[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 81 (Friday, June 23, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1100]
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     HONORING THE FRIEDENS CHURCH OF CHRIST IN IRVINGTON, ILLINOIS

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 23, 2000

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, today I recognize the Friedens Church of 
Christ in Irvington, Illinois. They recently celebrated their 110th 
anniversary.
  The anniversary was marked with a celebration and the display of the 
Bible which was donated to the congregation in 1919 by Kaiser Wilhelm 
II, former emperor of Germany. The Bible, which was autographed by the 
Kaiser, is the oldest in the area, and was given to their pastor, Rev. 
Rauch, who had previously served as pastor of the Evangelical Church in 
Berlin that was attended by Wilhelm II.
  I would like to take this opportunity to encourage them and thank 
them for their many years of ministry. I wish the church continued 
growth and another 110 years of service.

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