THE TWENTY-FIFTH REPORT OF THE AMERICAN UNITARIAN ASSOCIATION, INCLUDING A HISTORY OF THE ASSOCIATION, WITH THE ADDRESSES AT THE ANNIVERSARY, MAY 28, 1850. BOSTON: WM. CROSBY AND H. P. NICHOLS, 111 WASHINGTON STREET. JUNE, 1850. Price 5 Cents. TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY. THE Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of the American Unitarian Association was celebrated May 28th, 1850. The business-meeting was held in the chapel of the Church of the Saviour, at 9, A. M., the President in the chair. Rev. Nathaniel Hall offered prayer. The Record of the last annual meeting was read. The Secretary then read the Report of the Executive Committee, which was accepted, and ordered to be printed. The Treasurer's Report was also accepted, and referred to Messrs. J. H. Rogers and G. Merrill to be audited. Messrs. Osgood, Palfrey, Bulfinch, Hawes, and Coolidge were then chosen as a committee of nomination, and they reported the past officers without any change. Upon proceeding to ballot, all the former officers were reëlected unanimously, with the exception of the Secretary; upon a second ballot, Rev. Calvin Lincoln was declared elected, and a vote of thanks was passed to the late Secretary. The meeting was then adjourned to the Federal Street meeting-house, at 7, P. M. At the public meeting, prayer was offered by Rev. William Mountford of England, and portions of the Report were read by the Secretary. The President then introduced to the meeting Samuel Greele, Esq., who spoke upon "the Association, as an instrument of good for the last twenty-five years," Rev. Samuel Osgood, upon "the progress of theological opinion and the religious sentiment among us during this period," - Hon. John G. Palfrey, upon "the character of those who have been worthy and prominent among us," Rev. H. W. Bellows, upon "the contributions we have made to religious literature, and the influence we have exerted on public opinion," Rev. R. L. Carpenter, of England, upon "Unitarianism abroad for the last twentyfive years," and Rev. Edward E. Hale, upon "the pres ent as a starting-point for the future in regard to religious opinion and action," — after which the usual hymn was sung, and the crowded assembly dispersed, at a late hour. Officers for 1850-51. PRESIDENT. REV. EZRA S. GANNETT, D. D. VICE PRESIDENTS. REV. SAMUEL K. LOTHROP, HON. STEPHEN FAIRBANKS. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. REV. JAMES W. THOMPSON, D. D., ISAIAH BANGS, Esq., HON. ALBERT FEARING, Directors. REV. ALONZO HILL, REV. CHARLES BROOKS, HENRY P. FAIRBANKS, ESQ., Treasurer. REV. CALVIN LINCOLN, Secretary. At a subsequent meeting of the Executive Committee, Rev. Charles Briggs was appointed to perform the duties of Assistant Secretary. TREASURER'S REPORT. Statement of the Receipts and Expenditures of the American Unitarian Association from May 29th, 1849, to May 28th, 1850. RECEIPTS. Balance in the Treasury, May 29th, 1849, as per account "Grant to Assistant Secretary, for extra services, Travelling Expenses of Secretaries, and Expenses and Compensation of Agents, "Rent and Furniture for Office, 500 00 100 00 468 97 421 36 |