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The following hymn was sung on that occasion : -
We bid thee welcome in the name Of Jesus, our exalted Head ; Come as a servant ; so he came, And we receive thee in his stead.
Come as a shepherd ; guard and keep This fold from hell and earth and sin ; Nourish the lambs, and feed the sheep ; The wounded heal, the lost bring in.
Come as a watchman ; take thy stand Upon thy tower amidst the sky ; And when the sword comes on the land, Call us to fight, or warn to fly.
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Come as an angel, hence to guide A band of pilgrims on their way ; That safely walking at thy side,
We fail not, faint not, turn, nor stray.
Come as a teacher sent from God, Charged his whole counsel to declare ; Lift o'er our ranks the prophet's rod, While we uphold thy hands with prayer.
Come as a messenger of peace, Filled with the Spirit, fired with Love ; Live to behold our large increase, And die to meet us ALL ABOVE.
Mr. Packard continued to preach to this people with abil- ity, earnestness, and eminent success, having large audiences, till September 25, 1856, when he tendered his resignation. A council was called at his request, which was held October 1, 1856, and the relation between pastor and people was dissolved, very much to the regret of the community.
The society were now without a pastor from October 1, 1856, to February 3, 1858, during which time various preachers were heard, and December 9, 1857, an invita- tion was extended to Rev. Charles W. Wood," of Ashby, Mass., to become their pastor. This invitation he accepted, and he was duly installed by council, February 3, 1858, the exercises of the day consisting of Invocation and Reading of the Scriptures, by Rev. Frederick R. Abbe, of Abington ; Prayer, by Rev. Henry L. Edwards, of South Abington ; Sermon, by Professor Phelps, of Andover Theological Semi- nary ; Charge to the Pastor, by Rev. Charles L. Mills, of the Porter Church, North Bridgewater; Right Hand of Fellow- ship, by Rev. Isaiah P. Thacher, of Middleboro'; Address to
* Rev. Charles W. Wood was born in Middleboro', Mass., June 30, 1814 , fitted for college at Plainfield Academy, Conn., and Pierce Academy, Middle- boro', Mass .; graduated at Brown University, Providence, R. I., in 1834 ; grad- uated at Andover Theological Seminary in 1838 ; ordained at Ashby, Mass., Oct .. 1839 ; at Campello, Feb., 1858.
FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. (North West Bridgewater, or West Shares).
SECOND METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCHI (Centre Village). Erected 1853.
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the People, by Rev. Horace D. Walker, of Abington. The day was exceedingly pleasant, and the exercises of a very pleasing kind. The sermon was an eloquent production, and the choir performed their part in an admirable manner.
FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL SOCIETY.
Previous to 1830, there was no regular organized society of this denomination in the town. During this year, Na- thaniel Manley and one hundred and ten others, formed them- selves into an association, with the following articles of agreement : *-
" Whereas, we the subscribers, being disposed to encour- age and promote the public worship of God, in a way agree- able to the dictates of our own consciences, do hereby agree to form ourselves into a religious society by the name of the ' First Episcopal Methodist Society in North Bridgewater,' for the purpose of promoting, carrying on, and supporting the public worship of God, in conformity to an Act passed Feb. 16, 1824." Early in the month of April,t a committee, consisting of Isaac Packard, John Tilden, and Galen Manley, were chosen to procure land and erect a church. They pur- chased a lot of land of Micah Packard for the sum of $41.20, it being the lot where the house now stands. A house was erected, fifty-four feet long, twenty-one feet wide, twenty- two feet high, with a spire eighty feet high, and a bell weigh- ing 1,060 lbs., made by George Holbrook, of Medway, Mass. The exterior appearance of the house is neat, painted white, with nine windows, and green blinds. The interior of the house is well furnished, containing fifty-eight pews, choir- gallery with seats # for fifty persons. The floor is neatly carpeted, walls arched overhead. In 1855, a clock was put
* March 9, 1830.
+ April 12, 1830.
# This is the only house that retains the elevated corner seats for colored people, which are in each corner of the choir-gallery.
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up; and in 1857, a new and commodious pulpit was placed in the house. The instrumental music is a seraphine.
The house was built under the direction of Messrs. Isaac Hartwell, Jolın Tilden, and Galen Manley, as building com- mittee, and cost $3,000. Mr. John Peterson was master- carpenter. A parsonage-house was built in 1860. The fol- lowing is a list of the clergymen who have supplied the pul- pit of this society, and the years each has served : -
Rev. P. Crandall, 1834-5
Rev. G. W. Rogers, 1848-9.
E. Bradley, 1835-6.
66 J. Livesey, 1849-50.
D. Kilburn, 1836-7.
John D. King, 1850-51.
S. Benton, 1837-8.
66 E. Blake, 1852-53.
" C. Noble, 1838-9.
T. B. Gurney, 1853-54.
L. Bates, 1840-41.
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A. B. Wheeler, 1855.
A. Palmer, 1841-43.
66 J. B. Weeks, 1860-61.
II. Mayo, 1843.
66 Israel Washburn, 1861.
L. Harlow, 1844.
Charles A. Carter, 1862 to 1863.
B. M. Walker, 1845.
66 D. Stebbins, 1846-7.
William A. Clapp.
T. Spilsted, 1847-8.
Alexander Anderson.
Bridgewater circuit was set apart from Stoughton and Easton July, 1832, at a conference held in Providence, Rhode Island.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
This church was constituted January 10th, 1850, and con- sisted of seventeen members, the names of which are as fol- lows: Rev. James Andem, pastor; Emma A. Andem, Wil- liams Alden, Persis Packard, Nathaniel Shepardson, Alpheus Alden, Priscilla C. Alden, Edmund R. Wade, Julia Ann Wade, Harriet Thayer, Joanna Packard, Olive T. Packard, Caroline F. Packard, Sally Hall, A. Amanda French, Frederick L. Trow, Jonas P. Jameson. Officers of the church: Rev. James Andem, pastor; Edward S. Packard, George F. Parish, dea- cons ; Alpheus Alden, clerk ; Edmund R. Wade, treasurer ; Dea. Edward S. Packard, Dea. George F. Parish, Nathaniel Shepardson, F. L. Trow, standing committee.
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Previous to the organization of this church in 1850, those members belonging in the town had met in a hall where they had preaching from February, 1849, Rev. Isaac Woodbury, of Haverhill, Mass. being the first preacher, who preached for four successive Sabbaths. The people were next supplied with transient ministers, mostly from the Newton Theologi- cal Institute, among whom was Rev. S. A. Thomas, of Digh- ton, who spent one of his vacations with them. Rev. James Andem, of Brookline, commenced to supply their pulpit for one year, from October, 1849. During the year 1850, the church had great encouragement to erect a house of wor- ship, the numbers having already increased from seventeen members to fifty-seven, in the short space of one year. Its members consisted mostly of young persons, and not belong- ing to the most wealthy class, their perseverance in erecting and sustaining a church is all the more creditable.
A small but neat house of worship was erected by this so- ciety in September, 1850, fifty feet long, thirty-five feet wide, twenty feet high, without steeple or bell, costing about $2,500, and was dedicated January 22, 1851, with the following exer- cises : 1. Chant; 2. Invocation; 3. Hymn, written by the Pastor, Rev. James Andem. (Music by Isaac T. Packard).
1 Praise dwell on every tongue, While Zion's courts we throng, - Auspicious day ! Let every heart unite To hail thy cheering light, Chasing dark shades with bright And heavenly ray.
2 The grace thy love bestows Like streams in fulness flows, Ancient of days ! Thou who on earth once dwelt, Make thy pure presence felt Where humbly we have knelt In prayer and praise.
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3 In this thy dwelling-place, Let wisdom, truth, and grace In worship blend. These courts thy glory fill, As dew on Hermon's hill, Thy purer love distil, And here descend.
4. Reading of the Scriptures; 5. Introductory Prayer ; 6. Hymn, written by Rev. James Andem : -
1 Great God, our Father and our Friend, Before thy throne thy children bend ; Let songs of praise before thee swell, While in thy courts thy children dwell.
2 Great Source of truth, to thec, in prayer, We give this house ; - make it thy care. Here let thy saints, a goodly vine, Nurtured by grace, be wholly thinc.
3 Be thou their shield and thou their rock, - Be Christ the shepherd of his flock, - And hoary age and blooming youth Here drink of living wells of truth.
4 From year to year loud anthems rise, In sacred numbers to the skies ; And prayer ascend from Zion's hill, That heavenly grace may here distil.
5 Praise to thy name, through Christ thy Son, Great God, for what thy love has done ; - When praise on earth is still in death, We'll praise thy name with nobler breath.
7. Sermon, by Rev. Pharcellus Church, D. D .; 8. Dedicatory Prayer; 9. Anthem; 10. Benediction, by the Pastor.
The land on which this building stands is situated on the west side of Montello Street, and was purchased of Mr. Sid- ney Perkins for the sum of three hundred dollars.
The second minister that was ordained was Rev. Richard K. Ashley. The ordination was September 29, 1852, and consisted of the following : -
PORTER EVANGELICAL CHURCH (Centre Village). Erected 1850.
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1. Voluntary, by the Choir; 2. Reading of Doings of Council; 3. Reading of Scriptures, and Introductory Prayer ; 4. The Lord hath chosen Zion; 5. Ordination Sermon on that occasion was by Rev. J. Aldrich, of Middleboro', Mass .; 6. Anthem,
" How beautiful upon the mountains ! "
7. Ordaining Prayer, by Rev. I. Smith, of East Stoughton ; 8. Charge to the Pastor, by Rev. N. Colver, of South Abing- ton ; 9. Right Hand of Fellowship, by Rev. A. E. Battelle, of Marshfield; 10. Address to the People, by Rev. Thomas E. Keely, of Kingston, Mass. ; 11. Hymn, -
" We bid thee welcome in the name ; " *
12. Concluding Prayer ; 13. Doxology, -
" Praise God, from whom all blessings flow ; "
14. Benediction, by the Pastor.
The society now have no house of worship in which to meet, and no regular preaching. Their building was sold at auction, July 13, 1854, to Samuel S. Brett and Fearing W. Bent, and has been used as an armory for the "North Bridge- water Dragoons."
PORTER EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
This church was formed of members who withdrew from the "First Congregational Church in North Bridgewater" for the purpose of forming another church, it being deemed advisable that something should be done to awaken a new interest in the cause of truth, and to induce union of feeling and action in the support of the ordinances of the gospel, ac- cording to Orthodox Congregational usages and principles. After various meetings for consultation, it was voted unani- mously, February 7th, 1850, " That we will take measures to form another Orthodox Congregational Church in this place,
* See hymn on page 63.
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as soon as it may be deemed expedient." A committee was chosen to see how many would unite in the movement. This committee reported, February 12th, 1850, the names of sev- enty persons who were in favor of immediate action, and who were prepared to unite in the formation of another church. At this meeting it was agreed to lay the subject before the church at their next meeting, and take means to call a council immediately, for the purpose of formation, if they deemed it expedient. This was done at a meeting of the church held the day following (February 13th), and a committee was appointed by the church to call a council for that purpose. At a meeting of the church held February 19th, it was voted that they adopt the same Articles of Faith and Covenant # as those used by the First Church. Also voted, that the name of the new church shall be " The Porter Evan- gelical Church." A council was accordingly called, which met on the 6th day of March, 1850, and which organized the church in the evening of the same day, the public services consisting of 1. Introductory Prayer, by Rev. Luther Shel- don, D. D., of Easton ; 2. Reading of the Articles of Faith and Covenant, by the same; 3. Consecrating Prayer, by Rev. David Brigham of Bridgewater ; 4. Fellowship of the Churches, by Rev. E. Porter Dyer, of Hingham ; 5. Address to the Church, by Rev. David Dyer, of Dorchester ; 6. Con- cluding Prayer, by Rev. Erastus Maltby, of Taunton. The church met Friday, March 8th, and "voted to establish public worship forthwith," and various committees were chosen to make such arrangements as seemed necessary for that purpose.
The first meeting for public worship was held in the hall of Tyler Cobb, on Sunday, March 10th, 1820. Rev. Joseph Merrill, of Dracut, Mass., preached on that day and the two succeeding Sabbaths.
* Sce Articles of Faith and Covenant of the South Church in Campello, they be- ing the same.
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The next minister was Rev. John F. Norton,* who came to the town April 6th, 1850, and preached five Sabbaths, when the church and society united in giving him a call to become their pastor, May 7th, which he accepted May 10th, 1850. His installation took place in the meeting-house of the First Church, June 5th, 1850. The following were the order of services on that occasion : -
1. Voluntary, by the Choir; 2. Reading Minutes of the Ecclesiastical Council; 3. Invocation and Reading of the Scriptures ; 4. Anthem; 5. Introductory Prayer ; 6. Hymn, -words and music composed for a similar occasion by Rev. D. Huntington, ---
" Herald of our Saviour God ; "
7. Sermon, by Rev. A. C. Thompson, of Roxbury, Mass .; 8. Chant, -
" I will give you pastors according to mine own heart ; "
9. Installing Prayer, by Rev. Luther Sheldon, D. D., of Easton ; 10. Charge to the Pastor, by Rev. Calvin Hitch- cock, D. D., of Randolph; 11. Right Hand of Fellowship, by Rev. J. P. Terry, of South Weymouth ; 12. Hymn, -
" How beautiful upon the mountains !"
13. Address to the People, by Rev. D. Huntington, of the
* Rev. John F. Norton was born in Goshen, Litchfield County, Conn., Septem- ber 8, 1809 ; entered Yale College in 1829 ; but his health failing, he left college during his junior year. He received the degree of A. M. from that institution, in 1848 ; studied theology at the Theological Seminary at East Windsor, Conn., where he graduated in 1837 ; travelled nearly a year in Northern and Western Europe ; was principal of academies in Goshen, Brooklyn, and Norfolk, Conn., for eight years ; was ordained pastor of church in Milton Parish, Litchfield, Conn., October 23, 1844 ; installed pastor of Porter Evangelical Church in North Bridgewater, Mass., June 5, 1850 ; dismissed at his request, December 4, 1851 ; installed pastor of the Evangelical Church in Athol, Mass., March 17, 1852 ; married, first, Harriet Frances Jenkins, of Falmouth, Mass., August 19, 1839, who died February 3, 1849 ; second marriage to Sophia W. Elliot, of Bridgeport, Conn., December 31, 1850 ; she died June 6, 1852. He then married Ann Maria Mann, of Stoughton, Mass., September 26, 1853 ; has one child living, Lewis Mills Norton, born December 26, 1855.
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South Congregational Church, Campello; 14. Concluding Prayer; 15. Hymn, -by the congregation, - tune " Ham- burg : " -
'Tis done - the important act is done ; Heaven, earth, its solemn purport know ; Its fruits, when time its race has run, Shall through eternal ages flow.
The covenants of this sacred hour, Great Shepherd of thy people, seal ; Spirit of grace, diffuse thy power, Our vows accept, thy might reveal.
Behold our guide, and deign to crown His toils, O Lamb of God, with love ; His lips inspire ; each effort own ; Breathe, dwell within him, heavenly Dove.
Behold his charge : what wealth shall dare With its most priceless worth to vie ? Suns, systems, worlds, how mean they are, Compared with souls that cannot dic !
The sun may set in endless gloom, The planets from their stations flee,
Creation fill oblivion's tomb ; But souls can never cease to be.
Oh, when, before the judgment-seat, The wieked quake in dread despair, May we, all reverent at thy feet, Pastor and flock, find mercy there.
16. Benediction.
Mr. Norton continued with this people until December 4th, 1851, when he was dismissed.
Rev. Charles L. Mills * was their next pastor, he being in-
* Rev. Charles L. Mills was born in Morristown, New Jersey, August 11, 1812 ; graduated at Yale College in 1835 ; studied theology at the Theological Seminary, Princeton, N. J. Mr. Mills preached in various places in the West, and about New England, for twelve years or more, and in 1852, was called to settle as pastor of the Porter Evangelical Church of North Bridgewater, where he remained till Feb- ruary, 1862. After a brief respite from pastoral labor, he received a call to settle at Wrentham, Mass., where he was ordained as pastor of the First Congregational Church, February 10, 1863. He married, first, Elizabeth, daughter of Dea. Wil- liam Lyman, of Middletown, Conn. ; second, Rebecca, daughter of Dea. Peter Smith, of Andover, Mass.
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stalled August 11th, 1852. 1. Invocation and Reading of the Scriptures, by Rev. Abel K. Packard, of Yarmouth, Mass. (now of Anoka, Minnesota) ; 2. Introductory Prayer, by Rev. J. P. Terry, of South Weymouth ; 3. Sermon, by Rev. Richard S. Storrs, D. D., of Braintree ; 4. Installing Prayer, by Rev. James W. Ward, of Abington ; 5. Charge to the Pastor, by Rev. Luther Sheldon, D. D., of Easton ; 6. Right Hand of Fellowship, by Rev. Daniel Butler, of Westboro', Mass .; 7. Hymn,-
1 He that goeth forth with weeping, Bearing still the precious seed, Never tiring, never sleeping, All his labor shall succeed.
2 Then will fall the rain of heaven, Then the sun of mercy shine ; Precious fruits will then be given, Through an influence all divine.
3 Sow thy seed, be never weary, Nor let fears thy mind employ ; Be the prospect ne'er so dreary, Thou mayst reap the fruits of joy.
4 Lo, the scene of verdure brightening, See the rising grain appear ; Look again ! the fields are whitening ; Sure the harvest time is near.
8. Address to the People, by Rev. I. P. Langworthy, of Chelsea; 8. Concluding Prayer, by Rev. John F. Norton, of Athol (their former pastor); 10. Benediction, by the Pastor. Rev. Mr. Mills preached to this people until February 18th, 1862, when he was dismissed.
Their present pastor is Rev. Samuel H. Lee,* who was or- dained September 17, 1862 ; the services being as follows : -
* Rev. Samuel H. Lee was born in Sprague, Conn., December 21, 1832 ; fitted for college at Williston Seminary, East Hampton, Mass. ; entered Yale College, 1854 ; graduated in 1858 ; graduated at the Normal School, New Britain, Conn., 1852 ; was a teacher in the Normal School three years ; studied theology at Yale 10
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1. Invocation and Reading of the Scriptures, by Rev. E. Porter Dyer, of Hingham; 2. Introductory Prayer, by Rev. E. Douglas; 3. Sermon, by Rev. Edw. N. Kirk, D. D., of Boston ; 4. Ordaining Prayer, by Rev. S. G. Dodd, of East Randolph; 5. Charge to the Pastor, by Rev. Richard S. Storrs, D. D., of Braintree ; 6. Right Hand of Fellowship, by Rev. Charles W. Wood, of Campello; 7. Address to the People, by Rev. D. Temple Packard, of Somerville; 8. Con- cluding Prayer, by Rev. F. R. Abbe, of Abington; 9. Bene- diction, by the Pastor.
This ecclesiastical society was legally organized March 20th, 1850, and a committee, consisting of Simeon Leach, Da- vid Howard, and Edwin H. Kingman, were chosen to select a lot of land, and procure plans for a house, who were subse- quently authorized to purchase a lot, and proceed with the building. The lot on which the edifice now stands was pur- chased of the late Silas Packard, Esq., for the sum of one thousand dollars, and contains about eighty-four square rods, having a front on Main Street of seven rods, with a depth of twelve rods. The house is situated between the residence of the late Silas Packard, Esq., and that of Franklin Ames, Esq., and but a short distance north of the First Church. The plans of this building were drawn by Messrs. Melvin and Young, of Boston, and the building is sixty feet wide, eighty- eight feet in length, with twenty feet posts, with a spire one hundred and seventy-five feet in height. The house has ninety pews on the main floor, beside the front seat, which is held free ; has twenty-four .pews in the side-galleries, with seats for sixty persons in the choir-gallery, in front of the organ. There is a large and commodious basement, finished into three rooms, the largest being used as a chapel, which is
Theological Seminary two years; received an invitation to settle as pastor of the Porter Evangelical Church in North Bridgewater in 1862, where he was ordained September 17, 1862.
FIRST CATHOLIC CHURCH (Centre Village). Dedicated 1859.
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forty-three feet by fifty-eight, and eleven feet high. Mr. Jo- seph Sanger, of Watertown, was the contractor, who fur- nished all the material (excepting foundation and brick work for the basement) for the sum of $7,937. The house was raised about the first of August, 1850, and so far completed that the chapel was first used for public worship Sunday, October 13th, 1850. The house was completed, and dedi- cated January 9th, 1851. The total cost of house, land, fur- niture, and organ, including interest on borrowed money, up to the time of selling the pews (January 10th, 1851), was $14,935. The amount obtained from the sale of pews was $12,500, beside other pews taken soon after the adjournment of the sale, making nearly enough to cover the entire cost to the society. Various donations were made to the society toward furnishing the house, amounting to four hundred and thirty-five dollars, from different individuals. The church and society paid two hundred dollars for a new collection of hymn-books for church and chapel use, making about $16,200 paid and pledged for future payment during the first year of its existence.
Number of members, at the time of organization of the church, was ninety-five.
Admissions to the church, during Rev. John F. Norton's settlement, fifteen by profession, fourteen by letter.
Admissions, during Rev. Charles L. Mills's settlement, one hundred and two by profession, forty by letter.
The amount of donations for objects of benevolence made by this church and society since their organization, amount to over $5,000.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Previous to the year 1856, the members of this church were attendant on church worship in private houses, and in
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the various halls in the village, and were supplied by transient clergymen. During that year Rev. Thomas B. McNulty * came to the town as a stated pastor, in connection with some others in the immediate vicinity, the care of which devolved upon him. Here he soon succeeded in gathering a large number of regular church worshippers ; and during the same year purchased a parcel of land for the sum of $5,225, situ- ated on the west side of Main Street, near Wales's Corner, in the south part of the village, and containing about three- fourths of an acre, upon which he has caused a large and splendid church edifice to be erected, one hundred and ten feet long, fifty feet wide, built in the Romanesque style of architecture. The basement is built of Quincy granite. The principal story is of brick, trimmed with freestone. The tower and steeple is one hundred and eighty feet in height. The auditory is furnished with one hundred and forty-six slips, capable of holding seven hundred persons. The altar is at the west end of the building, and at the east or front end is the choir-gallery. The chancel window is made of stained glass, with emblematic panes, representing the four evangel- ists, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The house is furnished with a magnificent organ, from the manufactory of E. & G. G. Hook, of Boston. Upon the side walls are displayed fourteen pictures, representing different scenes in the Lord's passion, painted at great expense in Italy. The cost of the church was $25,000, which together with the land cost about $30,000. The architects were Messrs. Fuller & Ryder, of Boston. Mr. Andrews, of Nashua, N. H., was the contractor. The preacher's pulpit, also the railing around the altar, was man-
* Rev. Thomas B. McNulty was born in Londonderry, Ireland ; fitted for col- lege at Londonderry Academy ; graduated at Foyle College ; studied philosophy and theology at Irish College, Paris ; was ordained June 6, 1846, at the Parish Church of Sulpiece, by Monsieur Affre, Archbishop of Paris ; came to America in 1853, and after preaching at Lowell, Salem, and other places, was appointed to take charge of the Catholic Church in North Bridgewater and vicinity.
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