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898 ' Obituary . —Mrs . Elizabeth Solly .
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Off the 27 tn of May , at Walthamstow , Mrs . Elizabeth Soixy , widow of the late Isaac Solly , Esq . of that place . She was the daughter of Nathaniel Neal , Esq . an eminent solicitor in the city of London , distinguished for his piety , virtue and talents , an active and zealous supporter of the Protestant Dissenting interest , the author of u A Free and Serious
Remonstrance to Protestant Dissenting * Ministers /' re published in 1775 , hy Mr . Orton * y of a pamphlet addressed to the members of his own profession ; and of some admirable letters , wliicb have been published in Mr . Stedinan ' s collection of letters to and from Dr . Doddridge , and which have been thought worthy of being selected * as specimens of epistolary composition , by Dr .
Knox , in his Elegant Extracts . She was grand daughter to the Rev . Daniel N ^ eal , A . M ., the author of the History of the Puritans , &c . and great-niece to Dr . Nathaniel Lardner , wbose laborious and erudite researches into the early history of the Christian Church , and whose cautious but free inquiry into the doctrines of Chris * tianity , have given him a rank among the most eminent of ecclesiastical writers . From
principle as well as from education -she was a Protestant Dissenter ; firm and inflexible in the path of- duty ; and religious without bigotry or party spirit . She had a very decided objection to every party denomination . u I am a Christian / 1 she would say , and acknowledge no other leader than Christ ; * " and though she agreed in sentiment with those who call themselves
Unitarians ,. she objected to the term ; for she justly observed that Jews and Mahometans were Unitarians though not Christians . She was a strenuous advocate for a regular attendance on public worship , and recommended the duty not only by precept , but also by her 6 wn example . She frequently spoke with regret of the number
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of empty pews observable in many places of worship in the afternoon , -which are crowded in the morning . Let those Dissenters who acknowledge that an attendance on public worship is a duty , and yet neglect it , reflect on the evil effects of their example , by discouraging both ministers ; and hearers . As she was exemplary
inher observance of the public offices of the house of prayer , so she was consistent and liberal in her support of the place of worship which she frequented regularly , as indeed she was of other places of worship which she attended occasionally . It is to
he regretted that the faithful labours of many able Dissenting ministers are so ill requited , and that there are so many persons who will spend more upon one evening ' s amusement than they subscribe to a mi + nister of the gospel for a year ' s instruction .
Mrs . Solly took a great interest in . the Orphan Working School in the City Road , one of the few Dissenting * Institutions in which the Three Denominations unite without distinction . She was on the Ladies '
Committee from the first adoption of that arrangement . Those who have been present at the annual meetings , mast recollect the impression apparently made upon the girls that were examined , by her questions and remarks .
Mrs . Solly was a woman of a quick apprehension , and of a vigorous a yd active mind , not easily dismayed , of a cheerful temper , and from system as well as constitution , disposed to look on the bright side of every thing , and to overlook or disregard the evils , that she might enjoy better
the blessings of life . She had a deep sense of justice , and displayed a dignity as well as liberality in her benefactions , which excited respect as vyell as gratitude . 4 * & 6 . parent of a numerous family , her conduct was exemplary , affectionate and strictly impartial . On the death of her husband *
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President , Senators , Representatives and Foreign Ambassadors , with many persons of distinction , ' * having- occupied for this purpose the Speakers chair , The day after the last lecture , the following Resolution was passed in the House of Representatives : " Resolved , That Joseph Lancaster , tne friend of learning and of man , be admitted to a seat within the Hall of the House . " We regret that-we cannot here insert Mr . Lancaster ' letters , on this interestingoccasion , to Mr . Clay , the Speaker , and Mr . Basset , a representative from Virginia ,
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the mover of the Resolution . Mr . Lancaster adds , ] When I took my seat in the House , I was introduced and surrounded by members for more than two hours : the Speaker and B * Basset , with the Philadelphia members introduced me to members -from all parts of the Union ; and invitations to their houses and neighbourhoods , invitations which came from their hearts in all tlie warmth of patriotic feeling , were given to an extent I never received before at the same time .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), June 2, 1819, page 398, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1773/page/54/
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