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    UNITARIAN CHRONICLE . 25 ?

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    and poweri There seemed to be but one ieeling pervading the assembly , and that was , that something might be done , and should be done , to advance the great and good cause in which we are engraved—the cause of *

    Christian truth and Christian virtue . The first resolution was adopted una-1 niriiously 7 ^ nH ^ the second was refer ^ red to a select Committee , consisting of the Executive Committee and three other gentlemen , to take the whole subject into consideration , and

    report at an adjourned meeting . At the adjourned meeting , held on the evening of Friday , the 23 d of March , at the same place , the Committee made their report , the substance of which was this : first , that it is expedient that every Unitarian Society in the country should be immediately requested , by a circular , to form an Auxiliary Association ,

    and report their proceedings before the present Anniversary ; secondly , thaimeasures be taken ... tosecure- the appointment , and provide for the support , -of a permanent agent , of high intellectual and moral qualifications , whose time and talents shall be devoted to the service of the Association .

    In the discharge of the duty thus imposed on them , the Committee immediately issued the circular ; and it now affords them great pleasure to state that it has almost universally be . enfayourably received * * id in very numerous instances been promptly and effectively complied with . The success of the measure has exceeded the expectations of the Committee , and given them new confidence in the spirit and energy of the friends of liberal Christianity . In order to

    forward and expedite the business , it was deemed advisable to employ temporary agents for the purpose of visiting particular places , and aiding in the formation of auxiliaries . Two such agents were appointed , only one of whom , however , accepted the appointment . The Rev . Andrew Bigelow , of Medford , has for the

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    last five weeks been acting in this capacity , and has manifested an activity and perseverance that entitle him to the thanks of the Association . In three successive journeys , he visited fifty-four towns , in almost

    all of which he established auxiliaries , or formed a nucleus around which " they may hereafter be gathered . By means of the circular and the labours of the agent , fifty , eight new auxiliaries have been formed . From forty ^ six of these , official reports have been received , and it is believed that there are many more of which no

    account has yet reached us . The Executive Committee feel greatly encouraged by the promptly tude and cordiality with which their proposal was met ; and while they feel" grateful to those minisjters and congregations who have thus come forward to strengthen their hanchs and encourage their hearts , they ask leave to express the hope that the

    good work wilt go" on , and . that-an efficient auxiliary may ere long be established in every one of those societies which have not yet moved in the matter . This is the only mode by which funds can be obtained to render the institution extensively useful . They would beg permission to suggest that those who can afford it , should not limit their subscription

    to the mere minimum of one dollar . It should be remembered that a very large portion of thesubscriptionmos liey is returned in the shape of tracts , and that the list of subscribers at one dollar each must be very large , with that deduction , to produce anything considerable . There are many doubtless , among us who might easily contribute five , ten , or twenty dollars

    apiiuall y to the funds of this Association . They would also remind the members that by paying thirty dollars at once they may become members for life . The ministers of many of our churches have been constituted life-members by the ladies of their congregations , and were this custom universally followed , a very

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Dec. 1, 1832, page 257, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1825/page/17/