Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-07-16
Biblical Queries.

Itgives us much pleasure to report twenty
three replies to the Biblical questions, nearly
all of them correct throughout. We will
give the names of all whose work we have
received, and the correct answers. Those
who failed in one or two points will notice
the correction. Some of the mistakes pleased
us because they show plainly how well you
have sought for the answer. Thanks to
those who wrote few words beside; we
are glad to know something about you. One
little girl, eight years of age, took pains to
print out all the work, which was neatly
done. Another, of the same age, acknowl-
edges the assistance of her mother. We
were pleased with her strict honesty and,
also, that her mother took an interest in the
work and helped when she could not do it
alone. Two gave with the answers the ref
erence to the Bible. The two do not always
give the same reference, but in each the
true answer may be found. These were
specially pleasing and we have selected
them to copy here. There is variation in
the correct answer to the sixth because some
of the disciples were called by one name in
Matthew and another in Mark or Luke. In
asking the first question, we had in mind
only the bunch of grapes which was "borne
between two" but it is also right to say
grapes, pomegranates and figs, or the fruit
of the land We were amused with the
Dear Sir" with which some of you ad-
dressed us, for the truth is we are no sir, at
own little niece, and always calls us auntie,
we invite all the little boys and girls who
study our questions to call us auntie, too.
CORRECT ANSWERS.
l. Grapes, pomeganates and figs.-Numbers
2. Ruth.--R,uh 1: 16, H.
g. King David.-L Chronicles rrd: s; H..
Chronicles III: Q.
A. Nebuchadnezzar. 10 q: SO; Daniel !:
o. In building the wall of the tempe.-Nehe-
D,i0h n 4. q.
g. Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bar
tholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James the son Of
Alpheus, Lebbeus surnamed Thaddeus, Simon,
Judas.-Matthew e "a; Mark III. 1913
l. Peter, James and John Mark i1 q. 2.
s. In Bethany, in the house of Simon the
leper. !HdttiieiC Irrf. o.
o. Samuel-I Samuel III: 4-i0.
TO- Forty deuteronomy UiH: 4.
LIST OF NAMES.
Minnie Paine, Jay, Vt, aged thirteen years.
Fred Steele, Middesex, Vt, aged nine.
Goldie Clogston, Stafford Vt, aged eight
Eide r. Fisk, Lake City, Mimi, aged nine.
Stella NJ. Barber, Fairhaven, Vt.
Addie X Stockwell, Dnmmerston, Vt.
Mabel X. Joslin, Waitsfied, Vt, aged eight
Willie ID Henry Hawaiian VI aged plpVpn
Alice NJ Bushee, BroolSfed Vt, aged eleven.
Bertha f. Preston, Stafford, VT.
Fred L, Lewis, Waitsfied, Vt.
Carrie f. Farrand, Essex, Vt, aged twelve
Evelyn S Fuller, Mortified, Vt.
Lotiie Chamberlain, Sharon, Vt, aged thirteen.
Susie S. Atkins Cabot, Vt, aged nine.
Philip G. Bickford, Lyme n. H.
Olive J. Severance, Marshtield, Vt.
George c. Pratt, Berlin. Vt. aged ten.
Ida Lougee, Washington, VT
Emma H. Dorsey, Middlebury, VT, aged nine
| Cara, Mortified, Vt.
Henry d. and Laura H. Wild, Peacham, Vt,
| aged thirteen and eight.
Inez 4 Culver, Royalton, VT
Lest those who asked for more questions
should be disappointed at finding none this
week, we will give them the following;
/. Where is the statement, The bed is too short
| and the covering too narrow for a man?
2. Who directed the people to make the valley
| full OF bitches?
3, Who placed an image in bed to deceive
| the messengers sent to kill her husband?
| 4 Who made chamber on the wall for the
| use of prophet?
| 8 What is the longest time during which the
rain fell without ceasing?
q, Who prayed, three times "A day, with hi.
windows open toward Jerusalem?
| 7. OF whom is it said his hand shall be against
every man and every mans hand against him?
8. Where and OF whom is it said that they
| shall be taken out AS the shepherd taketh out Of
the mouth of the lion two legs or a piece OF an
| ear?
| o. On what mountain were the Ten Command
ments written?
TO- Who was caught 5y his head in tree?
| Answers should be sent to Box 81, Waits
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