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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to recognize the 155th anniversary of the 
4founding of the Original Providence Baptist Church in Chicago; 
5and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, The church began in 1863 with the hopes and dreams 
7of a few fugitives slaves that had made their way to Chicago by 
8way of the Underground Railroad; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Within a few years, church membership had grown to 
10nearly 300 and money was raised to build their first church 
11building; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, The church moved to various locations over the 
13years, and in 1972, settled in its present location on North 
14Pine Avenue; and
  
 
  
15    WHEREAS, The church stands as a monument to the cause of 
16Christians in the immediate community and in the City of 
17Chicago; therefore, be it
  
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
19HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
20recognize the 155th anniversary of the founding of the Original 
 
 
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1Providence Baptist Church, and wish them many more wonderful 
2years; and be it further
  
 
3    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
4presented to the Original Providence Baptist Church as a symbol 
5of our respect and esteem.