Noah.

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Noah.

One assumes that the clerical mind is fairly cognisant of all the personages figuring in Holy Scriptures, and it would be interesting to know what percentage aro acquainted with the '" dukes " who are given a place in Bible. Pcssibly thsre are some, too, among so many who are as ignorant of another seldom-referred-to personage in Holy Writ as was a certain Yorkshire incumbent. The incident is related by the Rev. A. N. Cooper, better 'known, perhaps, as the "walking parson."

There was a christening, and the officiating clergyman was given the name of "Noah" whereby to baptise the baby brought tc him.

Presuming it to be a boy, he referred to the infant as "he" until the father protested. "Noah was a man," said the clergyman. There is a woman in the Bible called Noah, too," replied the parent. "Show me where a woman is called Noah," bade the parson. "Give me a Bible," was the 'response. A Bible was brought, and, turning to Numbers xxvi, 33, the father read: "The names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah and Noah."

And the disconcerted clergyman was perforce obliged to proceed with the service. — Liverpool Post.