Clinton Illinois

1835-1999

A creed for our town
Author Unknown
Saturday, August 31, 1935
I believe in Clinton. I believe in its past--in the men and women who have lived before me whose toil made the land productive, whose common sense laid out a good roads system, whose foresight founded our schools, whose devotion built our churches, whose love raised up children to serve God and their country.

I believe in its present--in the men and women and children about me whose working together in courage and perseverance wrought results of which I am proud; public treasures of past and present await to enrich me; churches devoted and untiring; a municipal water system that is the city's pride; paved streets of great worth; an auditorium my neighbors and me. I believe in the spirit of good will and neighborliness that brought these things to pass.

I believe in its future--in the men and women who will come after me. I believe that what has been done is only the beginning of a greater work that will be done, that the next generation will be nobler and better than this, that out of our hopes and labors will grow a community democratic, prosperous and strong, an honor to America and to God.