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Anniversary of the New Unitarian Congregation , Bolton . ( From The Christian Reflector ) Thk Second Anniversary of the Unitarian Christian Congregation assembling an the Meeting-House , Moor Lane ,
Bolton , was held on Sunday and Monday , April 18 th and 19 th . Friends were present from most of the towns and villages 5 n the district . We have pleasure in stating that the following ministers were also present : the Revds . W . J . Fox , of
London ; J . G . Robberds , of Manchester ; li . Astley , of Halifax ; R . Cree , of Preston ; J . Ragland , of Hindley ; F . Knowles , of Park Lane ; E . R . Dimock , of Warrington ; H . Clarke , of Haslingden ; J . Ashworth , Newchurch ; J . W . Morris , of Dean Row : W . Stevens , of Todinorden ;
W . Duflield , of Salford ; and Mr . W . Boardman , of Swinton ; and what are called the lay preachers of Manchester . In the morning and evening of Sunday , the Rev . W . J . Fox preached two most
admirable and eloquent sermons . The Rev . George Harris preached iu the afternoon , and the Rev . J . G . Robberds delivered a most masterly exposure of the doctrine of the two natures of Christ , on the Monday night . The congregations
were numerous . On the Monday more than 250 persons , male and female , sat down to dinner , the Rev . George Harris in the Chair ; which number was increased after dinner
to 400 . Addresses were delivered by Messrs . Fox , Robberbs , Dimock , Johnson , of Carlisle ; Ragland , Remnall , of Park Lane ; Makin , Brandreth , Clarke and the Chairman .
On Tuesday , the children educated in the Sunday-schools belonging to the congregation , and the singers , and many of the parents , amounting to more than 200 people , dined in the Cloth Hall , Mr . Harris in the Chair . They were addressed by Mr . Robberds and Mr . Fox in speeches which must have made a deep impression on the minds of all who heard them .
The collections during the religious services exceeded ninety pounds . The debt incurred by the congregation in purchasing and fitting up the Meetinghouse , is now entirely liquidated . Such an instance of united , of disinterested zeal , accomplishing its objects in so short a period as two years , has hitherto been unknown to the Unitarian denomination .
It proves the people ' s power , if the people can only be induced to exercise it . It is the triumph of consistency , and firmness , and perseverance . Soon may the example induce others to labour diligently in the good work of Christian reformation . And may the congregation
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shew , by the continued moral rectitude of the principles on which they were founded and hare acted , that they are deserving of the aids they have received from their friends , and may their society remain a monument of faithfulness to generations yet to come .
The following sentiment was received at the dinner with unanimous approbation : " The Unitarian Ministers of Lancashire and Cheshire , and may we have the pleasure of seeing them here at our next anniversary . "
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General Baptist Annual Association , Dover . On Tuesday , May 18 , was holden at Dover , the General Baptist Annual Association . A sermon was preached on the preceding evening by Mr . Austen , of Smarden . The service was introduced
by Mr . Farnn , of Canterbury . On the following day the service commenced at 10 o ' clock , when Mr . Squier , of Edinburgh , read and prayed ; Mr . Chapman , of Deptford ^ gave out the hymns ; and Mr . Briggs , of BesseFs Green , delivered an excellent discourse from Rom . x , part of the 9 th and 10 th verses : *« The word
of faith which we preach , that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus , and shalt believe in thine heart , that God that hath raised him from the dead , thou shalt be saved . " After the service the business of the Association was entered upon , when we were gratified to witness the increasing liberality of opinion which was manifested An
economical dinner was provided at two o ' clock . At half-past three the business was resumed in the chapel . At about five o ' clock , according to old custom , tea , prepared in the vestry by the young ladies of the congregation , was introduced , and at half-past eigtyt , the business being concluded , that the day might be ended
as it was begun , socially , the friends retired to a very plain supper , after which a question , introduced by the Chairman and Preacher , was discussed with considerable animation . The subject was , " What are the Hindrances to the Spread of Rational Religion ? " The whole day
passed off with great spirit and pleasantness , which were , however , sadly lessened by the loss which the General Baptist body has so lately sustained in the decease of two of its valued ministers , Mr . Marten , of Dover , and Mr . Moon , ot
Deptford . It is needless to say how many wishes were uttered , that those who are coming forward in life may emulate their zeal , and worthily occupy their places in the church and at our social meetings .
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304 Intelli gence , —General Baptist Annual Association , Dover ,,
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), May 2, 1824, page 304, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2524/page/48/
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