LATE ADOPTED - APRIL 10, 2001

Agenda Item No. 19

Introduced by the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 100^TH BIRTHDAY OF THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF MASON

RESOLUTION #01-115

WHEREAS, the First Presbyterian Church of Mason was organized on January 15, 1859 and consisted of seven members; and

WHEREAS, services were held in the old Courthouse, which was purchased by D. B. Harrington, and moved to South Jefferson Street where it stands today, church services were attended by Baptists and Presbyterians; and

WHEREAS, in 1864 the Presbyterians moved to the Methodist Church where they held alternate services with the Methodists until July 4, 1865, when the church was struck by lightening and burned to the ground, the Presbyterians along with the Methodists returned to the Courthouse to worship; and

WHEREAS, Reverend G. W. Barlow joined the Presbyterians on July 7, 1868, under his leadership a Church was constructed and then dedicated on October 3, 1869; and

WHEREAS, in September of 1899, the decision was made to build a new Presbyterian Church; and

WHEREAS, 1,125 loads of stone were used to build the new church, 500 loads were donated; and

WHEREAS, in April of 1901, the new Presbyterian Church was completed; and

WHEREAS, in honor of the 100^th birthday of the church, it will be rededicated on April 15, 2001 by the congregation of the First Presbyterian Church of Mason.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honor the congregation of the First Presbyterian Church of Mason on the event of the 100^th birthday of their building and for the contributions they have made to the community.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board wishes them continued success for many years to come.

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Victor Celentino Curtis Hertel, Jr. Randy Schafer

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John Czarnecki Amy Krause Michael Severino

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Lisa Dedden Calvin Lynch Mary R. Stid

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Debbie De Leon Thomas Minter Chris Swope

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Mark Grebner