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      and we had to regret the absence , from unavoidable circumstances , of many friends to our cause , who have frequently shared in the pleasure of these annual meetings . On the other hand , it was highly gratifying * to observe a large accession of new friends

      and subscribers to the Institution . - We lament our inability to offer some account of the many interesting- observations with which the Chairman prefaced the toasts usually given on these occasions , or which they elicited from those whom he called up to address the company . The number

      of persons who dined has been only twice exceeded since the formation of the Society 5 and as a day of elevated enjoyment to those who were present , and of cheering * promise for the future prosperity of the Unitarian Fund , it has not heen surpassed , if equalled , by any former anniversary .

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      Bridgwater heard not in vain the exhortation of the apostle :. _ " tlse hospitajity one to another , " and the day was spent in a manner which appeared very touch to realize the object of the meetings Whs * t

      that object is , will best appear from t |) e Resolutions which were proposed and unanimously adopted at the first meeting , held at Yeovil in September last , and which were sent for insertion to the Monthly Repository ^ but which miscarried .

      Resolved 1 , That the want of intercourse and co operation between the Unitarian ministers and congregations in the Western part oi England , who are agreed in the important principle that God the Father is alone the object of worship , has long : been a subject of regret .

      2 . That such a meeting * , consisting of ministers and friends , held alternately in neighbouring plates , is calculated to cherish that interest in each other * welfare which ought to distinguish the disciples oi Jesus Christ : to > animate each other to the

      performance of thejr respective duties , and of those especially which are connected . with the comfort and prosperity of their congregations , and the promotion of what they deem true evangelical doctrine and practice .

      3 . That in order to accomplish these valuable purposes a meeting be held halfyearjy at the following places j-t—viz . at Yeovil , Dorchester , Br id port ,. Crewkerne , Ilaiinsler , Tauntou and Bridg water .

      4 . That in the morning of the day on . which the me eting is held there be a public service ; the preacher and the place of meeting- to be appointed at the preceding meeting * . An economical dinner to he provided at an inn .

      5 . That Dr . Southwood Smith be requested to accept the office of Secretary to the Association , &c . &c . At the meeting at Bridg water , it was resolved , That far the future the meetings shall be held on the Tuesday in Easterweek , and the first Tuesday in October :

      and alternately , according to the following rotation , viz . Yeoyil , Bridgwater , Crewkerne , Dorchester , Ilmin&ter , Brid port and TautUon . Accordingly , the ne ^ tt meeting will be held at Crewkerne , and the Rev . Mr . Tingcombe , of Bridgwateiy is appointed to preach . S . S . Secretary .

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      396 hiteWgence . — -FeUow $ Mp l ? undsi- * -Somerset # nd Dorset Association .

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      Fellowship Funds . T&unton—Rev . Henry Davies , minister , Wkitchurck ) Shropshire : established January 10 , lei ^ . € ) bjeef , " to promote Unitarianisrn by the distribution of tracts ;

      by presenting occasional contributions to Unitarian chapels about to be erected and to Unitarian Academies , and by other means that may be thought proper by the subscribers to the Fund . " President , Rev . Joseph Marriott ( the minister ) * y Treasurer , Mr . John Edwards , Jun .

      Stocktofor ( upon Tees )/ - Established March 9 and 12 , 1819 , under the name of the u Stockton Christian Fellowship Society . " Object , ' ? to afford assistance to small and indigent congregations , and to promote generally the diffusion of those great principles of religious truth which ,

      as it appears to the Society , were taught by Christ and his apostles * " Monthly meetings to be held for religious conference . Any member of the Society may be excluded by the majority , after due admonition , for immoral conduct . President , Mr . James Crowe ; Treasurer and Secretary , Mr . Thomas Richmond .

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      Somerset and Dorset Half-Yearly Meeting oj * Ministers . On Wednesday the 14 th of April , was held at Bridg water , the Second Half-Yearly Meetings of Ministers and Friends

      residing in Somersetshire and p < irt qf jOorseishire ^ wljo are united on the important principle that God the Father is alone the object of worship . The R $ v . Samuel Fawcett , of Yeoyil , delivered in th <* morn-W ; £ very interesting and impressive tfig ( - # t |«( i W - ^ , u ^ Pfl *^ f of Ww ^ er ? m ^ W W'Jwt ' * * 'fe ^ : i ^ Sht »)^ a ^ n $ ia in tfre evening . Jf ^ xxvnte at

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      Western Unitarian Society . Tu * Annual Meeting ; of the . Western Unitarian Society will be held a ? t Bath ? on Wednesday th * J 4 th of July , when th ^ Kev . T . Maijge , qf No » -wiVh is expected to preach . ' Affiee ^ ly %% Ihe refioluiion ^ of the C « -

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    • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), June 2, 1819, page 396, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1773/page/52/