[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 13699]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



             TRIBUTE TO HONOR CAMPTON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to 
honor Campton Congregational Church which will be celebrating its 225th 
Anniversary on June 27. The church first organized on June 1, 1774 and 
has been serving the people of Campton ever since.
  The first meeting house was formed in 1770 and the present building 
has been in use since 1824. The building has been renovated several 
times but the members have strived to maintain its original integrity. 
The church's chandelier is also original to the church and its 
interesting to note that it used whale's oil. The current pastor, Vi 
Eastman, is the church's 35th pastor and its first female pastor.
  As a person of strong religious convictions, I applaud the services 
and strong sense of family and community that the church has provided 
to its community. Furthermore, I admire the perseverence of the 
church's members and their attention to preserving the historical 
features of the church.
  I commend the Campton Congregational Church and wish them luck in the 
next 250 years. It is an honor to represent the members of Campton 
Congregational Church in the United States Senate.

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