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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate the congregation
4of the Harristown Christian Church on the church
5sesquicentennial; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The 150th anniversary of the church will be
7celebrated on April 10, 2011 at the church; and
 
8    WHEREAS, The church was formed on March 15, 1861 after the
9merger of two small Disciples congregations, the Miller's
10school congregation and the Berea congregation; and
 
11    WHEREAS, The building used by the Miller's school
12congregation was moved to accommodate the merger to a lot next
13to where the current church is located; and
 
14    WHEREAS, The structure was replaced in 1865 and again in
15December of 1917, when the current church was dedicated;
16therefore, be it
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
18NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
19we congratulate the congregation of the Harristown Christian
20Church and wish them all the best in the future; and be it

 

 

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2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3presented to the congregation of the Harristown Christian
4Church as a symbol of our respect and esteem.