[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 29 (Thursday, February 12, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E257]
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A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE QUAKER CITY UNITED 
                            METHODIST 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 Quaker City United Methodist Church was founded in 1833 
by Edward H. Taylor celebrated its 175th anniversary in Quaker City, 
Ohio; and
  Whereas, the congregation of met in the old cording mill and later in 
the Odd Fellows Hall for the first 38 years until a new church was 
erected on West Main street in 1871, and
  Whereas, the congregation moved to its current location in 1908 after 
a campaign to raise money for the building of a church yielded 
$12,000--$7,000 of it donated by the family of Jesse Lingo, and
  Whereas, the church was dedicated in February of 1909 and has 
remained there ever since, and
  Whereas, the congregation of only 28 members has grown to more than 
65 and is lead by Pastor Wilbur Bragg; now, therefore, be it
  Resolved that along with the residents of the 18th Congressional 
District, I commend the Quaker City United Methodist Church on 175 
years of dedication and service to the Quaker City community and their 
continued devotion to the Methodist faith spanning nearly two 
centuries.

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