuriant foliage and no fruit is not
q better tree than it's neighbors whose
leaf and fruit buds are living though
as yet dormant. In fact, it's very leaf
age may be proof of it's worthlessness,
either as evidence of disease in itself,
or lack of depth of soil and quick
springing because of ShalloWneSs or
the work of worm at the root sap
ping life forces. Either or all these
causes will produce such an effect, or
the early putting forth of foliage may
be the effect of an abundant vitality
and an actual precocity which marks
unusual virtue and produces fruit of
special excellence. The show of the
genuine and sham is much alike.
The Jewish religious pre- eminence
was one of show and pretense. 1t pre-
ferred a Barabbas to a Jesus of Naza-
reth. They are eager for the kingdom
of God to appear. But when the King
has come they cruelty Him.
Jesus calls the attention of his d.
ciples and of all men by this lesson of
the fig tree to the necessity for gen.
uine work in religion. No form of be-
lief which does not pass through con-
viction into action is Of value. Men
must be good as we'll as talk and think
the good. The inner work must ap-
pear in outward deed. "By their fruits
We shall know Them" He declares.
However much men initiate and
simulate virtue while destitute of it,
the value of the real remains perma-
nent, and leaves never long deceive
the seeker for fruit. Detection is alb
solutely certain. Neither God nor
men will long tolerate the spurious.
Both are hungry for the soul satisfy
ing good. The tree which will not
bear it is doomed.
Does this mean you? Many admire
the genuine, but will not exert them
selves to produce it. They stop at
imitation. Such cannot abide. You
must bear fruit or CO. You may not
long occupy ground unless you will
yield fruit. 49,
NOTABLE DAYS OF THE WEEK.
Oct. IL is the goth Sunday after
Trinity according to the church calen-
day in 1892 when Columbus discovered
America, the same being a Friday. Also
the birthday, in ITS. Of Lyman
Beecher, father of the noted family Of
preachers; also of George w. Cable,
American author, born in New Orleans
in 1874.
Oct Is Is the anniversary Of the birth
in 1898 Of Joseph r. Walker, American
Bonneville expedition to California and
discovered Yosemite valley, and
Walker river and lake in that valley
are named for him. Also the birthday
in 1898 of VIM. Motherwell, Scotch poet
and editor.
Oct. Ia is the anniversary of the bat
tie Of Hastings in 1866, when William,
Duke of Normandy, defeated Harold,
king Of the Saxons, and completed the
conquest of England. Also the birth
day in 1894 of VIM. Penn, the Quaker
philanthropist, and founder of Pennsyl-
vania.
Oct. Is is l1onored in the Catholic
church for ST. Theresa, patron saint of
Spain. She founded many converts
and lived an austere life. Many mir
acles are recorded of her relics scat
tered in various churches. She is va
riously represented in art. Also the an
niversary of the birth in 1888 of James
II. of Great Britain. He was Duke Of
York and Albany when the English
took possession of the Dutch settle
ments on the Hudson, and New York
and Albany were named for him.
Oct. 16 is the anniversary of the birth
in 1858 of Noah Webster, American
philologist and photographer: also of
Lorenzo Dow, eccentric American
Methodist preacher. @
Oct. II Is l1onored in the Catholic
calendar for ST. Ethelreda, founder of
cathedral and monastry on the island
of Sly. Also the birthday of Sir John
Browning, English linguist and author,
in 1892. He was the author of watch
man Tell Us of the Night" and several
other famous hymns. Also the day in
1777 when Burgoyne surrendered at
Saratoga, which lead to French recog-
milton Of the union.
Oct Is Is the day of st. Luke, patron
of painters, in the Catholic calendar.
He was disciple of Paul and spoken
of by Paul as luke, the beloved ply
sician." His attributes in art are the
OK, a book, and picture of the virgin.
Also the birthday in 1881 of Frederick
William, for fifty days emperor of Ger
many before the present emperor. Also
the birthday in 1881 of Helen Hunt
Jackson, American author.
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