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    eeMMEMOR-ATIGN^O^-THE^OFEN IN.G OF THE PLYMOUTH UNITARIAN CHAPEL.

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    to preserve a pure conscience by a seeming- breach of the duties of good citizens and loyal subjects . * And your petitioners will ever pray , &c . '

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    Eemmemor-Atign^O^-The^Ofen In.G Of The Plymouth Unitarian Chapel.

    eeMMEMOR-ATIGN ^ O ^ -THE ^ OFEN IN . G OF THE PLYMOUTH UNITARIAN CHAPEL .

    Monday , May 13 th , being the first Anniversary of the opening of the new Unitarian Chapel in this town ,

    that event was commemorated by twenty-two of the gentlemen of the congregation , with the ReV . W . Evans , of Tavistock , and Mr . Bayley , of Devonport , dining together at the Globe inn . Several friends who

    had intended to be present were from Various causes prevented , and others joined the company after dinner . J . Norman , Esq . who had engaged to preside on the occasion , being

    through indisposition unable to __ attend , N : Dow ; ne , Esq . was unanimously invited to take the chair , with which invitation he kindly complied . A . B . Johns , Esq . officiated as vicechairman . After the cloth was

    removed , the following toasts were given by the chairman :- — The ' King ; long . may he reign over a free and united people . The cause of civil and religious liberty . The great principle of national , social , and individual happiness—an enlightened and cheerful religion . The cause of Christian

    Unitarianism ; may its spread be rapid , and its beneficial influence general and permanent . Mr . Evans , and our Tavistock friends . Mr . Oibbs , and our Devonport friends . 9 Mr . Odgers , and the Plymouth Unitarian congregation-.

    The Trustees of the Unitarian Chapel . The Treasurer , with our thanks for the zeal which he has shown in performing the duties of his office ,

    and our wishes that the weight of those duties may be speedily and greatly increased . The Fellowship Fund Society , and may its members be united in h eart , and sincerely disposed to further the important objects for which it was formedr ^—•* - ——— - ——

    The * Congregational Library and Tract Society ; long may they be the means of diffusing truth and promoting virtue . The Sunday School ; may many children have reason to bless the day they entered it . The Ladies of the Plymouth Unitarian congregation .

    The younger members of the congregation , and may their interest in its welfare be deepened and increased . The memory of Lardner and Priestley , Lindsey and Belsham , and other Unitarian worthies . The Stewards of this meeting , and thanks for their services .

    These toasts were ably prefaced by the Chairman , and were appropriately responded to . The meeting was addressed by the Rev . W . Evans , the Rev . W . J . Odgers , P . Welsford , and A . B . Johns , Esq ., Mr . Bayley > of Devonport , Mr . Gill , Mr . Hunt , Mr . J . Hearder , jun ., Mr . Harris , and Mr . Saunders .

    It was highly gratifying to observe that the Meeting exhibited a decidedly religious character , and was such as to promote the growth of Christian affection , and a closer attachment to the principles professed . The Rev . W . Evans ably defended

    the cause of civil and religious liberty , and pointed out the great benefits resulting from Congregational Fellow * ship Furids . ThrRev . Wr J : Odgera reforred to 'the signs of the times as being peculiarly favourable to the diffusion of Unitarian views in this

    country , and noticed particularly the rapid progress of those views in the United States of North America , where there are now more than two thousand Unitarian congregations . Remarks wefe also made upon Ya-

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), June 1, 1833, page 190, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2615/page/30/