Bill Text: IL HR0105 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates the staff and congregation of the First Presbyterian Church of Tolono on the sesquicentennial anniversary of the church.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-02-20 - Resolution Adopted [HR0105 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR0105-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The First Presbyterian Church of Tolono
celebrated its 150th anniversary on June 28, 2008; and
WHEREAS, The Presbyterian Society was formed with 10
members in 1857, meeting in a grain warehouse on East Main
Street in Tolono; and
WHEREAS, Services later moved to the bar room of the Marion
House, where the whiskey was covered up during the services;
and
WHEREAS, In the spring of 1858 the congregation built a
$3,000 wood structure; the current stone church was built in
1893 for $5,000; and
WHEREAS, The church has an interesting history; at the
beginning of the church and its history, the congregation found
itself split over the slavery issue; and in April of 1915,
during a struggle to keep liquor out of the village, the
minister's house was bombed with dynamite; and
WHEREAS, The church has had many pastors, including two
women; today the church membership stands around 85 members;
therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
congratulate the pastor, staff, and congregation of the First
Presbyterian Church of Tolono on the sesquicentennial
anniversary of the church; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of
Tolono as a symbol of our respect.