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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are pleased to recognize the 200th anniversary 
4of the West Eden Church; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, The West Eden Church was established in 1813 by 
6Hezekiah West; feeling the need for religious faith and 
7education in the lives of those in the community, he originally 
8used his home as the church and school for his family and a 
9small settlement of nearby neighbors; due to the migration of 
10people into the area, it soon became necessary to have larger 
11quarters for the school and church; in 1813, the present site 
12was chosen and a log church was constructed as the second 
13Methodist church in Illinois; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, The present church building was constructed in 
151876 and dedicated in 1879; it has been remodeled and improved 
16extensively on at least 2 occasions since original 
17construction; and
  
 
  
18    WHEREAS, Early Methodist circuit rider, Peter Cartwright, 
19visited and preached in the West Eden Church's original 
20building as late as about 1870, beginning a continuous and 
21active church organization providing religious experiences for 
22the settlement over a period of 6 generations; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, The celebration of the West Eden Church's 200th 
2anniversary will take place on June 23, 2013; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
4NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
5we recognize the 200th anniversary of the West Eden Church and 
6wish them many more years of continued success; and be it 
7further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the West Eden Church as an expression of our 
10esteem and respect.