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ef books which they have obtained , the society consisting- of persons with in a few miles of Thorne , may now be fairly considered in a flourishing- condition . It is not the object of the present sketch , to take an elaborate survey of those circumstances which have had a remote or more immediate influence on their progress towards
correct views of relig-ion , but simply to make known to the world their present state and circumstances , as well as their prospect of future increase and prosperity . Injustice to themselves , therefore , they state that their number is so materially increased , and the present place of meeting so inconvenient as to render it exceeding-ly desirable to erect
a chapel . The expense , however , of such an undertaking " , would far exceed their ability of supporting' : and they are not without a hope , that by giving their case publicity through the medium of the Monthly Repository , their wants may excite the generous sympathy and benevolent feelings of their more opulent brethren . They have conceived it necessary , previous to their
making this public appeal , to form an estimate of the expense which would be incurred by such an undertaking , and the result of , their inquiries justifies them in stating , that a sum of not less than three hundred and fifty * pounds will be required , in order to meet the expense of purchasing a suitable situation , and erecting- a chapel sufficiently larg-e for their purpose .
A situation has already been procured , and about one hundred and twenty pounds have been subscribed by persons in the immediate neig-hbourhood , ' and it is thought that more cannot at present be raised there . This would leave a deficiency of two hundred and thirty pounds to be supplied from ome other source .
After having * made this statement of their own case , they cannot conclude without earnestly appealing- to the feelings of all who are interested in so g-ood a cause , and soliciting the cordial co-operation of those who may be friendly to the plan proposed .
Subscriptions will be received by the fol lowing gentlemen : — Rev . Robert Aspland , Durham House , Hackney-road 5 Rev . Richard Wright , Wisbeach , Cambridgeshire 5 Reverend P . Wright , Division-street , Sheffield 3 Mr . W . Darley , Thorne .
Subscriptions already received . I . s . q * . Congregation at Elland ... 14 3 0 J . P . Heywood , Esq . Wafcefield 5 0 0 « rs . Milnes , Freyston . . . 5 Q 0 Her . p . Wright , Sheffield .. 110 A Friend , by ditto .... 0 10 6 « r . S . J . Wood , Bury , Lancashire 10 0
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I ? ti £ Ui&ence *~ -4 fyen £ nfr'ofthe New Unitarian Ch&pel at Oldhtvm MET
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and solemnly dedicated to the public worship of Alinig-hty God . At an eitrly hour of the day , it was filled hy a serious and attentive audience , many of whom , regardless of the inclemencies of the season , had come fifteen or twenty miles , and some still further . Every individual seemed to
participate in the joy of the Oldhani Society , at the accomplishment of their arduous undertaking 5 and at the commencement of the religious services , when a hymn , suitable to the occasion , was read from the pulpit , the whole assembly joined to singr it , with such earnestness and spirit , as evidently to shew that the heart was
engaged . The Rev . W . Johns conducted the devotional exercises , and the Rev ^ J . Grundy preached , from Joshua xxiv . 15 , — Choose you this day whom ye will serve , &c . The deep and fixed attention with which this discourse was heard , was an involuntary tribute to -the force of its arg-uments , and to the manly eloquence which characterised almost every part of it , as well as to the ability with which it was delivered .
After the conclusion of the service , the ministers present and their friends adjourned to a neighbouring- inn , and a large party , composed of sixty-three gentlemen and twelve ladies , partook of a cheap and economical dinner . The union of ladies
with g-entlemen at our religious associations , we have twice witnessed with great pleasure in the midland counties , but this was the first instance of it in the northv Here the cold formalities of fashion have forbidden it , and it has hitherto been thought inconsistent with decorum . Those , however , who have been in the habit of
attending these associations , will need few arguments to convince them , not merely of the strict propriety , but also of the great utility of such an union . On these occasions , a rich mental feast is generally furnished by the speeches of the ministers and g-entlemen present ; why should females be deprived of it ? These addresses are exceedingly useful in stirring * up the
company to zealous exertions in support of religious truth ; will the zeal of females do nothing * in the g-ood cause ? Let their influence upon society in general , and especially upon the infant and youthful mind , be considered , and every things will be hailed as an auxiliary to human improvement and happiness which tends to engage them in the cause of relfg-ron .
Mr . Grundy was called upon to take the chair , and by his able manner of di « -r charging its duties , he effectually kept up the interest of the meeting * . He proposed a succession of appropriate sentiments and toasts , which gave rise to several spirit ^ addresses . Amongst these we recollect the following : — " Our Unitarian friend * « t Oldham 5 may their future conduct be fton-Hittfitfr wiUi O * tr ou * sient profofaunpu "
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Account of the Opening of the New Unitorian Chapel at Oldham , Lancashire . * On Thiirsday , January 4 th , the New *«» toriai * chapel at QWW y ? f * opened ,
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Feb. 2, 1816, page 121, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2449/page/57/
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