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ous individuals also were announced as having given liberal donations and subscriptions . We caught the following : Wm . Starch , Esq . ........ £ 20 0 ® Ditto , ( Annual ] oloo .. ** . * 5 0 ® Rev . John Yates , Liverpool .. 20 0 ® Richard Watson , Esq .,
Kidderminster « oooooooo . » o « k »» ooo a i / iu \ j John Watson , Esq ., Holborn JlIIII 9 O O O © OOOOOOO » © O O O O O O 1 U Ji . \ J HJ B . C . Pine , Esq . * Maidstonc eo 10 10 0 J . L . Marsh s Esq ., Norwich * 10 10 0 Ditto , ( Annual ) o oo * o 2 2 0 Robert Wainewrlght , Esq . O 0 o o 10 10 0 John Barnard , Esqeo © o ©* o o * o 10 10 0 Wm . Barnard , Esq 8 e * o oo o o . o 10 10 0 Ebenezer Johnston , Esq ., Bishopsgate Street e « , * * . 10 10 0 J . E . Nettervill , Esq . o o a o « . o . 10 10 0
A Friend to Truth , by the Rev . D . Hughes •* . .. 10 0 0 A Friend to Unitarianism , per Rev . Russell Scott oa . * 20 0 0 Mr . Robert Surridge , Foreign Objects , ( Annual ) , ( S ,, c , o 10 10 0
Ditto , Home Do . ( Annual ) .. I 1 0 John Taylor , Esq .- , Bedford Row , ( Annual ) , . , „» 5 0 0 John Taylor , Esq ., Norwich , ( . /\ nnuaij ) ooo « aoo > oooooooo jl \§ u Rev . T . Belsham , ( Annual ) -. 200 Joseph Fernie , Esq ., ( Annual ) 2 2 0 Mr . Richard Potter , Manchester , ( Annual ) .,...... oo . ... 2 2 0 In conclusion , the Deputy-Treasurer
observed , that although these receipts were encouraging , having regard to former years , during the existence of the old Societies , yet it must be admitted that they were far below what might be
expected from the Unitarians of England , and very far short of what the Association would require when it came into active operation . He called upon the patrons of the old institutions to continue to the new Association at least the
full amount of what they had bee si accustomed to give to the Societies In their separate existence , and reminded the friends of the cause generally , that the framers of the constitution of the new Society , in fixing the amount of donations
and annual subscriptions constituting membership , had in view the sums which they hoped it would be iti the power of every individual , desirous of enrolling himself im the Association , to give , rather than a « a guide to those whose ampler means enable them to exercise adiscretion .
The Chairman then proposed " the healths of the Rev . Dr . Carpenter and the Rev . Mr . Taylor , with thanks to them for their valuable assistance /' Rev . Dr . Carpkntek . " 1 r ise , Gentlemen , to thank you for the manner in which you have been pleased to express
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jour approbation of my endeavours tfo advocate the interests of this Association The services which I Ihave been able to render the cause of the Unitarian Fund and Unitarianism in general , have been always under a firm couviction , that Unitariauism was the doctrine of the gospel .
Our cause is the cause of truth and righteousness , and in defending it we have in various instances laboured under disadvantages , which at the present time are not felt . Those of us who are young , can scarcely tell the difficulty and opposition which some of our elder Christian brethren have had to encouuter in the
Christian race , and it is our duty on these occasions to bear in mind , that we are cheered and assisted in our labours , while they had to pass through scenes of great danger and discouragement . We have to experience the cheering confidence
that the number of Unitarians ( avowed Unitarians ) , is nipon the increase . I view the progress of religious truth in the most encouraging light , and 1 am convinced that a great change has taken place with reference to the language of the orthodox * There was a time , when
they indulged in language against us both from the pulpit and the press , which very few among them would now venture to use , « What once was the current language of orthodoxy , they seem now to be ashamed of , and their most zealous advocates declare we libel tliem , when we attribute to them expressions
which were formerly used by the ablest defenders of their creed . A great change has actually taken place among all denominations of Christians , partly in consequence of scriptural investigations , and also in consequence of the rapid extension of knowledge among all classes of society . I have no doubt whatever that that which contributes to infuse
knowledge among men generally must have a direct , and an immediate , influence ou the high tone of orthodoxy , and ultimately lead to a more general reception of the simple doctrines of the gospel . I wish prosperity to this Institution , and
shall be happy as far as 1 have it m my power , to further its interests , convinced that they are intimately connected with tlie progress of trutli and virtue . " Rev . Mr . TAYLEU also returned thanks .
The healths of Dr . Phillips , Mr . Russell Scott , and Mr . Kell , the Ministers who assisted in the services at Fins - bury Chapel , were then proposed . Rev . Dr . Phillips . " Gentlemen , I sincerely thank you for the respect you have
shewn me , in drinking my health . I have enjoyed , for many years , that vigour of body which hay enabled me to he active in that great cause which we all have at heart , and although my sun is hastening to ltlS
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306 Jntettigfen 4 e . ' ~ -British and Foreign Unitarian Association Anniversary .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), May 2, 1826, page 306, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2548/page/54/
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