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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The Edgewater Historical Society will hold a 
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wreath laying at the "Young Lincoln" statue in Senn Park on 
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North Ridge Avenue on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 to commemorate 
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the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth; the April 
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15th date is significant because it is the day that President 
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Lincoln passed away; and

 
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    WHEREAS, In addition to the wreath laying ceremony, the 
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Edgewater Historical Society is celebrating the 200th 
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anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth with a year long 
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celebration, including a special exhibit of Lincoln 
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memorabilia from a private collection; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Edgewater Historical Society President Robert 
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Remer will speak at the wreath laying ceremony, as well as 48th 
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Ward Alderman Mary Ann Smith; the Senn High School ROTC Color 
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Guard and the Rickover Naval Academy Band  will also 
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participate; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Senn Park site, at the corner of Clark and 
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Ridge Streets, is the location of the "Seven Mile house," 
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where, according to the descendant of the owner of the house, 
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Lincoln attended a caucus of local farmers during his 1860 
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campaign for the presidency; the Lincoln statue, donated to the 
 


 






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City of Chicago by noted sculptor Charles Peck, commemorates 
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the historic visit; and


 
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    WHEREAS, Abraham Lincoln's life and ideas have inspired 
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Illinois citizens and public servants for more than 150 years; 
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his courage, insight, and common sense continue to inspire; the 
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commemorative ceremony is particularly significant as 
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Lincoln's 200th birthday coincided with the inauguration of 
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President Barack Obama from Illinois; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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salute the Edgewater Historical Society, the Senn High School 
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ROTC Color Guard, and the Rickover Naval Academy Band on the 
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occasion of the ceremony and celebration commemorating the 
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bicentennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
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presented to the Edgewater Historical Society, the Senn High 
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School ROTC Color Guard, and the Rickover Naval Academy Band as 
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symbols of our respect and esteem.