[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22435]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE PAULDING COUNTY CARNEGIE LIBRARY ON THE 
         CELEBRATION OF ITS OHIO BICENTENNIAL HISTORICAL MARKER

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 17, 2003

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct privilege to stand before 
my colleagues in the House to pay tribute to a special library from 
Ohio's Fifth Congressional District. Tomorrow, Thursday, September 18, 
2003, the Paulding County Carnegie Library celebrates an important 
event--the dedication of its Ohio Bicentennial Historical Marker.
  Mr. Speaker, the Paulding County Carnegie Library is one of a number 
of distinguished libraries in Northwest Ohio. The library was created 
in 1893 and housed within various homes and stores of the great 
community of Paulding County, Ohio. It earned its celebrated 
distinction when, in 1913, the Carnegie Foundation funded the creation 
of what remains today as the first county library in the United States 
funded by Andrew Carnegie.
  We, in Ohio's Fifth Congressional District, are blessed to have such 
endowed institutes of learning as the Paulding County Carnegie Library. 
Open for scholarship on March 3, 1916, the library continues to provide 
the community with the resources to succeed. The generous gifts of the 
Carnegie Foundation, funding the creation of 1,945 libraries across 
America, have contributed to the growth and quality of the American 
educational system.
  As a Member of Congress, I have been fortunate enough to visit 
Paulding County several times. With the Carnegie library promoting 
excellence in education, Paulding County, Ohio remains a truly blessed 
community.
  Mr. Speaker, the ingenuity of the American mind and the resolve to 
enhance our society are embodied in such public works as Paulding 
County's library. As we celebrate the dedication of the Paulding County 
Carnegie Library Ohio Bicentennial Historical Marker, I would urge my 
colleagues to stand and join me in this special tribute. It is my hope 
that the promotion of excellence will continue long into the future.

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