Mr. Kingsley made a profession of religion when quite young, and had the ministry in view in his fourteenth year. He was an only son; therefore his father would not consent to his having a collegiate education, but thought he ought to remain at home. This he concluded to do as a parental duty, but the sacrifice was too much; it affected his health and spirits till his friends saw that it would not be best, as his heart was on the ministry, and by their advice he prepared himself after he was twenty-one years old. He studied theology with Rev. Herman Ball, then minister in Rutland, Vt; was licensed to preach by a Congregational Association, at Castleton, Vt., about the year 1818; ordained at Highgate, Vt., Oct. 12, 1819, where he remained twelve years: six years of this he preached every other Sabbath in Swanton; had the care of both churches. When Swanton became able to support a minister the whole time, it gave him a call, but he could not feel it his duty to leave Highgate, as there were only ten members when he went there, and they were poor. In him they were united, and were increasing under his ministry.

From there he went to Underhill, Vt., and was settled over a church seven years. The next was Sheldon, Vt., where he had the care of a church thirteen years. His three children had now all settled West, which made him anxious to do so. In 1847 he removed to Brooklyn, Ohio, not intending to be settled pastor any more; but a scarcity of ministers about him, and the frequent calls upon him to come and preach on the Sabbath, led him to try it again. He joined Cleveland Presbytery, and preached in York and Parma, Ohio. He was able to preach two sermons and attend a Bible-class, which he did the Sabbath before he died, July 6, 1863, dropping away instantly without any apparent cause.

He was married to Miss Parmel Keith, of Pittsford, Vt. They had three children; two only, with his widow, survive him.

Rev. WILLIAM H. GOODRICH, of Cleveland, Ohio, writes: "He was a singularly pure and godly minister, very laborious, earnest and humble. He was highly esteemed by his ministerial brethren, not for showy talents, but for substantial worth and fidelity."

LEE, SAMUEL-The son of Linus and Phoebe (Ferris) Lee, was born in Jericho, Vt., July 20, 1805. From his conversion, at the age of nineteen, his desire was earnest and strong to enter the Christian ministry. He began the course of study and prosecuted it to the end, notwithstanding many and great hinderances. He graduated at Vermont University, Burlington, Vt., and studied theology at Auburn Seminary, Auburn, N. Y. He was licensed by the Oneida Congregational Association, and ordained by Oneida Congregational Council, Sept. 23, 1834; spent one year of his ministry at Cazenovia, N. Y., and then went to Northern Ohio and took charge of the church in Medina, Ohio. He was afterward settled in Claridon, Geauga county, Ohio. While there he became connected with Portage Presbytery, and from that time was identified with the Presbyterian Church and greatly interested in its movements and progress. Leaving Claridon, his labors were divided between the churches of Mantua and Streetsborough, Portage county, Ohio. Declining health obliged him to confine his labors to the single church of Mantua. Afterward, being obliged to cease preaching, he conducted publie worship as long as strength permitted, and then waited patiently, through several years of suffering, till his change should come. Though very feeble, he conducted family worship till the evening before his death.

He died at his residence at Hudson, Ohio, Jan. 28, 1866, of consumption. He married Miss Susan Hyde, who, with five children, survives him. A sister of Mr. Lee died as a foreign missionary.

HENRY L. HITCHCOCK, D.D., President of Western Reserve College, Hudson. Ohio, writes as follows: "Mr. Lee was a man of prayer and sincere and earnest devotion to his work as long as strength allowed. His long illness was patiently borne, and his release welcomed when it came. Every good work found in him a warm friend and faithful co-worker to the extent of his ability."

Abraham Lecce

LUCE, ABRAHAM-The son of Abraham and Jemima (Tuthill) Luce, was born at Northville, Long Island, New York, March 13, 1791.* His ancestors were among the early settlers of Southold, the oldest town on Long Island. He made his preparations for theological study in Clinton Academy, Easthampton. After three years of close application in this institution, he studied theology and pastoral duties with the Rev. Jonathan Huntting of Southold and Rev. Dr. Aaron Woolworth of Bridgehampton, L. I., and also with Rev. Prof. Porter of Andover, Mass, He was a candidate under the care of Long Island Presbytery, and was licensed by that body April 9, 1812. He was soon called to the pastorate of the Westhampton congregation, and the Presbytery ordained him pastor of that church, Sept. 14, 1813. His ordination was postponed by the Moderator from the first Tuesday to the 14th day of the month, "on account of the National Fast.' He filled the pastoral office of Westhampton for nearly seventeen years, and during his ministry several revivals blessed his labors. In the third year of his pastorate the church was greatly strengthened by the addition of more than thirty members to the communion.

On June 17, 1825, he became the minister of Union parish also. He now had the care of three churches-Westhampton, Aquebogue and Mattituckthe first and the last being twenty miles distant from each other. But he found grace to be faithful, and in the years 1831 and 1832 he received more than sixty persons to the fellowship of the churches under his care. After his pastorate had ceased in these congregations, he labored three or four years at Northville, the place of his residence at that time, and here he saw not less than fifty persons converted and added to the church under his ministry.

More than twenty years after the close of his pastorate at Westhampton, a part of the people of that congregation organized the new church at Speonk, and called him to minister to them. Here he labored several years and till he had preached the gospel nearly half a century, and here he closed the stated and habitual discharge of ministerial duties on a part of the field which was his first pastoral care. years and ten," he made his home with his son, Abraham B. Luce, M. D., Now, having reached his "threescore of Riverhead, Long Island, N. Y., where he enjoyed all the comforts which could be imparted to him from ample possessions, superior medical knowledge and skill, and the most tender filial affection, as well as all the happiness which comes from a virtuous, active and useful life, and the serene expectation of heaven through the redemption of the Son of God.

He died Oct. 23, 1865, of the decay of the vital powers. He was twice married: first, to Miss Abigail Y. Howell-they had four children, who grew

* This memoir was prepared by Rev. EPHER WHITAKER, of Southold, N. Y.

up to adult years and became heads of families. His second was Miss Elizabeth R. Foster, who survives him.

The funeral was attended in the Congregational church of Riverhead, on the 25th ult. An appropriate sermon was preached by the Rev. Epher Whitaker, and the Rev. Messrs. Christopher Youngs, William B. Reeve, Clark Lockwood, James T. Hamlin, Henry Clark and Samuel T. Gibbs, pall-bearers, took part in the religious services. He was buried in the ancient burial-ground at Aquebogue.

Mr. Luce held a high place in the esteem and confidence of his ministerial brethren. They often elected him to represent the Presbytery of Long Island in the General Assembly. In 1819-21 he was thus chosen for three consecutive years. They also made him the stated clerk in the important period from April, 1836, to August, 1842. He was a great many times elected Moderator, and placed first on responsible commissions and committees. His last election as Moderator was in Southold, Sept. 17, 1861, the first session after the greatly lamented death of the Rev. Daniel M. Lord.* He preached the Moderator's sermon at the opening of the Presbytery in Greenport the next spring. His theme was the worth of the Bible, and he unfolded and enforced it with consummate ability, supposing at the time that he was preaching his last sermon before the Presbytery. But that body requested him, as well as the Rev. Daniel Beers, his fellow-presbyter, to preach sermons before the Presbytery the next year, in commemoration of their half century's ministry Mr. Luce complied with this request, and preached at the meeting of the Presbytery in Southold, Aug. 25, 1863, twenty days before the fiftieth anniversary of his ordination. The discourse was replete with personal observations, experiences and reminiscences of great interest and value, and the Presbytery most urgently requested a copy for publication. But now, as habitually, he declined. He closed this sermon with these impressive words:

My threescore years are past and gone. I stand waiting for my Mas ter's call. I hope for acceptance with God, not for works of righteousness I have done. I hope for salvation by grace through the atoning blood of Christ. I know no other way. I desire no other. This is the way our pious fathers went to heaven. They are now with God and his angels. I hope to join their blessed society. Amen."

MARTIN, ASA-The son of John and Elizabeth Martin, was born in Washington county, Indiana, Oct. 19, 1814. He was educated at Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio, and studied theology privately. He was licensed by Salem Presbytery and ordained by the same in 1843, and installed pastor of Mount Vernon church, Indiana. In 1848 he became pastor of Hartford church. In 1852 he removed to Bloomfield, Iowa. In 1854 he was stated supply at West Grove, Iowa. In 1861 he removed to Scott, Mahaska county, Iowa, as stated supply to Olivet church. Whilst laboring in this place he died Nov. 9, 1865, of consumption.

He married Miss Martha A. Matthews, who, with six children, survives him. One of his daughters is the wife of Rev. W. Kendrick, a Presbyterian minister.

Rev. SILAS JOHNSON, of Indianola, Iowa, writes: "He was a man of most lovely disposition, very modest and retiring, a devoted Christian, a kind friend and faithful pastor. He was an excellent presbyter. As a preacher he was earnest and sound. During the last two years of his life

* A memoir of Rev. DANIEL M. LORD, is published in The Presbyterian Historical Almanac for 1863, page 305.

he was a constant sufferer. His health was no doubt undermined by too hard missionary labors and preaching in school-houses. During his protracted sufferings he was very patient and resigned. His little church was very much attached to him, and refused to let him resign his charge, but continued his support while he lived. The same faith which had stimulated him to work sustained him in the last trial. To him Christ was precious. Death was robbed of its sting, and heaven was a glorious reality. In a conversation the day before his death, he said he was ready to go, felt a confidence that he had a home in heaven, and only desired to live longer for one thing that was for his family. He wanted to see his children raised, educated and brought into the kingdom. He said he had but little to leave them, but he could leave them to the care of a covenant-keeping God, and commit them with much hope to the care of the Church.

"A large concourse of people followed his remains to the tomb, and all seemed to say, by their sad countenances and silent tears, we have lost a dear friend and a beloved pastor."

MARTIN, WILLIAM WISNER-The son of Rev. William Mulford and Ann Elizabeth (Parmenter) Martin, was born in Rahway, New Jersey, Dec. 18. 1837. His parents bestowed upon him a most careful training, and its kindly influences followed him through life. He ever bore testimony to the impression his father's example as a self-denying, zealous minister of Christ made upon him. He was a peculiarly bright and intelligent lad, and on entering the academy at Brooklyn, N. Y., then under the care of Benjamin W. Dwight, D.D. (now, 1867, of Clinton, N. Y.), he became distinguished for his industry and progress. On leaving the academy he entered Yale College, New Haven, Conn., where he was graduated with honor in 1860, being the salutatorian of his class. He entered the Union Theological Seminary, New York City, in 1860, where he passed the first year of his divinity studies. The second year was passed in the Andover Theological Seminary, Andover, Mass., when he returned to the Union Seminary and graduated in 1863. During his seminary course he was well known as an earnest worker in mission enterprises. He was full of zeal, and his life was one of indefatigable energy in his Master's business. On June 18, 1863, he was licensed and ordained by Elizabethtown Presbytery, having accepted an appointment of the Home Missions Committee to labor on the Pacific coast, and on the 23d of the same month he sailed for California. On his arrival there he began his labors in Sonora and joined Sierra Nevada Presbytery. He preached to this people for a year, though going out under a commission from the Home Mission Committee. The church at Sonora assumed his entire support, and under his guidance they grew in grace and numbers. But the energy with which he labored soon told upon a constitution never robust. Hence, at the end of a year, he was obliged to leave for rest. After a time spent in recuperation he supplied the Howard Street Church, San Francisco, for a few months, and he would have settled in the ministry with this people, save for his unwillingness to accept in his youth so responsible a charge. Having received and accepted a call from the church at San José, he removed thither, joining San José Presbytery, and two months were spent in happy labor, greatly beloved and eminently successful. Arrangements were being made for his installation when he was taken violently ill with cirrhosis, or fatty degeneration of the liver. There was a revival in his church during his illness, twenty-one persons having made a profession of Christ, ten of whom were examined by the sessions in his sick chamber.

His installation was to have taken place March 18, 1865, but this was not

to be. His illness was lingering, painful and delusive, and he was at last compelled to admit that his active public career was ended. But who can limit the blessed influences of his earnest labors in his Master's cause? When the physicians pronounced his case as hopeless, his heart turned toward the home of his childhood, to the friends of his manhood, and to those dear Christian friends from whom he had parted but two short years before, as with the gentle dew of their blessings resting upon his heart, he went forth to do battle for the truth as it is in Jesus. Bidding his Western friends fare well, he commenced his toilsome journey of three thousand five hundred miles. One simple cot bore his attenuated and wasting form the whole of that long way from San José, Cal., to Brooklyn, N. Y., which he reached August 25. The genial power of home influences and the change of air revived him, and he was led to speak of recovery, but in vain; the progress of the disease went on until Oct. 16, 1865, when he died.

This is the record of what a superficial judge would call an unsuccessful and an unfinished life. But it adds another testimony to the truth that a human life is to be estimated not by achievements but by aims. The record of its completed results is small, but its worth lies not a little in the fact that its results are not yet all completed. So long as any live who knew him, his memory will be to them a bright illustration of the beauty of the power of early self-consecration to God.

At twelve years of age he publicly devoted himself to the Saviour's ser vice, and when at the age of sixteen was asked how long since he had desired to become a minister, made answer: "I cannot remember ever wishing to be anything else;" and he was assiduous in his endeavors to become qualified for this high service. He not only commanded the respect of his fellow-students by thorough scholarship and by decided Christian principle, but he gained in an unusual degree their hearty affection by his many amiable personal qualities. The affection which he freely won he freely recip rocated. Some of his latest moments were given to messages of love and Christian counsel to friends on both sides of the continent. The quiet energy and tenacity of purpose characteristic of him found occasion to show themselves throughout his protracted and painful illness; not until the day before his death did he relinquish the thought of recovery. At the same time he contemplated the probable issue of his disease with cheerful submission to the Divine will. Quite unconsciously did he enforce the lesson of his brief, happy, useful life in his dying charge to a younger brother: "Do all the good you can, now."

He married in June, 1863, Miss Fannie Ludlow Hadden, of Brooklyn, N. Y., who, with one child, survives him.

BENJAMIN W. DWIGHT, D.D., of Clinton, N. Y., writes as follows: "He was a pupil of mine for three years, and obtained his whole fitting for college with me, and was after his graduation a teacher in my school for nearly a year. He was a very industrious, labor-loving student, obedient, respectful and genial in his bearing, and full of cheerful brightness of face and manner. In his maturer years the fine early promise of his youth was fully realized in the demonstrations of an active, cultivated mind and beautiful character, which none who knew him failed to see and to enjoy. He seemed to be in perpetual sunshine of feeling and to delight in creating sunshine all around him. I expected noble results to himself and the world from his life, if spared, and felt deeply what a loss the Church suffered when it was so early blasted. His characteristic traits were clear, discriminating habits of thought, a sturdy, unflinching, conscientious will, a great love of work, high earnestness of character, an exceedingly ingenuous, frank and genial disposition,