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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, Elvaston Presbyterian Church is celebrating its
3 140th anniversary this year; and
4 WHEREAS, On November 10, 1858, 20 people met and
5 organized the Elvaston Presbyterian Church; the first pastor
6 was Reverend Buchanan; and
7 WHEREAS, In 1860, a new church was to be built, but
8 because of the Civil War and other adversities, construction
9 was not completed until 1866; by 1892, the old building was
10 inadequate and the present building was erected; on the lot
11 adjacent to the church building a church manse was built in
12 1973; and
13 WHEREAS, From 1860 until January 1, 1998, 28 pastors have
14 served the Church; and
15 WHEREAS, Since its beginning, Elvaston Presbyterian
16 Church has been the scene of many festive occasions, as well
17 as many sad ones, for the countless members of its
18 congregation and has provided the community with the
19 necessary services essential to the socialization and
20 stabilization of a community; and
21 WHEREAS, It is through the tireless efforts of such
22 dedicated individuals as Lay-Pastor Ron Leonard and all those
23 who have preceded him in this task that the Church has been
24 an exemplary beacon of spiritual service to its community;
25 therefore, be it
26 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
27 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
28 we congratulate the Elvaston Presbyterian Church on its 140th
29 anniversary and acknowledge the valuable services it has
30 provided throughout the years; and be it further
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1 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 presented to Lay-Pastor Ron Leonard.