[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 82 (Thursday, June 10, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1208]
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                  HONORING MT. MORIAH CHRISTIAN CHURCH

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 10, 1999

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this time to applaud 
the efforts of the Mt. Moriah Christian Church in Centralia, Illinois 
for their strength and dedication in rebuilding after vandals set a 
fire that destroyed the church in August of 1997.
  Mount Moriah believed to be the first church in Marion County was 
built in 1829. The May 16 rededication ceremony with county historian 
George Ross as the guest speaker told of the great history behind this 
community asset.
  Credit should go to the dedicated members, Dale Nollman, and 
Carpenter's for Christ for their assistance in the rebuilding process. 
They not only restored the church, but also brought the building up to 
standards including making it wheelchair accessible.
  I am truly pleased to se that the Mt. Moriah Christian Church's 
efforts will keep this part of community history living with new 
chapters to come well in to the future.




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