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
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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
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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.
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