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in New York , the increased prosperity of the society in Philadelphia , and the commencement of a building for Unitarian worship in Harrisonrg , the seat of government of Pennsylvania , are auspfcious
circumstances . From the Southern and Western divisions of o » r laud , H is presumed that future correspondence and tbe communications of agents will furnish intelligence equally gratifying . We are assured that the society in Charleston , S . C , continues to prosper , that there are several churches in North Carolina , and that Unitarians are numerous in the states which lie west of the Allegheny mountains . "
The Report proceeds to detail the measures taken to bring the Association before the Unitarians in different sections of the country , as well as those in foreign parts . " The thoughts of the Committee have been turned to their
brethren in other lands . A correspond ' cnce has been opened with Unitarians in England , and the coincidence is worthy of uotice , that the British and Foreign Unitarian Association and the American Unitarian Association , were organized on tbe same day , for the same objects , and without the least previous
concert . Our good wishes have beeit reciprocated by the directors of the British Society . Letters received from gentlemen , who have recently visited England , speak of the interest which our brethren in that country feel for us , and of their desire to strengthen the bonds of union . A constant communication wifl
be preserved between the two Associations , and your Committee believe it will have a beneficial effect , by making u » better acquainted with one another , by introducing the publications of each country into the other , by the influence which we shall mutually exert , and by the strength , which will be given to our separate , or , it may be , to our united efforts for the spread of the glorious gospel of our Lord and Saviour . Letters have also been forwarded to
Unitarians in India , although your Committee * did not consider this Asnociation instituted for the diffusion of Christianity in foreign lands , and have ovty requested that a friendly correspondence might ensue , which would enable thein to comwtmicate intelligence interesting to
Unitarian € hrwrian * in tfei » country . With the same vktws they are takmg ~ measures ' to opeiu a < correspondence with Unftariaii * o » tbe continent of Europe * , arid ard especially ctofiroii * to establish friendty relations with , their brethren ki Prance Switzerland an < t Tramyfraufo , of whom
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liar with the religious condition of the Middle and Western States . This gentleman is now on a tour through Pennsylvania , Ohio , Kentucky , Indiana , and Illinois . He will probably spend some months in the journey , and has been directed to collect and transmit to the
Cornledge than can be obtained from books , or even from correspondence , induced the Committee to employ an agent , whose sole business it should be , by actual observation , to make himself
famiraittee whatever facts in the ecclesiastical history of those States be may obtain , as well as the result of his inquiries and observation concerning the present feelings and condition of the people . The Committee do not possess such information as would' enable them to give an estimate of the number of Unitarian
congregations in our country . Of New England it would be difficult to speak with certainty . There are in almost every town Unitarians ; in many towns of Massachusetts they constitute tbe majority , in many more they have respectable , though not large churches , but hi far the
greater number of parishes in New En- » gland they are still blended with other sects , and either from a distrust of their own strength , or from a , reluctance to disturb the quiet of religious society , or from local reasons , they make small exertions to secure such an administration .
of the gospel , as may accord with their convictions of trnth . The number of these silent Unitarians is increasing , and ,, at the same time , more are manifesting a determination to assert their rights as . citizens and as Christians . The Committee conceive that they have sufficient evidence of the increase of Unitarians in
New England , especially in Maine , in some parts of New Hampshire , and in the valley of the Connecticut in Massachusetts . They say this gladly , but not boastiugly . The progress of correct opinions has been more rapid , than their supporters could have expected for thorn . They are introducing themselves into every village , and have given peace and joy to many who are yet unknown to the company of their brethren . Before
another anniversary , the Committee trust that they from whom the aiuiual repout shall proceed , will fee ahte to present an exact statement o £ the . number o £ Unitarian dmuchea and ministers- in the Northern section of otic Union . They do not attempt it now , because they hawe not the mean a of making it com * - * ptete . In the Middle States aba , Unifetn limmsuj iJr constantly acquiring new adherents . The erection of a second chiiwh
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), April 2, 1827, page 309, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1795/page/77/
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