Davis County Clipper | 1924-05-16 | Page 3 | World's Largest Bible Being Written by Hand

worlds largest bible being written by hand portland me the largest biblo bible la ima the world Is being compiled by the bible society of maine blaine under the direction of edmund T garland superintendent in Y M C A building tilts this city it will consist of 1500 pages ot of the dimensions ot of the ordinary newspaper and the tote weight will be 80 pounds the pages are being written in long hand by upward of 1500 persons the oldest being more than ninety years yeara of 0 age and uie the youngest six and a half years the youngest contributor by the way Is the grandson ot of superintendent garland who Is sponsoring the project the first page Is written by the son of tile the founder of the bible society of maine every college and preparatory school of the protestant denomination in the state Is represented by a page written by the president preside nt of the insel i gutlon many sunday schools of the state are represented and also many other organizations and individuals the unique volume which will be completed soon will be used tor for exhibition hibi tion purposes