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atkl read the Scriptures ; the Rev , Charles Berry , of Leicester , offered the general prayer ; and the Rev . W . Johnson Fo * , of London , delivered an eloquent and appropriate discourse on " zeal for pure
religion" from Proverbs vnu 1—4 . It is hoped that the Unitarian public will shortly have the benefit of the Preacher ' s excellent and interesting observations through the medium of the press , as nearly 300 copies were subscribed for at
the Meeting . At the close or the religious services , John Ryland , Esq ., was called to the Chair , when the usual business of the Society was transacted , and twenty-nine new names added to the list of members . The weather being favourable , a number of friends attended from Kidderminster , Oldbury , Wolverhampton ,
Newcastle , Hanley , and other neighbouring places . In the afternoon the subscribers and friends of the Society dined together at Willday ' s Royal Hotel , to the number of 186 , which is perhaps the largest
assemblage of Unitarians ever collected on a similar occasion , except in the Metropolis . The usual sentiments were proposed from the Chair , which drew forth several appropriate and impressive addresses from the gentlemen present .
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and put into repair for about 300 / ., and there are two cellars under it * used as dwellings , which are let for 9 / . a year . A subscription has beea filtered into amongst the congregation themselves , which has produced abont 30 / . - and it is
expected that this sum may be made -into 50 / . by them . Their friends at Manchester Have subscribed liberty , and promised very considerable aid . Several of the congregations in the neighbourhood are expected to afford some assistance , and :
for the rest they must throw themselves upon the . chariry of the friends to the propagation of . their doctrines . They most urgently request the assistance of Fellowship Funds , which they trust will be granted to them , although not direct application is made to each- separately .
It may be proper to state , that the congregation have hitherto borne the current expenses without difficulty , and have beeu indefatigable in , forming a good Sunday school , which indeed may now be considered the best in the town . Some late additions to the congregation will enable them to bear the additional
expense , m case of obtaining the chapel , with equal facility . A preacher attached to the Missionary Society of the district will preach regularly in his turn ; and they have the expectation of the assistance of some other Unitarian ministers occasionally . A testimonial is annexed from the
Missionary Society , whose members are intimately acquainted with the circumstances of the case ; and it is hoped this , joined to the above simple narration of the facts , will induce the immediate aid
of the friends of the cause throughout the kingdom . We shall be greatly obliged , Sir , by your consenting to receive subscriptions on our behalf *
For the society of Unitarian Christians at Middleton , RICHARD AUBREY , Jun . ( CoptjJ Ardwick Green , near Manchester ^ June 18 , 1825 .
The Committee of the Lancashire and Cheshire Unitarian Missionary Society hiive authorized me to give a testimonial on behalf of the congregation of Unitarian Christians at Middleton . This congregation has been regularly supplied
with preachers by the Missionary Society , and the exemplary conduct of the members , joined to their zealous perseverance in conducting a very excellent Sundayschool , established at this place , has caused this congregation to be regarded as an important one by the Missionary » 1 ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ' ¦ ¦ ' "—— ' ¦ ' ' ' , — , ' " ' - " " , . ' . T , N "» " » * The Editor cheerfully consents *
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Case of the Congregation at Middleton . Middleton > near Manchester , Sir , June 18 , 1825 . The congregation of Unitarian Christians at Middle ton wish to give publicity to their situation through the medium of the Monthly Repository , and request the insertion of the following statement .
They are a poor but zealous body , consist ing of thirty or more families , all , with one exception , working people , who have adopted the tenets of Unitarian Christians , many of them wrthin the last few years , from the conviction of their own minds . - without anv influence or uersu \ - mindswithout any influence or
persua-, sion , and maintained these opinions , in spite of much odium , prejudice and opposition . There is a spirit amongst them now of inquiry and reasoning * which , fostered by a little external aid , will lead to results gratifying to the friends < 5 tf
Unitarianism , and it J . s for tins aid that they now earnestly and respectfully appeal to the Unhariau public . The room now used for the purpose of worship , and for the education of one hundred and fifty Sunday-school children , is inconvenient and unpleasant , in itself almost enough
to prevent persons joining the congregation . A chapel lately resigned by a congregation of Calvinists is now offered for sale , and there is no place in the neighbourhood so eligible and convenient ; it is believed that this chapel may be bought
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VOL . XX . 4 D
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Intelligence . — -Ga ^ e of the Congregation at Middleton . 569
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Sept. 2, 1825, page 569, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2540/page/53/
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