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great influence in the congregation. Two things gave him influence in congregational meetings, good sense and a perfect willingness to do his part. He befriended a great many poor people, without respect to race or color. When he was buried, some colored people, whom he had befriended, were standing near the ori'ave lookino^ into it while tears were rolling: down their cheeks. John AVallace was emphatically the poor man's friend.'' His grandmother McClenahan, and mother, were women greatly beloved by all who knew them. They were resjjected and loved by their children and grandchildren. Their influence over their children was great. His mother, left a widow with a number 6 A Busy Life. of children, who were unable to do much for their" own support, and with limited means, was (Compelled to plan and work for their support and education. But her cheerful spirit and energy carried her over all the difficulties in her way. The writer, though young during those trying years, can never forget the anxiety she manifested for the welfare of her children; and the thoughts that passed through his mind, when, morning and evening, we were gathered together, a chapter was read, and prayer was offered by her. This was in the days when women were unaccustomed to take any part in public religious