On this page
-
Text (2)
-
Untitled Article
-
Untitled Article
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. The text has not been manually corrected and should not be relied on to be an accurate representation of the item.
-
-
Transcript
-
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. The text has not been manually corrected and should not be relied on to be an accurate representation of the item.
Additionally, when viewing full transcripts, extracted text may not be in the same order as the original document.
Untitled Article
After tlieservice , a meeting was held , for transacting' the usual business of the Society , Ebeaezer Johnston , Esq . in the chair , when thanks -were unanimously voted to the preacher for his very excellent sermon , together with a request that he would
permit the Society to print the same ; to which he acceded . In the evening , the Rev . Mr , Horsfield , of Lewes , in an animated discourse , from Luke xxii . 52 , shewed the folly and wickedness of religious persecution . The cong-tegatiojis in both parts of the day were numerous and attentive .
Between fifty and sixty persons dined together at the Regent Hotel , on an ecoinical , though comfortable plan : the numbers who attended , and the spirit which animated the meeting * , must have tilled with delight the mind of every sincere friend to scriptural Christianity , particularly
considering * , that but a few years since , Unitarian ism was scarcely known , even by name , in this populous town . After dinner several gentlemen addressed the company , aud some conversation took place on the propriety of dividing * the district over which the society extends , into two parts . It was stated that Unitarians bad so much
multiplied of late , that they were now sufficiently numerous to form societies within more circumscribed limits , which would prevent the inconvenience which the members sometimes experience in being * obliged to take long journeys in order to attend the different annual meetings , which mast , of
necessity , be sometimes fixed at a considerable distance from their respective places of residence . It was , however , agreed to adjourn the farther consideration of this subject , as it appeared to be the general feeling * that such a plan would
defeat one important object which such societies are calculated to effect , that of fringing persons from a distance acquainted with each other , and thus promoting * that union and co-operation which it is so highly desirable should exist among persons embarked in the same cause .
The meeting- next year is to be held at LeweSj in . Sussex . T . C , Jnn . -rtBttr— - ~
Untitled Article
myself injured by the Conference , I accepted the invitation . Wfeen w ^ separated , there were several Universaltsts aod Ariairs amongst us , but not one Unitarian ; however , . as we encouraged a spirit of free inquiry amongst ourselves , mnny of us have become Unitarians upon principle , and most of the i » est bid fair for embracing * similar principles . ,
We were favoured with the use of the Town Hall to worship in , for a considerable time after we left the . Methodists , but our numbers and principles giving umbrage to some leading men of the sect as by law established , we found it necessary to look out for another place to worship our Maker in ; but as none could be found that would
contain even one half of oar people , ( pur mirobe rs being between three and four hundred , ) we found it requisite to erect ti house for ourselves and our posterity . This we built upon the most economical plan , as the building , including' incidental expenses , cost us no more than £ 450 , and will seat four hundred people .
Being * , in general , but poor people , and a . great depression arising- m the farming interest , we were not able to contribute more than £ 117 , in consequence of which , there is a heavy debt upon our concern . Conversing with my valuable friend ., Mr .
Turner , of Newcastle-iipon-Tyne , upon the subject , he recommended me to wait upon the friends of truth , requesting their assistance towards the liquidation of the debt , and kindly favoured me with the following recommendation , which I take the liberty to transcribe .
" Newcastle , June 24 , 1818 , 66 I have visited and preached to the congregation at Alnwick , and have had great pleasure in witnessing among them a spirit of free inquiry , under the direction of Christian love ; and I cordially recommend their case to the benevolent notice of the
friends of truth and liberty . " WILLIAM TURNERS In consequence of this recommendation I waited upon several friends , who generously contributed their mite for the support of our cause . Permit me . Sir , through the
medium of the Repository , to solicit the kind reg * ard of your numerous readers , and the committees of fellowship funds , to otir infant cause , a » our success here will considerably depend upon the support which we receive in removing our debt . For , as the debt upon the p lace is so heavy , iny income does not amount to £ 50 per annum , which is too little to maintain a family . Those friends who may fee disposed to coi * - tribute to our relief , are requested to send their contributions either to me , ot 1 jo Wr > Tnrqlfep , of Newcastle . « ; WILLIAM PROBERT . Edenever € ? hctpel } Aug : 10 , 1818 .
Untitled Article
530 Intelligence . r ~ Unitarianism in Alriwiek , Northumberland *
Untitled Article
Unitarianism in Alnwich , Northumberland . Sir , In the year 1 S 15 , three-fourths of the congregation that worshiped in Bethel Chapel , Alnwick , belonging to the Methodist Ndw Connexion , being * dissatisfied with the proceedings of the Conference ,
withdrew peaceably from that body , and formed themselves into an independent church . As I was the statioiied minister iit Ainwick at the time , I had the honour erf being invited tp nccept the pastoral $ iterg * € t of those who separated ; and , ^ onceiringf
-
-
Citation
-
Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Aug. 2, 1818, page 530, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2479/page/58/
-