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24 Tl THE WESTMINSTER FEDERATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE. The young people in different parts of the State of South Carolina, met in Greenville on the 10th and 11th of July last, on the occasion of the celebration of the four hundredth anniversary of the birth of John Calvin, and organized the Westminster Federation of Young People's Societies in the State; and adopted a constitution, subject to the approval of the Presbyteries and the Synod. The Presbytery of Enoree took the following action at its fall meeting, towit: Resolved, First, That Enoree Presbytery approve the organization and constitution of the Westminster Federation of Young People's Societies in the Presbyterian Church in South Carolina, as adopted at the organization of the young people, held in the Second Presbyterian Church Greenville, S. C., July 10, 1909. Resolved, Second, That the action of Presbytery on this matter be reported to Synod, to meet in Charleston. At a different session of the same meeting of Presbytery, the following resolutions were passed, towit: Resolved, First, That Enoree Presbytery recommend that the sessions of all churches in this Presbytery be requested to organize Young People's Societies in all churches, where it is practicable and where there is no young people's organization. Resolved, Second, That this Presbytery recommend that all societies organized in all churches in this Presbytery affiliate with the Westminster Federation of Young People's Societies. The Presbyteries of Charleston and South Carolina also approved of the organization and constitution of the Federation and these three Prefthvterien re ported their action to the Synod that recently convened in Charleston, and it also approved the action of the Presbyteries. The other Presbyteries postponed action until their spring meetings. The officers and members of the 11 Federation feel greatly encouraged by the interest manifested by the Presbyteries and the Synod and cordially invite all the Young People's Societies in the State to unite with the Westminster Federation. At a meeting of the Advisory Committee, held in the First Presbyterian Church, Greenville, since the adjournment of Svnod. the secretary was in structed to send copies of the constitution to all of the societies under the control of the sessions of the churches in South Carolina, as well as an application blank to each; ant} invite them to unite with the Federation and assist in perfecting its organization and constitution. The present officers are: Dr. C. R. GalHard, President, Spartanburg; Mr. C. R. Bailey, Greenville; Mr. Frank Ander son, Westminster; Miss Jennie Irwin, Honea Path and Mr. Austin Hudson. Creenville; first second, third and fourth vice presidents, respectively; Mrs. J. P. Stevenson, Spartanburg, secretary and Mr. John M. Palm, treasurer, Greenville, S. C. The Advisory Committee consists of IE PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SC Mrs. Louise Mayes, Mr. Allen Graham. Miss Barbara Mallard, Miss Grace Deal and Miss Alice Puckett, in connection wun me omcers. Dr. A. L. Phillips, the General Secretary of Young People's Societies, has expressed his sympathy with and given his support to the movement; and it is earnestly hoped that its influence will extend throughout the State to crystallize and use the mighty forces of our Young People for Christ and the Church. THE TRIAL OF MESSRS. SHEPPARD AND MORRISON. We are taking this means of thanking all who have prayed for us or felt an interest in the distressing situation during those dark dnvs in Prwn trnlnnH WWlo we thank you most earnestly for all the interest shown in us personally, yet our poor native people must never be forgotten in these days of persecution and forced labor. Our trial came off on the 20th inst., but the judgment will not be rendered until the 4th of October. So we must pa tiently wait till that time before we can know what our fate is. Owing to an alleged error in the summons, Mr. Morrison was put out of the case and the suit was continued against Mr. Sheppard for thirty thousand francs. We were most fortunate in having as our advocate the distinguished Belgian statesman, M. Emile Vandervelde, who has during all these years so nobly fought, even in Belgium, for the cause of the oppressed in this land. His speech in our defence was a masterpiece of eloquence, invincible logic, burning sarcasm, stinging rebuke of the whole luniunuiia avaium 01 iorcea iaDor ana a pathetic appeal for justice to be done in this case not only for the sake of the missionaries who had dared to speak out in behalf of the oppressed but especially for the native people in whose behalf he had primarily come. All honor is due to Mr. Vandervelde, who, at great sacrifice, has come out for us and the natives at this time. We hope that some definite action will bo taken by all Interested in this cause to show to him our appreciation for all he has done. This libel suit was brought against us because of a brief article which appeared in the Kassai Herald, published at L,uebo, in the issue of Jan. 1, 1908, in which Mr. Sheppard gave a brief descrip JI-? ? " uuu ui me uisucBaiiig Hiiuitiiun prevailing in the Bakuba country as result of the forced labor system then prevailing in that region. The article was not intended primarily against the Company which was doing this oppression, it was simply intended to show the condition of the country. The name of the Company was not even mentioned in the article. It so happened that shortly after the article in question was written, the English Consul paid a visit to that region miu uc iuuiiu iimi mi mat Air. tsneppard had written was true and much more. His report was published by his government In a White Book. This caused great consternation among the stock H 'yj i'Ani1} t )UTH. November 17, 1909. / ' <. 'ti? U' Ui*Al 1 holders of the Company in Belgium. But they could not touch the English Consul, consequently they had to find something cioc aim iins mtie article which they found in the Kassai Herald was the best thing they could lay hands on. At the trial the attorney for the Rubber Company tried to show that there was a conspiracy between us and the English Consul. We proved not only that we did not know that he was coming to make his investigation but we did not know his name even. It is true that Mr. Sheppard went with him through the Bakuba country, at request of the Consul, to act as interpreter. Then the advocate of the Rubber Company tried, of course, to bring in the old religious controversy between Catholics and Protestants, claiming that this article was written really because of animosity against the Catholics. Of course, nothing could have been more far-fetched, for we fully knew that the Company had nothing to do with our relations concernin?? thn Pothniioa ? -A ~ * o w*?t.uvrj?V,0. AVIttV we Siai6 just here that all these years It has been the set policy of the government here and these rubber companies which really form a part of the government, to befog the real issue by this appeal to religious controversy, which has had nothing to do with the matter. They have tried to make the Powers believe that this was only a religious quarrel after all. But perhaps the strongest point in our favor was that the Rubber Company reCAREFUL DOCTOR Prescribed Change of Food Instead of Drugs. It takes considerable courage for a doctor to deliberately prescribe only food for a despairing patient, instead of resort ing to the usual list of medicines. There are some truly scientific physicians among the present generation who recognize and treat conditions as they are and should be treated regardless of the value to their pockets. Here's an instance. "Four years ago I was taken with severe gastritis and nothing would stay on my stomach, so that I was on the verge of starvation. "I heard of a doctor who had a summer cottage near me?a specialist from N. Y. and as a last hope, sent for him. "After he examined me carefully he advised me to try a small quantity of Grape-Nuts at first, then as my stomach became stronger to eat more. "I kept at it and gradually got so i uuuiu eai ana aigest three teaspoonfuls. Then I began to have color In my face, memory became clear, where before everything semed a blank. My limbs got stronger and I could walk. So I steadily recovered. "Now after a year,on Grape-Nuts 1 weigh 153 lbs. My people were surprised at the way I grew fleshy and strong on this food." Read the little book, "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs. "There's a Reason." Fu?r- rm.mA ?k. -I ? -. auuvc icncr ? a new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest.