H was a mother, who lent to the Lord.

I was a name received at the ford.
J was a shepherd in Arabian land.

K was a place near the desert of sand.
L was a pauper begging his bread.
M was an idol, an object of dread.

N was an architect, ages ago.

O was a rampart to keep out the foe.

P was an isle, whence a saint looked above.
Q was a Christian, saluted in love.

R was obscure, yet a mother of kings.
S was a Danite, who did wondrous things.
T was a city that had a strong hold.
U was a country productive of gold.
V was a queen whom a king set aside.

Z was a place where a man wished to hide.

E-sau

F-elix

G-abriel

H-annah

I-srael

J-ethro
K-adesh-barnea

L-azarus

M-olech

N-oah

O-phel

P-atmos

Gen. xxxv,

8.

Heb. xii, 16.

Acts xxiv, 25.

Dan. ix, 21.

I. Sam. i, 27, 28. Gen. xxxii, 22,28. Exodus, iii, 1. Deut. i, 19.

Luke xvi, 20, 21.

Lev. xx, 2, 3. Gen. vi, 13, 22. II. Cron. xxvii, 3. Rev. i, 9.

The following doggerel was the result of an attempt at an impromptu alphabet given viva voce by the players in turn-quoted for the encouragement of feebleminded folk:

A stands for Abigail, noble and fair.

B is for Balaam, whose ass had a scare.
C is for Cain, who his brother did slay.
D is for Daniel, prayerful three times a day.
E for Elijah, who by ravens was fed.

F is for Felix, who trembled with dread.
G is for Gideon, who had a famed band.
H is for Haman, both tricky and bland.
I is for Ichabod, last of his race.
J is for Jezebel, who painted her face.
K is Karenhoppock, a daughter of Job.
L is for Levi, who wore the priest's robe.
M is for Mary, who had seven devils.
N is for Noah, who escaped many evils.
O for Onesimus, who did run away.
P for the Publican, who taught us to pray.
Q is the Queen, who came from the East.
R is for Reuben, whom Joseph did feast.
S is for Stephen, killed by a stone.
T is for Titus, of whom little is known.

U for Uriah, killed in the fight.
V for the Virgins without any light.
W the widow, whose cruise never failed.
X was the letter at which we all railed.

Y was the young Man who buried the liar.
Z for Zaccheus, who tried to climb higher.
The players, one by one, retired from the conflict, until
one alone remained in possession of the field.

BIBLE CHARACTERS

No. I

A character is chosen by the company in the absence of one player, who, upon his return, is told, for example, that the person selected is "a woman of the Old Testament, whose eagerness to secure a blessing for her son brought sorrow instead of joy."

Each person is then questioned in turn, and each has chosen a new character, the initial letters of which in succession will spell the word originally decided upon.

No. I answers, "I am one whose rejection of faithful counsellors led to a national rebellion."

No. 2. "To me was the charge of the Tabernacle committed during the wilderness journey."

No. 3. "I was so wrong-headed that even my dumb beast tried to lead me aright."

No. 4. "I am a prophet who was a witness for God before multitudes, and yet fled for my life at the threat of a woman."

No. 5. "I am the father of a man who made a failure of his life, though in appearance 'every inch a king."" No. 6. "I represent the place of Israel's first defeat after entering Canaan."

No. 7. "I had a fine navy, which brought great riches to Jerusalem."

ANSWERS TO BIBLE CHARACTERS

No. I

Rebekah:

1. Rehoboam.

2. Eleazar.

3. Balaam.

4. Elijah.

5. Kish, father of Saul.

6. Ai.

7. Hiram of Tyre.

BIBLE CHARACTERS

No. 2

To be written and the answers appended:

Who like the lion seeketh to devour,

The godly man in an unguarded hour? Whose occupation did the apostle share

When forced to labour for his daily fare? In what did Ruth her present take away, Which to her mother she did straight convey? To what great sin was Israel's nation prone? Which robbed their God of what was his alone? Who was by faith enabled to despise

The lion's yawning jaws and glaring eyes?

Take the above initials, and you'll find the name of one most favoured of mankind. He, choosing in his youth the better part, was called by God one after his own heart.

Devil.
Aquila.

ANSWERS

Veil.

Idolatry.

Daniel.

The initial letters of which spell David.

CAPPING QUOTATIONS

One person gives a quotation from the Bible, which must be promptly followed by another from the next player beginning with the letter that concluded the former quotation. For example:

"Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right.

'The way of transgressors is hard."

"Delight thyself in the Lord, and He shall give thee thy heart's desire."

"Endure all things."

"Search the Scriptures."

"Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these "

"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above." "Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is counted wise."

"Evil communications corrupt good manners." "Seek, and ye shall find."

"Do good and lend, hoping for nothing again." "Not every one that saith unto me Lord, Lord, but he that doeth the will of my Father."

"Rejoice in the Lord always," etc.

BIBLE CONUNDRUMS

No. I

What character is mentioned in the Bible, though not by name, a part of whose winding-sheet is in every house; and whose last act was chosen as the title of a book that made famous an American author?