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.
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   2-15                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-16                                 _____________________________________
   2-17                                         Member, Texas Senate