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Resolution No. B6-49
PROCLAIMING MAY I, I9S6 AS NATIONAL PRAYER DAY
WHEREAS, in 1775, the Continental Congress proclaimed the first
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER as the initial positive action they asked of every
colonist; and
WHEREAS, the United States of America began with a national
dependence on the Providence of God and the freedom of religion; and
WHEREAS, the NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER was revived as an annual
observance by Congress in I952 and has become a great unifying force for
our citizens who come from all great religions of the world; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the infinite blessings that God has
bestowed on our Country and our County, we hereby proclaim our joining with
the rest of our nation and in observance of a NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER on
May 1, 1986; and
WHEREAS, we join in the prayers that will be offered for peace
and to seek God's guidance for our nation and we ask that God will continue
to protect us, guide us, unite us and to make us truly "one nation under
God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors, County
of Butte, State of California, does hereby proclaim a NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
in Butte County and call upon every citizen of this great County to gather
together to pray, each after his or her own manner, for unity of hearts and
peace for all mankind.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Butte, State of California, this 15th day of April, 1986 by the following
vote:
AYES: Supervisors Dolan, Fulton, McInturf, Wheeler and Chairman McLaughlin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
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ED MCLAUGHLIN, Ch 'rman of the
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
MARTIN J. NICHOLS, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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