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same period last year „ they would find that the number of scholars had increased from 90 to 213 . In additiou to this institution , an Adult school had been established , the average number of whose attendants was twenty per night . It was also in contemplation to establish a Sewing school , which promised to be actively
supported by the ladies who had projected it . It would be seen , from the capaciousness of the school-room , that the Sunday-school had not yet reached its full extent : the room was capable of accommodating 400 children . He regretted to observe , that the means for carrying on the school were extremely limited . The support which had been
given to it by his respected congregation reflected upon them the highest honour , and they were still anxious to render all the support to it which was in their power . From the circumstance of the school-room being unoccupied during the week , he had thought that an Infants ' School might be established in it with advantage , as soou as means adequate to the establishment of such an institution were
procured . He should devote the schoolroom in the week days to the purpose . A gentleman , Mr . Thomas Potter , who was ever ready to further benevolent designs , had most liberally offered to contribute one-fourth of the -sum necessary for the outfit of the school , and one-fourth also of its annual expense , for the first two years of its establishment . With such encouragement , he should at once
proceed with his design , and solicit subscriptions in its support . He then adverted to the present condition of the chapel and of his congregation . The chapel had undergone a considerable improvement ; a number of pews had been added , and an organ had also been erected . The congregation amounted to 200 persons , and he was happy to state that it continued to increase . A course of
Lectures on evangelical subjects had been delivered during the last quarter , and attended by at least 400 persons per night . Dr . Huttok , in returning thanks for the manner in which his health had been drank , observed , he could truly say that he felt great pleasure in meeting the
numerous and highly respectable company by whom he was surrounded ; and his pleasure was considerably heightened by witnessing his valued friend the pastor of the congregation in Salford , with 00 many of his people , and that they duly appreciated his talents and services . Impressed with the Christian union and affection which he now beheld , he should
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gp to his ewn flock with an increased portion of good in his heart , and anxious , to promote amongst his hearers the spirit which he had seen exhibited here , and to inculcate on their minds the propriety of diffusing it widely around them . The
beuign principles of Umtarianism breathed the spirit of Christian charity and affection . Its professors were not in the habit of denouncing any man or party of men ; to the Galvinist , the Churchman , or the Roman Catholic , they offered the hand of cordiality and kindness . As an Irishman he could not reflect but with
feelings of satisfaction on the conduct which had been universally shewn by Unitarians to their friends the Roman Catholics . Whatever opposition had been manifested against them by other bodies of Dissenters , Unitarians were all united in their favour , and willing to come forward and plead their cause . He should wish that those persons who opposed the just claims of the Roman Catholics could have the opportunity of witnessing the
sad effects which religious bigotry entailed on this body of Chistians in Ireland . They would then most heartily desire that Catholics should enjoy all the important benefits of a liberal Protestantism . The Rev . R . B . AsptAND observed , that it was highly satisfactory to his mind to find his friend , the pastor of this con * gregation , exercising his talents so successfully in the Christian vineyard ; and he begged to offer to him his cordial
congratulation , for the ability with which he he had stood forward in defence of the Christian evideuces , and opposed an infidelity which had reached the maximum of audacity . He rejoiced that his friend had come forward to reply to Taylor and Carlile .
The Rev . J . G . Robberds felt truly gra ~ tihed in being present on this most interesting occasion , and at witnessing the diffusion of those principles which it was the common object of himself and the friends who were around him to disseminate . He rejoiced also to observe a growing feeling of kindness and unanimity amongst the professors of Unitarianism in this town , and that although
they assembled for divine worship in various places , they began to consider that they were only one great congregation , united together for one great object * For himself hs could say , that he was ready tp render his services to any of jhis brother ministers , and to promote , as far us lje was able , the prosperity of the congregations committed to their care . He next adverted to the ignorant and vicious state of a great part of the large popula-
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138 Intelligence . —Salfvrd Chapel Anniversary .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Feb. 2, 1827, page 138, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1793/page/58/
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