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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCongratulating the St. John Missionary Baptist Church for their continued succes RESOLUTION NUMBER 42---63 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, AUGUST 26, 19 63 r, Attest: City Clerk Attest: vc�'� President of Common Council. Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana AUGUST 26, 19 63 City Clerk Approved and signed by me AUGUST 26, 19 63 l V"-54, Mayor R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the year 1963 marks the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Negro's Emancipation by Proclamation of President Abraham Lincoln, and said anniversary has been duly noted by President John F. Kennedy; and, WHEREAS, there is presently being held at McCormack Place in Chicago, Illinois (a Century of Progress Exposition), which depicts the contribution of Negro Citizens to the cultural, scientific, political, and civic life of America for the past 100 years; and, WHEREAS, Saturday, August 31, 1963, has been declared "INDIANA DAY" by the officials of said exposition and due Proclamation has been made by Governor Matthew E. Welsh; and, WHEREAS, the 100 voice choir of the St. John Missionary Baptist Church of 1601 Liston Street, South Bend, Indiana, pastored by Reverend Bernard L. White, has been invited to and will be present on said date to represent the citizens of our great State of Indiana, in the observance of said "INDIANA DAY"; and, WHEREAS, the appearance and performance of said choir will reflect much credit upon our City of South Bend, Indiana, as well as constituting another Civic contribution. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, That they hereby extend congratulations and best wishes to the St. John Missionary Baptist Church and its Pastor for their continued success in this and other similar efforts in the service of God and our Country. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Resolution be spread upon the records of the Council and duly authenticated copies thereof be sent to the St. John Missionary Baptist Church and the Officials of d N ro Cent y of r gress exposition in Chicago, Illinois. DATED this 26th day of August, 1963. �Y136 L-1 .o