HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975 11-18 Bruton proclaims "Bible Week" REVIEW Bruton proclaims `Bible Week '
N v i f ►c1c1s—
Maplewood Mayor Robert Bruton "WHEREAS,In the continuing interest
issued the following "Bible Week" of all sects, the Laymen's National Bible
proclamation last week: Committee, Inc. is sponsoring the 35th
"WHEREAS,The Bible was the single annual commemoration of faith through
most influential document in shaping the the Scriptures,
ideas and principles on which our nation "NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert T.
was founded 200 years ago; and Bruton,mayor of the city of Maplewood,
"WHEREAS, An understanding of the by virtue of the authority vested in me,do
Biblical teachings on personal and social hereby proclaim the period of November
moral responsibility has been and con- 23-30, 1975 as
tinues to be essential for the well-being of
our free, democratic society; and BIBLE WEEK
"WHEREAS,A recovery of these moral in the City of Maplewood and urge all
and spiritual values remains a high men,women and children of all faiths to
priority among the people of our land; observe the week by reading the Scrip-
and tures."