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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the |
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| State of Illinois are pleased to recognize the 100th |
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| anniversary of Broadview Mansion in Normal; and
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| WHEREAS, The mansion was built 100 years ago by Bird and |
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| Margaret Van Leer and sits on high ground where Fell Avenue |
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| meets Clinton Place in Normal; a five-story bell tower that |
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| Mrs. Van Leer had built in her husband's memory sits behind the |
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| mansion; and
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| WHEREAS, The Van Leers were devout Christians and wished |
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| for their estate to be used for a Christian cause upon their |
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| passing, so Mrs. Van Leer created the Immanuel Bible Foundation |
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| to use and care for the property after she and her husband |
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| passed away; the Foundation developed a lending library for |
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| churches to borrow sheet music and recorded music; Boy Scouts, |
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| Girl Scouts, and the Daughters of the American Revolution are |
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| among church groups that used the building during the early |
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| years; and
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| WHEREAS, Through the Foundation, the mansion seeks to be a |
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| place of service and gathering for all of Christianity; today |
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| it is offered as a place to host Bible studies, prayer |
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| meetings, Christian training and planning sessions, day |
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| retreats, missionary groups, and other related events and also |
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| works to provide the general population with a serene setting |
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| for meetings and events such as bridal showers, luncheons, and |
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| recitals; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
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| we recognize the 100th anniversary of Broadview Mansion; and be |
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| it further
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