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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate the Church of St. Patrick
4in Ruma on the occasion of its 200th anniversary on September
59, 2018; and
 
6    WHEREAS, In 1818, the Henry O'Hara family donated 100 acres
7of land for church purposes; in 1826, a log church was built,
8and in 1854, the present church was completed; and
 
9    WHEREAS, St. Patrick is the oldest English speaking
10Catholic parish in the State of Illinois; and
 
11    WHEREAS, St. Patrick is currently served by Monsignor
12Dennis Schaefer; therefore, be it
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
14HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
15congratulate the Church of St. Patrick on its 200th
16anniversary, and we wish it many more wonderful years; and be
17it further
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
19presented to the Church of St. Patrick as a symbol of our
20respect and esteem.