Evening journal., 1913-12-17
LAWYERS KNOW
MUCH ABOUT
The BIBLE
Tell About Jonah, Noses and
Other Characters in Church
Contest
BEAT OUT STUDENTS
IN CHURCH QUIZ

That attorneys are we'll versed in
Biblical history was proven in ST.
Paurs NJ e. Church last evening
when six Wilmington lawyers an
swered correctly ffty-four questions
OF total OF 1O6, thus winning over
class Of six from the Bible class
of the Sunday school connected with
ST. Paurs Church The contest.
which was called a Bible contest, re-
sembled an old fashion spelling bee.
except that instead of words being
spelled, questions concerning the
various books of the Bible were asked.
The Rev. Vaughan S. Collins, pastor
Of the church, put the questions.
Francis H. Hoffecker not only an
swered the questions, but at times
asked questions OF the tutor, Dr. Col
Inns Mr.. Honecker was the cause OF
the Bible students scoring one point
when in his haste to have point
scored for his own class, he told one
Of his colleagues the answer to a
question. This was against the rules.
The affair was enjoyed by all. and
during the evening cake and ice cream
were served. The orchestra of Min
qua Tribe. No 8. Imp. o. r. NJ. en-
tertained, as also did Mrs. Raymoutn
Mitchell who sang a solo. The OPEN
/ ing number on the program was the
hymn "All Hail the Power OF Jesus
/ Name" which was followed by prayer
/ by Dr. Collins
The first question asked was;
what does the word Bible mean p
Henry r. Isaacs scored by saying:
"The word of God"
The students of the Bible class lost
one point when they failed to answer
the question. "Who wrote the BIZ
ble?" Judge James w. Lattomus
scored one for his side by saying: 1T
/ had been inspired by God and written
by Moses and others"
Joseph A. Ranck. president of the
Bible class caused some laughter
when he said Jesus had been be-
trayed by Pontius plate through a
kiss"
The attorneys easily won this ques-
tion by answering Judas G. Dare
Hopkins. an attorney. was well vers-
ed on the story of Jonah. winning on
the question: "Who was swallowed
by big fish after being cast over
Iboard?"
In reply to Dr. Collins. MIR. Hopkins
said the Bible said il was a large FISH
but did not say a whale.
The question who brought Ma
thaniel 10 Jesus?" proved stumblinl
block to both classes, and those in IN
audience could not answer It. and Dl
collins had to answer his own ques
tion. saying, phillip took Nathani'
Ito Jesus"
AT this point Alr Hoffecker aske
DR.. Collins If he thought Christ kne'
the disciples before he called then
Dr Collins said he thought Chris
knew some of them.
one of the lawyers created som
laughter when he showed som
knowledge of Bible styles by say
ing. eve was the first one TO sev
lfg leaves together for an apron
"The numerous questions were plie'
to the contestants and at the con
lclusion Harry Stanton and J. w
BOYER. the judges. announced tn
lawyers had won by a majority o
two points.
DR.. Collins then called on Mr.. Hol
Ifecker. Judge Lattomus and Charle
W. Bush for short addresses, attel
which all retired to the basemen
where refreshments we're served.
The contestants we're:
Lawyers Henry r. lsaacs. leader
lFrancis n. Hofiecker, Charles w
Bush, Artemus Smith. G. Dare Hop
lkins and Judge James w. Lattomus
Class-Joseph A. Ranck president
Milton T. Townsend George 3
Thompson. Wilmer T.. Harkness. Har
Try Y. Jemison and Edmund c
IHnrdnafN.