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knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.'' In 1853 he was elected to succeed the Eev. Dr. Claybaugh, as Professor of Theology, in the Associ- ate Reformed Theological Seminary at Oxford, Ohio ; he had also been chosen to nil the chair of mathe- matics in the Miami University, located at the same place. Upon the advice of his presbytery, these offers were declined, as was also a call from one of the churches at Pittsburgh. Ktn-ly Wot-l: 13 Previous to this time, August 21, 1851, he had been united in marriage to Miss Martha J. Findley, daughter of Mr. James Findley, of New Concord, Ohio, who proved a faithful companion and helper through all the trying scenes of his life. A mission station had been started in East Boston, and at the request of his presbytery, he resigned his charge at Fall River, to engage in the work at that place. He commenced labor in this field on the last Sabbath of January, 1854. The congrega- tion was regularly organized August 16, 1854. and he was installed pastor November 15th of the same year. The work at East Boston was much of the same character as that at Fall River. Many of the members were young men, who worked in the ship- yards. The work among these was much enjoyed.

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