Excerpt from The Two Hundred and Fortieth Anniversary of the Pittsgrove Baptist Church: September 18th, 1921 Rev. Thomas Hatcham ministered at the Baptist Meeting House in 1680; settled in South Jersey in 1678; sold his farms October 1711 (see record and family his tory). In the early formative days of our Colonial history there were many little groups or companies of Christians scattered through the Wilderness, whose entire time was occupied in clearing their lands, and providing for theirwants. There were no Associational gatherings. They were unaffiliated and independent in that era. Elizabeth town was far removed. Travellers endured hardship and privation. Marriages were expensive, and bonds were re quired in proof of ability to support the wife. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Semi-Centennial Anniversary of the Free Street Baptist Church, Portland, Me: September 26-27, 1886 This edition has been published in response to the earnest desire of a few members of the church and society, to preserve the proceedings of our Semi-centennial Anniversary, not only as a matter of church history, but in a form worthy to be treasured as a souvenir of the delightful occasion. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Piney Grove Baptist Church, Celebrating Our First One Hundred Years From the first business meeting until the present time, Piney Grove has minutes from its business meetings. The first entry in the church minutes follows (exactly transcribed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from History of the Churches of the Pittsburgh Baptist Association No trace of such a publication has been found, and we therefore conclude that this noble resolution went the way of the majority of resolutions. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from A Discourse on the Occasion of the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of the Central Baptist Church, Norwich, Ct., Preached September 24th, 1865It is equally a pleasure and a duty for the people of God. To recall the past; to trace in the memories of former days the hand which has led them, which has strewn their way with blessings, and brought thein deliverance in times of trouble. Such reviews, when they are devoutly made, and especially when they cover a series of years, or eventful periods, serve greatly to strengthen faith in God, to inspire gratitude for the past and hope for the future. It is in this way, as well as by direct promise, that God gives assurance to his people that he who has been with the fathers will also be with the children; and that' he who 'has taken care of his cause in other days will take care of it in days to come.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.