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148 Intelligence . — Glasgow Unitarian ChapeL
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they ; feared no evil consequences tp themselves ; they / were convinced that those who had been so lately the victims of exclusion , would Dot , nqw they were relieved from their own fetter ?* seek to rivet the chains of others . ( Great cheering . ) The best proof that coujd , be . given of the futility of such fears , w ; as to be found in the meeting he had the honour to address . Mr . Blouut sat down amid loud cheers from all parts of the room .
" The London University" was drunk ; upon which Mr . Professor Pattison returned thanks , and urged the necessity of universal education , which he thought would be the best proinotive , of civil and religious liberty .
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Glasgow Unitarian Chapel . On Thursday evening , the 8 th of January , the anniversary of the Unitarian Congregation , Glasgow , was held in the Assembly Rooms . Upwards of 160 individuals , male and female , drank tea together . The Honourable D . G . Hallyburtou , of Pitcur , had been requested to preside on the occasion ; but in his unavoidable absence , the Rev . George Har - ris was called to the Chair . The
meeting commenced with prayer , and after tea a hymn pf thanksgiving was sung . Various sentiments connected with the progress of knowledge , the prevalence of liberty , the cause of uncorrupted Christianity , Catholic emancipation , and the diffusion of Christian charity , were proposed , ap { l called forth animated addresses from various individuals connected with the congregation , apd from some of the' English students attending the University .
Early in tjie evening an address was delivered by Mr . Smeaton , \ n the name of the congregation , to tjieir honoured aud respected pastor , on the conclusion of his first engagement with the societ y , The address commenced by stating the difficulties whicjn would in any country , and in circumstances however favourable , have impeded th $ progress of Christian reformation , and enumerated the
peculiar obstacles which , in Scotland , opposed the prevalence of opinions inimical to old and long-cherished doctrines . It then detailed the situation of the society previously to Mr . Harris ' s acceptance of the invitation to become their minister ; and expressed their thankfulness to God for the success which , under his protection aud blessing , had already attended the indefatiga-
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ble labours of l ^ heir pastor , " / £ he schools , " the address continued , " wljLeh you attempted permanently to establish , aud to which you devoted , uot merely on the Sundays , but on two , evenings during the week , no inconsiderable portion of your time and attention , a ; id which , while they continued , were productive of . considerable benefit , and the good effects of
which we still perceive , and many gratefully acknowledge ; the formation of a society justly denominated the Benerolept Society , cheering the chamber pf sickness , and relieving the necessities of poverty , and binding together by the Christian law of love , the rich and , pdor of the congregation 5 the publication of 1 Christian Pioneer , ' the organ of
our sentiments , the explainer of our principles , and the channel of communication for inquiring nrind . s of all . denominations , the clearer away of misrepresentation aud obloquy , and the precursor of better views and brighter prospeets ; the reduction of that incubus ou our former
efforts , the debt on the chapel , whieh , through your unwearied labours , aided by the generosity of our English brethren , will , we hope , be speedily reduced to at least one half of its past amount , thus accomplishing , in this respect , as much as had been effected in the preceding fourteen years ; the attempts made by you to aid the infant congregations in
our neighbourhood , strengthening their hands , and encouraging their comparatively isolated efforts ; the kiud attention manifested to all of us , whatever may be our relative condition in the world ; the labours of friendship , aijd the instructions of social intercourse , —all demand our warmest praise , and have pur esteem , respect , and affectionate gratitude . " /
The address went on to state , that , aware of the sacrifices made by Mr .. Harris for the promotion of Christian truth and righteousness , the society would npt bear their testimony tp those exertions in words alone , but begged his acceptance of a purse , containing a mai ; k of their esteem and attachment * •* We
should have rejoiced , " say the congregation , tc ljad it been more proportioned to your labpurs , and tp the sense we entertain of their worth and their importance . But we are satisfied you will accept with pleasure what has been contribute ^ with cheerfulness , and that the mojtives which prompted our © Jferiug will enhance the value of the gift . " Expressions of the
hopes of tpe congregation , that the continned union between them and tbejr pastor would prove a la ^ t ^ ug source 0 /
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Feb. 2, 1829, page 148, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2569/page/76/
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