sobbed and wept copious, scalding tears over the church of his love and choice. Whatever the effect of these communications may have been, it was writ- ten by an honest hand, indited by a master mind, 74 A Susy Life. and inspired by a love of his denomination, which challenges the emulation of those whom he has left behind. In the fall of the year 1883, having decided to accept the position to which he had been elected in the Theological Seminary, he was preparing to re- move to Xenia, in order to engage in this work. In the meantime, however, in the State election that was to occur on October 9, an important question was before the people one that enlisted the sym- pathies and aroused the energies of Dr. Wallace. The question of amending the constitution of the State, so as to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors was to be voted at that election. The friends of the measure were doing all in their power to arose public sentiment upon the question. Dr. Wallace was invited to deliver a lecture on the subject at a place twelve miles from Wooster. He spoke to a large audience with his usual force and earnestness. He returned home with the symptoms of having contracted a severe cold. This continued for a few days, but had measurably abated. On the