Bill Text: NY J02223 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 2223 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Commending The First Presbyterian Church in Goshen, New York, upon the occasion of its 300th Anniversary, beginning on October 19, 2019

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-01-14 - ADOPTED [J02223 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02223-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 2223

BY: Senator METZGER

        COMMENDING   The   First  Presbyterian  Church  in
        Goshen, New York, upon the  occasion  of  its  300th
        Anniversary   to   be   observed   with  a  yearlong
        celebration to begin October 19, 2019; and

  WHEREAS, Religious institutions, and the many spiritual, social  and
educational  benefits  they confer, play a vital role in the development
of the moral fabric of a responsible citizenry; and

  WHEREAS, It is the tradition of this State and this  Nation  to  pay
tribute  to  those  institutions and individuals who have contributed to
the ethical and spiritual values of their communities; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend The  First
Presbyterian  Church of Goshen, New York, upon the occasion of its 300th
Anniversary to be observed with a yearlong celebration, beginning with a
Tricentennial Ball, on  Saturday,  October  19,  2019;  this  auspicious
event,  located at The Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame in Goshen,
will feature a dinner catered by Catherine's Restaurant of Goshen,  jazz
music and a DJ; and

  WHEREAS,   Founded   in   1720,  in  Goshen,  New  York,  The  First
Presbyterian Church stands on the threshold  of  tomorrow,  prepared  to
meet the challenges of the coming decades while retaining that spiritual
resolve which characterizes its past; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is the custom of this Legislative Body to take note of
enduring religious institutions and to bring such  institutions  to  the
attention of the people of this Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend The First Presbyterian Church in  Goshen,  New  York,  upon  the
occasion  of  its  300th  Anniversary  to  be  observed  with a yearlong
celebration beginning on October 19, 2019,  fully  confident  that  this
commemoration  reflects  the  belief  in  those values which enhance the
dignity and purpose of life; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to The First Presbyterian Church of Goshen.