By: Turner S.R. No. 734 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 recognize Mount Pleasant Baptist Church of Grimes County, on the 1-4 grand occasion of its 125th anniversary which is being celebrated 1-5 May 2, 1993; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church was organized in 1-7 1868 and, in 1874, was deeded three acres of land by Dugal McAlpine 1-8 as a site for the church building and school; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The church building burned in 1970; however, on 1-10 May 13, 1975, a new church edifice was completed and new furniture 1-11 was installed in 1990; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Over the years, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church has 1-13 ministered faithfully to the physical and spiritual needs of 1-14 innumerable Christians; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Due to the guidance and wise stewardship of its 1-16 pastors, and the outstanding leadership of its current pastor, 1-17 Reverend Norris D. Burkley, Sr., the church has continued to grow 1-18 and to undertake many worthy projects within the community; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church has become an 1-20 invaluable source of strength for church members during their 1-21 hardships and in times of bereavement; and 1-22 WHEREAS, The celebration of its 125th anniversary is an 1-23 expression of the church's enduring commitment to its holy mission 2-1 and its dedication to tradition and unity among Christians; now, 2-2 therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-4 73rd Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to the clergy and 2-5 members of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church on the jubilant occasion 2-6 of its 125th anniversary; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-8 the church as a token of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-9 _____________________________________ 2-10 President of the Senate 2-11 I hereby certify that the 2-12 above Resolution was adopted by 2-13 the Senate on April 26, 1993. 2-14 _____________________________________ 2-15 Secretary of the Senate 2-16 _____________________________________ 2-17 Member, Texas Senate