State: West Virginia

Mayoral Proclamation 

WHEREAS, Governor Bob Wise has proclaimed Thanksgiving week as Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia, honoring an eleven year tradition, beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood; and,

WHEREAS, Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia has become an annual local and statewide celebration, with West Virginia being the second state in American history to have a governor officially proclaim such an event; and,

WHEREAS, the influence of the Christian faith in West Virginia is seen by the number of churches and Christian schools throughout the Mountain State; cherished Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving holiday seasons; and a willingness of West Virginians to love thy neighbor as thyself; and,

WHEREAS, the state song, West Virginia, My Home Sweet Home, contains the lyrics, “There I work, and I play, and I worship Sunday”; and,

WHEREAS, Noah Webster taught, “The religion which has introduced civil liberty is the religion of Christ and His apostles,…This is genuine Christianity, and to this we owe our free Constitutions of Government.” (History of the United States, 1832, public school textbook.);

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 24-30, 2002, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

City of Mannington, West Virginia

and I invite all citizens to join in this local celebration each in their own way.

by:  Orval L Price

date: Oct 21, 2002

Mayoral Proclamation

WHEREAS, Governor Bob Wise has proclaimed Thanksgiving week as Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia, honoring an eleven year tradition, beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood; and,

WHEREAS, Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia has become an annual local and statewide celebration, with West Virginia being the second state in American history to have a governor officially proclaim such an event; and,

WHEREAS, the influence of the Christian faith in West Virginia is seen by the number of churches and Christian schools throughout the Mountain State; cherished Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving holiday seasons; and a willingness of West Virginians to love thy neighbor as thyself; and,

WHEREAS, the state song, West Virginia, My Home Sweet Home, contains the lyrics, “There I work, and I play, and I worship Sunday”; and,

WHEREAS, Noah Webster taught, “The religion which has introduced civil liberty is the religion of Christ and His apostles,…This is genuine Christianity, and to this we owe our free Constitutions of Government.” (History of the United States, 1832, public school textbook.);

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 24-30, 2002, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the Town of Hundred, West Virginia and I invite all citizens to join in this local celebration each in their own way.

by:  Mayor Scott Lemley

date: 10/29/02

Mayoral Proclamation

 WHEREAS, Governor Bob Wise has proclaimed Thanksgiving week as Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia, honoring an eleven year tradition, beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood; and,

WHEREAS, Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia has become an annual local and statewide celebration, with West Virginia being the second state in American history to have a governor officially proclaim such an event; and,

WHEREAS, the influence of the Christian faith in West Virginia is seen by the number of  churches and Christian schools throughout the Mountain State; cherished Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving holiday seasons; and a willingness of West Virginians to love thy neighbor as thyself; and,

WHEREAS, the state song, West Virginia, My Home Sweet Home, contains the lyrics, “There I work, and I play, and I worship Sunday”; and,

WHEREAS, Noah Webster taught, “The religion which has introduced civil liberty is the religion of Christ and His apostles,…This is genuine Christianity, and to this we owe our free Constitutions of Government.” (History of the United States, 1832. Public school textbook)

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 24-30, 2002, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the Town of Friendly, West Virginia and I invite all citizens to join in this local celebration each in their own way.

by: Susan Stoneking (Mayor)

date: Nov 18, 2002

Mayoral Proclamation

 WHEREAS, Governor Bob Wise has proclaimed Thanksgiving week as Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia, honoring an eleven year tradition, beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood; and,

WHEREAS, Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia has become an annual local and statewide celebration, with West Virginia being the second state in American history to have a governor officially proclaim such an event; and,

WHEREAS, the influence of the Christian faith in West Virginia is seen by the number of churches and Christian schools throughout the Mountain State; cherished Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving holiday seasons; and a willingness of West Virginians to love thy neighbor as thyself; and,

WHEREAS, the state song, West Virginia, My Home Sweet Home, contains the lyrics, “There I work, and I play, and I worship Sunday”; and,

WHEREAS, Noah Webster taught, “The religion which has introduced civil liberty is the religion of Christ and His apostles,…This is genuine Christianity, and to this we owe our free Constitutions of Government.” (History of the United States, 1832, public school textbook.):

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 24-30, 2002, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the Town of Fairview, West Virginia and I invite all citizens to join in this local celebration each in their own way.

by: Mayor Pauline Campbell

date: Oct 31-2002

Mayoral Proclamation

 WHEREAS, Governor Bob Wise has proclaimed Thanksgiving week as Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia, honoring an eleven year tradition, beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood; and,

WHEREAS, Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia has become an annual local and statewide celebration, with West Virginia being the second state in American history to have a governor officially proclaim such an event; and,

WHEREAS, the influence of the Christian faith in West Virginia is seen by the number of churches and Christian schools throughout the Mountain State; cherished Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving holiday seasons; and a willingness of West Virginians to love thy neighbor as thyself; and,

WHEREAS, the state song, West Virginia, My Home Sweet Home, contains the lyrics, “There I work, and I play, and I worship Sunday”; and,

WHEREAS, Noah Webster taught, “The religion which has introduced civil liberty is the religion of Christ and His apostles,…This is genuine Christianity, and to this we owe our free Constitutions of Government.” (History of the United States, 1832, public school textbook.);

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 24-30, 2002, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the Town of Capon Bridge, West Virginia and I invite all citizens to join in this local celebration each in their own way.

 by: Frederic V. Berkeridge (Mayor)

 date: 24 Oct. 2002

Mayoral Proclamation

 WHEREAS, Governor Bob Wise has proclaimed Thanksgiving week as Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia, honoring an eleven year tradition, beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood; and,

WHEREAS, Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia has become an annual local and statewide celebration, with West Virginia being the second state in American history to have a governor officially proclaim such an event; and,

WHEREAS, the influence of the Christian faith in West Virginia is seen by the number of churches and Christian schools through the Mountain State; cherished Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving holiday seasons; and a willingness of West Virginians to love they neighbor as thyself; and,

WHEREAS, the state song, West Virginia, My Home Sweet Home, contains the lyrics, “There I work, and I play, and I worship Sunday”; and,

WHEREAS, Noah Webster aught, “The religion which has introduced civil liberty s the religion of Christ and His apostles,…This is genuine Christianity, and to this we owe our free Constitutions of Government.” (History of the United States, 1832, public school textbook);

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 24-30, 2002, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

City of Cameron, West Virginia

 and I invite all citizens to join in this local celebration each in their own way.

 by: Thomas Stern

date: 11-04-02

Mayoral Proclamation

WHEREAS, Governor Bob Wise has proclaimed Thanksgiving week as Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia, honoring an eleven year old tradition, beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood; and,

WHEREAS, Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia has become an annual local and statewide celebration, with West Virginia being the second state in American history to have a governor officially proclaim such an event; and,

WHEREAS, the influence of the Christian faith in West Virginia is seen by the number of churches and Christian schools throughout the Mountain State; cherished Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving holiday seasons; and a willingness of West Virginians to love they neighbor as thyself; and,

WHEREAS, the state song, West Virginia My Sweet Home, contains the lyrics, “There I work, and I play, and I worship Sunday”; and,

WHEREAS, Noah Webster taught, “The religion which has introduced civil liberty is the religion of Christ and His apostles,…This is genuine Christianity, and to this we owe our free Constitutions of Government.” (History of the United States, 1832, public school textbook.);

NOW THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 24-30, 2002, is hereby proclaimed as

Christian Heritage Week

in the Town of Alderson, West Virginia and I invite all citizens to join in this local celebration each in their own way,

By Harryette L. Williams

Date 10-30-2002

Proclamation

By Governor Bob Wise

WHEREAS,  the Preamble to the Constitution of West Virginia declares, “Since through Divine Providence we enjoy the blessings of civil, political and religious liberty, we, the people of West Virginia reaffirm our faith in and constant reliance upon God…”; and,

WHEREAS,  the Bill of Rights to the Constitution of West Virginia guarantees religious freedom of religious speech and worship  to all citizens, and Article 7 Chapter 14 recognizes Sunday as a day of rest and worship; and,

WHEREAS,  for many West Virginians, public school days began with a daily Pledge of Allegiance, prayer and Bible reading; and,

WHEREAS, the state songs, The West Virginia Hills and West Virginia My Home Sweet Home, contains the lyrics, “With their summits bathed in glory, like our Prince Immanuel’s land!”; and,

WHEREAS,  our Christian heritage is seen daily in the character and lives of our citizens and by the many churches throughout the Mountain State; and,

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week is an appropriate time to center attention on our thanks to Almighty God for His great and good Providence and for the Christian faith, which is part of West Virginia’s and America’s history;

Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved that I, Bob Wise, Governor of the State of West Virginia, do hereby proclaim November 124-30, 2002, as

Christian Heritage Week

in the Mountain State and encourage all citizens to acknowledge, appreciate and celebrate each in their own way the heritage of our great state where our motto is Mountaineers Are Always Free.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of West Virginia to be affixed.

Done at the Capitol, City of Charleston, State of West Virginia, this the Twelfth day of August , in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand Two , and in the One Hundred Fortieth year of the State.

Bob Wise

Governor

By the Governor:

Joe Manchin III

Secretary of State

Mayoral Proclamation

 WHEREAS, Governor Bob Wise has proclaimed Thanksgiving week as Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia, honoring an eleven year tradition beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood; and,

WHEREAS, Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia has become an annual local and statewide celebration, with West Virginia being the second state in American history to have a governor officially proclaim such an event; and,

WHEREAS, the influence of the Christian faith in West Virginia is seen by the number of  churches and Christian schools throughout the Mountain State; cherished Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving seasons; and a willingness of West Virginians to love thy neighbor as thyself; and,

WHEREAS, the state song, West Virginia, My Home Sweet Home, contains the lyrics, “There I work, and I play, and I worship Sunday”; and,

WHEREAS, Noah Webster taught, “The religion which has introduced civil liberty is the religion of Christ and His apostles,…This is genuine Christianity, and to this we owe our free Constitutions of Government.” (History of the United States, 1832 public school textbook.);

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 24-30, 2002, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

Town of Gary, West Virginia

and I invite all citizens to join in this local celebration each in their own way.

by: Henry Paul

date: 10-22-02

Mayoral Proclamation

WHEREAS John Adams wrote, “The general principles on which the fathers achieved independence were…the general principles of Christianity.” (Letter to Thomas Jefferson, June 28, 1813.); and,

WHEREAS Noah Webster taught, “The religion which has introduced civil liberty is the religion of Christ and His Apostles…This is genuine Christianity and to this we owe our free constitutions of government.” (History of the United States, 1832, public school textbook.); and,

WHEREAS Thomas Jefferson warned, “Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are the gift of God?” (Notes on the State of Virginia, 1781.); and,

WHEREAS James Madison proclaimed, “And to the same Divine Author of every good and perfect gift we are indebted for all those privileges and advantages, religious as well as civil, which are so richly enjoyed in this favored land.” (Presidential Proclamation, 1815.); and,

WHEREAS Benjamin Rush encouraged, “Let the children…be carefully instructed in the principles and obligations of the Christian religion. This is the most essential part of education.” (A Plan for Free Schools, 1787.); and,

WHEREAS George Washington exhorted, “We ought to be no less persuaded that the propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation which disregards the eternal rules of order and right which Heaven itself has ordained.” (“Inaugural Address,” April 30, 1789.); and,

WHEREAS commemorating America’s Christian heritage provides an opportunity for those choosing to participate to thank God for His “Blessings of Liberty”, to ask His help in reinsuring “domestic Tranquility”, and to recognize our national need to reaffirm our “reliance on the protection of divine Providence” in keeping America a “Free and Independent” Nation;

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 18-24, 2001 is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

Town of Terra Alta, WV

and I encourage all citizens to join in this local celebration each in their own way.

TOWN OF TERRA ALTA

 by: William E. Anderson (Mayor)

date: 9-20-2002