. Scheyichbi and the strand : or, early days along the Delaware ; with an account of recent events at Sea Grove ; containing sketches of the romantic adventures of the pioneer colonists ; the wonderful origin of American society and civilization ; the remarkable course of political progress and material improvement in the United States, as shown in the history of New Jersey, with proof of the safety and benefit of Democratic institutions, and the necessity of religious freedom ; to which is appended a geological description of the shore of New Jersey . Association,Dr. Nevins proceeds to remark
. Scheyichbi and the strand : or, early days along the Delaware ; with an account of recent events at Sea Grove ; containing sketches of the romantic adventures of the pioneer colonists ; the wonderful origin of American society and civilization ; the remarkable course of political progress and material improvement in the United States, as shown in the history of New Jersey, with proof of the safety and benefit of Democratic institutions, and the necessity of religious freedom ; to which is appended a geological description of the shore of New Jersey . Association,Dr. Nevins proceeds to remark: During the season of 1875, it wastruly gratifying to see how this * object was kept in view, appreciated,and carried out. Early in July, in the attractive structure set apart forDivine service, and standing where but a few months before were seenthe dense and dark forest, hundreds of visitors were summoned fromthe commodious hotel and handsome cottages by the clear and sweettones of the bell, ringing through the grove and along the beach, toengage in the worship of their common Creator and Redeemer. Andon every succeeding Sabbath was the same invitation given andaccepted. A pleasing spectacle it was, on such occasions, to beholdthose who, though differing in some points of faith, yet agreed in theessential elements of our holy religion, the veteran and the child, thestranger and the familiar friend, all mingling their voices and unitingtheir hearts in praise and prayer to the God and Father of our Lord W> O5«O OM o 00. RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN THE PAVILION. 85 Jesus Christ, and listening with eager ear and ardent interest to theexposition of His most excellent Word. Still more pleasant, if possi-ble, was it to see several hundreds of representative ministers and lay-men of the various evangelical denominations, who had been invited toconvene for the consideration of great moral and religious subjects, onthe 25th of August, engage for several days in the noble Pavilion inearn
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