 He headed the Oslo Workers' Society from 1877 to 1879, and he chaired the "flag meeting" on March 13, 1879, where the participants considered a new tricolor flag as proposed by Hagbard Emanuel Berner.After marrying in 1866, Boeck relocated to a larger detached residence at "Professor Dahls gate" (Professor Dahl Street) no.29, where he had room for his large book collection.