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tth when the Rev . Mr . Awbrey , of Swansea , conducted the devotional nart of the service in English , and the ftev . J . H . Bransby , of Dudley , preached from Mat . viL 11 , and the Rev . John James , of Cardiganshire , preached in Welch , from 1 John v . 20 .
The writings of the Bishop of St . David's , have excited the public attention to the subject of Unitaxianism in VVales , and done no inconsiderable service to the New Unitarian Society , at Carmarthen , who are now happy io the settled services of the Rev . Thomas Davis , whose health they
individually hope will enable him to continue to discharge his duties as their regular minister . It was resolved , that the next annual meeting be held at Gellionen , Glamorgan , and also , that the Society take six pounds' worth of Wright ' s Essay on the Supremacy of the Father , translated into Welch , by Mr . Morgan , Schoolmaster at Merthyr Tydfll . ' " July 17 th , 1815 ,
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wicb , for the benefit of the Unitarian Fund , £ 20 &sm was collected . After stating this circumstance , the Report continues— " It is much to be wished that the attention of our churches was more seriously turned towards the
utility of annual collections in behalf of those objects which interest the Unitarian body . A two-fold good is effected by such regular and public appeals . 1 . They bring the different institutions connected with
Unitarianism under the notice of our congregations at stated intervals : inquiry is thus excited and kept up as to their plans and their exigencies , and a permanent interests established in their welfare . 2 . A very large sum is thus raised , which must otherwise be wholly lost to our institutions ; for there are hundreds who for various reasons
cannot appear among the regular subscribers , yet are not only willing but anxious to contribute according to their ability to the promotion of Unitarianism . " The Report concluded with briefly reviewing the progress
of the Society since its commencement , which appeared very encouraging . The following resolutions then passed unanimously . That the thanks of this Society be given to the Rev . James Gilchrist and the Rev .
Robert Asp ! and , for their acquiescence in the wishes of the Society , and for their valuable services at the present meeting . 2 . That the thanks of this Society be given to Mr . Winder for ins many and important services to the Unitarian cause , particularl y for his , labours-in the General
Baptist Church at Norwich , and for his ready and constant desire to further the plarss of this Society . That J . JL . - Marsh , Esq . be continued in the office of Treasurer , and Mr . Edward Taylor in that of Secretary for the year ensuing .
The . friends of the Society afterwards dirseu together at the Au ^ el Inn , to the number of forty-six-Thomas Robinson , Esq . in the Chair . The toasts and sentiments wljich were given called forth many .. observations connected with the interests of the
Society and the state of Unitarianis : n in genera ! from Mr , Aspland , Mr . Gilchrist , Mr . Geo . Watson , Mr . ScargiH , Mr . Toms , Mr . Perry and Mr , E . Taylor . —The ministers present were Messrs . Aspland and Gilchrist , Toms of Framlingham , Per-
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Eastern Unitarian Society . The Annual Meeting of this Society was held at Bury St . Edmunds , on Wednesday and Thursdav the 12 th
and 13 th of July . On Wednesday evening the Rev . John Tremlett conducted the devotional part of the service , and the Rev . Robert Aspland preached from Revelations , xiv . 6 , 7 . " And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven , having the
everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth , and to everv nation and kindred and tongue and people , saying with a loud voice , Fear God , and give glory to him , for the hour-of his judgment is come ; and worship him that made heaven and
€ arth , and the sea , and the fountains of waters . " On Thursday morning the Rtv . R . Aspland read the scriptores and prayed , and the Rev . James Gilchrist preached from Galatian * iv . J 8 . " It is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing . " After vice
ser the business of the Society jvas transacted . The Secretary read « t e report of the Committee , which flr t stated the number of tracts circ ulated in the past year , and then R ationed the missionary labours of ^ Win der in the E astern district of » e kingdom . The Committee having guested Mr . Madge to preach a serm at the Unitarian Chapel , Nor-
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Intelligence . —Eastern Unitarian Society . 447
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), July 2, 1815, page 447, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1762/page/47/
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