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NOTABLE DAYS OF THE WEEK.


Feb. l is the day st, Ignatius. who
occupies an imkortant place in the
history OF Christianity as an immedi-
ave disciple and successor to the auos-
tIes: lie was bishop of Antioch and
SulAereu Inartyrdom in Rome. Also
the DAY OF st. Bridget Cor Brigid)
ose influence in spreading Chris
tlanlty In Ireland is considered second
only to that Of ST. Patrick, and she
shares with him the spiritual patron
age of that country.
Sne was SO Jealous and devout that
Sl. Patrlck himself gave her veil.
and SO wise that he invited her to be-
come member of his council IRE
slstlple was st. Bridget. An attempt
was made to 6efraud her of her in
herltance. She contended for her
rights and won, as always. How
much land do you want?" the judges
asked her. $50 much as my cloak will
cover" modestly replied the gentle
woman saint This was. granted to
her, when, 10, miracle! The cloak
spread out ana spread like rubber
cloud till it covered the whole county
OF Kildare which became her property
forthwith, she thenceforward being
known as st. Bridget Of Kildare. Thus
was woman, though saint, rewardAt
for standing up for her rights. This
Sunday after Epiphany.
Feb. 2 is CandIemas day, known also
as the ratification Of the Blessed Vir-
gin, Christs presentation at the tenn
pie, and colloQuially in England as the
Wives Feast. 1t is celebrated in the
Anglican, Greek and Roman churches.
This being the fortieth day after the
birth of Christ, was the day on which,
according to Levitical rules, the purifi-
cation Of the mother and the presenta-
ton Of the son should occur. The spe-
cial services of the day in the Roman
church consists of blessing candles.
Christmas greens are to be taken down
on this day. Ino Germany there is a
proverbial expression: The badger
peeps out of his hole on Candlemas
day and when he sees snow walks
abroad; but if he sees the sun shining
he draws back into his hole This
superstition was brought to America,
but as the badger, even in its distinct
ly American variety. is little known
east of the Mississippi. the fable has
been transferredsto the shoulders OF
the Woodchuch or grounding.
Feb. is the day of st. Blaise, pat
ron Of Ragusa, also of wool combers
and against diseases of the throat. In
England this dayfWas very popular be-
fore the Reformation. In Germany 1t
is sometimes called Little Candlemas
day from bon-fires. often kindled on
that night, or from candles offered in
the churches. Special services are
held in the churches of some countries
on this day and the thSbats of people
suffering bronchial troubles are blessed.
st. Werburger, patroness Of Chester,
England, is also commemorated on this
day. This is also the anniversary of
the birth, in 1911, Of Horace Greeley.
founder of the New York Tribune. Feb.
is the anniversary of the birth, in
1854 of Anne, the last English Sover-
eign of the Stuart line. She was the
mother of seventeen children, all of
whom died before she became queen in
1902 One OF the noted events of her
reign was the union of England and
Scotland, in 1907. e5
Feb. 5 is the day of ST Agatha, pat
roness OF Malta and Sicily, also against
fire. There is an old Saxon tradition
that birds begin to sing on this day.
This is also the anniversary of the
birth, in 1910, of Ole Bull. a celebrat-
ed Norwegian violinist. who has a stat
ue in one of the MINNEAPOLIS parks.
Also the birthdays in 1887. of Dwight
Lyman Moody, an eminent American
evangelist.
Feb 6 is the anniversary Of the birth,
in 1856, of Aaron Burr, who lacked one
electoral vote of being president of
the United States. He served as vice
president. but his popularity disappear
ed after his fatal duel with Alexander
Hamilton. Also the birthday, in 1913,
Of William NJ. Evarts, eminent Ameri-
can lawyer and statesman. rs"
Feb is the day of St. Romuald,
founder of the monastery Of Canal
doll, near Florence, Italy. Southey has
a poem on one of the legends of this
saint. In art he is shown with his fin
gers to his lips in token of silence,
and often with a ladder by his side.
Also the birthday, in 1912, Of Charles
Dickens, popular English novelist.