[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 49 (Friday, April 26, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E649]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SONS & DAUGHTERS OF ST. CHRISTOPHER CHARITABLE 
                      AND BENEVOLENT SOCIETY, INC.

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 25, 2002

  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I would like my colleagues here in the U.S. 
House of Representatives to join me in honoring a very special group, 
the Sons & Daughters of St. Christopher Charitable and Benevolent 
Society, Inc. On Sunday, May 26 , in East Hanover, New Jersey they will 
gather to celebrate their 60th Anniversary.
  The Sons & Daughters of St. Christopher Charitable and Benevolent 
Society, Inc. of New Jersey was founded in the City of Newark, New 
Jersey in 1942 by a group of men and women from the Island of St. 
Kitts. The purpose of the Sons & Daughters of St. Christopher is to 
bring together its natives for the betterment of its social, 
intellectual and financial environment.
  The Sons & Daughters of St. Christopher meets its objectives through 
several annual programs, such as a Fall Dance and Annual Scholarship 
Jazz Luncheon and an Oldies But Goodies Dance and other events. The 
Society has and continues to establish a relief program for the Island 
of St. Kitts during times of natural disaster.
  The Sons & Daughters of St. Christopher have established the Thomas 
A. Nelson Scholarship Committee which has awarded in access of over 
$20,000.00 in Scholarships and the Esmond E. James Award given to every 
scholarship recipient who graduates with degree.
  Mr. Speaker, let us offer our congratulations to the Sons & Daughters 
of St. Christopher Charitable and Benevolent Society, Inc. on this 
great occasion and express our very best wishes for continued success.

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