[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 38 (Wednesday, March 4, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E547]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHALFONT METHODIST 
                                 CHURCH

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                         HON. ZACHARY T. SPACE

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 4, 2009

  Mr. SPACE. Madam Speaker:
  Whereas, the Chalfont Methodist Church was founded in 1808 and is 
celebrating its 200th anniversary in Washington Township, Ohio; and
  Whereas, the congregation was started by Mordecai Chalfant, a member 
of the society in Methodism in 1808 but did not have a church until 
1811, and
  Whereas, in June of 1970, when the East Ohio Conference of the 
Methodist Church decided to close the parish due to dwindling 
membership, the building was turned over to another congregation and 
scheduled to be demolished, the community came together to form the 
Chalfant Society, raising money to purchase the building and have it 
named to the National Register of Historic Buildings; now, therefore, 
be it
  Resolved that along with the residents of the 18th Congressional 
District, I commend the Chalfont Methodist Church for two centuries of 
dedication and service to the Washington township community and their 
determination to save the church building and continue the good works 
of the parish.

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