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account could not be finally made , but the balance in hand appeared to be about The Report was received , and ordered to be printed and circulated in the usual manner , with the exception of such portions as relate to the interests of individuals and societies : in this department the Cojnmittee had been able to afford considerable assistance in several
important instances . Mr . Bowring , in a very interesting speech , detailed the result of his observations in a long tour over Europe , and dwelt forcibly on the duty of Christians of every denomination coming forward to protest against a secular and persecuting spirit . He described Infidelity as
every where making the most rapid progress , which was in all places to be ascribed to the alliance of Christianity with persecution and civil despotism . He recommended the eager adoption of every means of rescuing the faith which Christians revered from the reproaches to which its unholy alliances subjected it , and hailed
the rising spirit of freedom and independence as opening the most valuable opportunities for disseminating concurrent feelings of truth and justice in religious matters . One interesting fact he had that morning learnt by perusing the constitution of the Republic of Columbia . Almost every treaty or code published in
Europe , certainly in Catholic countries , was entitled " In the name of the holy aud undivided Trinity : " this constitution was entitled , " In the name of God , the Creator and Legislator of the universe , " This code , moreover , contained no single infringement on the fullest liberty of the Press , or the free enjoyment and expression of opinion by all sects .
Some discussion then took place as to the propriety of taking measures for procuring a strong Christian protest against any prosecution for the expression of opinion on religious matters , and several late judicial proceedings were
reflected upon in the warmest terms of reprehension , as discreditable to our Christian faith , and prejudicial to its best interests . In the end it was understood that the Committee would , as individuals , take the subject into their earliest cons ideration .
It was resolved , That this Meeting has learned witli great satisfaction the progress made in obtaining relief on the subject of the Marriage-Act , and that the Committee be requested to continue their exertions towards final success . And , after considerable discussion , it was farther resolved , That the Committee be instructed to
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convey to the Committee of the Deputies and the Committee of thq Protestant Society , the strong , and decided feeling of this Association , that the present period imperiously calls upon Dissenters of all denominations to concur and pfersevere in applications to Parliament for a Repeal
of the Corporation and Test Acts , and every other restriction upon the civil rights of Nonconformists . That this expression of opinion be accompanied by an earnest request to those bodies to co-operate in agitating the question in Parliament
during the ensuing session ; and that , if necessary , the Committee call another General Meeting of the Association previous to the session , to report progress in pursuance of this resolution , and adopt such measures as circumstances may theu
req . Mr . Young was , in his absence abroad , re-appointed Treasurer , and Mr . Richmond was requested to discharge the duties of the office till it should be understood whether it was agreeable to Mr . Young , or consistent with his engagements , to re-assume the office .
Mr . Taylor was re-appointed Secretary ; and Dr . T . Rees and Messrs . Fox , R . Taylor , M . D . Hill , Rotherham , Richmond , Hart , John Watson and Fernie , were appointed the Committee of the ensuing year .
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Opening' of the Unitarian Meeting-House , Bolt on . On Easter Sunday , April , 7 th , 1822 , the Unitarian Meeting-House , Moor Lane , Bolton , was opened for the worship of the One true God the Father . Friends to
the cause were present from Audenshaw , Ashton-under-Line , Bury , Blackburn , Birmingham , Cockey Moor , Chowbent , Chorley , Duckinfield , Eccles , Failswortli , Holcome , Hoghton Tower , Haslingden , Hindley , Ince , Leicester , Liverpool , Macclesfield , Mellor , Middleton , Montbn , Manchester , Maidstone , Newchurch , Preston ,
Park Lane , Padiham , Rivmgton , Ratcliffe , Rochdale , St . Helens , Stand , Swinton , Southport , Upholland , Warwick , Wigan , Walmesley and West Houghton . In consequence of the lamented illness of the Rev . W . J . Fox , the three services were conducted by the Rev . George Harris , the pastor of the congregation .
On Monday , the congregation and friends , to the number of 240 , ( increased after dinner by the admission of 150 others , ) sat down to a plain and economical repast in the Cloth Hall , the Rev . George Harris in the Chair . The interest of the Meeting was excited and kept alive by several addresses from various individuals . And in the evening there was
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Opening' of the Unitarian Meeting-House * Bolton . 381
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), June 2, 1822, page 381, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2513/page/61/
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