[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 29 (Thursday, February 12, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E255-E256]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FAIRMOUNT 
                          PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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                         HON. ZACHARY T. SPACE

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 12, 2009

  Mr. SPACE. Madam Speaker:
  Whereas, the Fairmount Presbyterian Church was founded in 1833 by the 
Nickel family and is celebrating its 175th anniversary in Licking 
Township, Ohio; and
  Whereas, the congregation of 25 celebrated that milestone with a 
special service on September 21st and a recreation of a famous photo of 
the congregation on the mound next to the church taken in 1923, and
  Whereas, the founding of the Fairmount Presbyterian Church occurred 
when one member of the Nickel family passed the spot of land where it 
now sits and remarked that it was the ``prettiest place'' he had ever 
seen. Three years later, the land that serves as the parish's cemetery 
was donated, creating the Fairmount Cemetary adjacent to the historic 
church; now, therefore, be it
  Resolved that along with the residents of the 18th Congressional 
District, I commend

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the Fairmount Presbyterian Church 175 years of dedication and service 
to the Licking township community and their continued remembrance of 
their founding and occupation of what was called the ``prettiest 
place'' the founder had ever seen.

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