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    great degree , for their strength and usefulness , on the character au < l eon * duct of their officers , and perhaps none were ever more fortunate in this respect than the Unitarian Fund . The Committees were not only constant in

    their attention to their duties , but for eight or ten years paid all their own expenses . It would give me great pleasure , had I their permission , to mention their names , their conduct lias been so truly meritorious . Of

    the seven persons who formed the Society , five yet survive to witness and enjoy the success of their labours . As I think myself bound to notice them all , I shall mention those deceased first . Mr . Holden Avas our first

    Treasurer , and held that office for two years , and by his great activity and zeal rendered us most essential service . Mr . Vicller , by his writings and public life , was too well known to need any euiogium from itie . A

    better-hearted man , or one more anxious for the improvement and happiness of his species , could not easily be found . He was truly primitive in his views of Christianity . He rejoiced in the success of the Fund , and lent it his best

    services to the last . Mr . Christie succeeded Mr . Holden as Treasurer : he is well known to the Unitarian public for all those excellent qualities which constitute the gentleman and the Christian . His

    name carries such weight and influence with it , as would do honour to any cause . He has served the Society in various capacities , as a member of the Committee , Treasurer , and also repeatedly presided at our annual

    meetyj&s , with distinguished ability . Mr . u . Johnston gave us his valuable services for several years , and more than ° » ce has filled the Chair , where he £ l » ve entire satisfaction ; but has rctiied for some years into the country , jy jierc , to the great regret of all his inends , he is precluded by ill health iroin giving us any farther active assistance . May the part which he took

    111 Uus £ ood work cheer his thoughts a »< add to his consolations ! The Rev . r ^ Upland was our Secretary . | Uere we are constrained to leave pother hiatus in Mr . Eaton ' s papcr . j x Having thlu but feebly discharged

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    a debt of gratitude due to the founders of the Society , I cannot but mention what , at the time , occasioned us no little fear , and which threw a -gloom over our future prospects , viz . the retirement of our worthy Secretary , from indisposition . Fortunately a successor was found to him in the person of the Rev . Mr . Fox , a gentleman who entered completely into our views , one who was most assiduous in the discharge of its duties , and the

    display of whose splendid abilities and eloquence has delighted every mind , and excited universal praise , and under whose direction , with the able assistance of Mr . Hornby , our worthy

    deputy Treasurer , whose attention and punctuality is deserving of every commendation , the Society has continued to advance its influence and usefulness , until its name was merged , in May , J 825 , into that of the Unitarian

    Association , which being more comprehensive in its powers and objects , and including a wider range of action , and where , with greater strength and union , and commanding much greater

    resources , it will not fail greatly to extend its usefulness . Indeed , it is now occupied with objects of such magnitude and extent as may lead to results far beyond all that we now

    conjecture . I shall close this brief account of the rise and progress of the Unitarian Fund , and of those who were its founders , by making a few remarks on the effects which it has produced .

    1 st . With respect * to the policy or expediency of such an undertaking , the facts detailed , we submit , make it quite evident that some such institution was wanted , and that this has done great good . It has united a large class of Christians , who , before it

    existed , had no union and no associations of any kind , as a distinct class of Christians . It has excited , and enabled them to do more justice to themselves and to their principles by the zealous efforts they have made to proclaim them abroad , and to exhibit

    their scriptural , rational and benevolent nature and tendency / For this purpose they have wisely and actively availed themselves of . both the pulpit and the press , and have formed district and county Associations , Fellowship Funds , Tract Societies , &c , which

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Aug. 2, 1825, page 481, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2539/page/27/