By:  Sims                                        S.R. No. 395
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
    1-3  recognize the First Methodist Church of Rocksprings, Texas, on
    1-4  the grand occasion of its 100th anniversary; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, The First Methodist Church was organized in 1893
    1-6  in the home of Mrs. Mary Buswell who lived one block west of the
    1-7  courthouse; the first bishop was R. H. Hargroves and the first
    1-8  pastor was D. O. McAllister; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, Church services were later held in a small
   1-10  schoolhouse on Mrs. Buswell's property, and shortly thereafter,
   1-11  at the schoolhouse at the present school site; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, A parsonage and church building were erected
   1-13  around 1900; the first buildings were destroyed by the storm in
   1-14  1927 and were replaced in 1928 by the present parsonage and church
   1-15  buildings; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, Over the years, the First Methodist Church has
   1-17  ministered faithfully to the needs of innumerable Christians; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, Due to the guidance and wise stewardship of its
   1-19  pastors, and the outstanding leadership of its current pastor,
   1-20  Reverend John Quigley, the church has continued to grow and to
   1-21  undertake many worthy projects within the community; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, The First Methodist Church has become an invaluable
   1-23  source of strength for church members during their hardships and
    2-1  in times of bereavement; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, The celebration of its 100th anniversary is an
    2-3  expression of the church's enduring commitment to its holy mission
    2-4  and its dedication to tradition and unity among Christians; and
    2-5        WHEREAS, The church is being honored with an Official Texas
    2-6  Historical Marker awarded by the Texas Historical Commission; the
    2-7  dedication of the historical marker takes place the first Sunday
    2-8  in May, 1993; now, therefore, be it
    2-9        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-10  73rd Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to the clergy and
   2-11  members of the First Methodist Church of Rocksprings on the
   2-12  jubilant occasion of its 100th anniversary; and, be it further
   2-13        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-14  the church as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
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   2-16                                        President of the Senate
   2-17                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-18                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-19                                 the Senate on March 11, 1993.
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   2-21                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-22                                 _____________________________________
   2-23                                         Member, Texas Senate