[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6427]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE 187TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE QUINN CHAPEL 
                   AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL 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 Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church was 
founded in 1821 and is celebrating its 187th anniversary in 
Chillicothe, Ohio; and
  Whereas, the congregation of Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal 
Church can trace their roots to the first Methodist church congregation 
in Chillicothe and can boast to be among the first African Methodist 
Episcopal churches in the state, and
  Whereas, the church was founded to extend equal rights and privileges 
of worship to African congregants at a time when such congregants were 
not afforded the same considerations as their white brethren and has 
continued to seek equality and brotherhood that transcends race. 
Congregants from the Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church 
played integral roles in the Underground Railroad and other 
abolitionist causes throughout the 19th century; now, therefore, be it
  Resolved that along with the residents of the 18th Congressional 
District, I commend the Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church 
for nearly two centuries of dedication and service to the Chillicothe 
community and their efforts to preach equality and faith among all 
races and religions throughout the years.

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