By: Cain S.R. No. 273 1-1 By: Cain S.R. No. 273 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 WHEREAS, The First United Methodist Church of Trenton, Texas, 1-4 is celebrating the dedication of its 100-year historical marker, 1-5 and the Texas Senate is pleased to extend congratulations on this 1-6 significant milestone; and 1-7 WHEREAS, On Sunday, March 16, 1997, the congregation will 1-8 gather after the worship service to celebrate; guests are invited 1-9 to join the parishioners at an old-fashioned fried chicken lunch 1-10 following the dedication; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The First United Methodist Church was originally 1-12 organized from a group of local Christians who met in a downtown 1-13 Trenton location starting in 1887; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The Methodist Episcopal Church, South, sent the 1-15 Reverend W. J. Bludworth as pastor to lead the group in 1895; 1-16 during his three-year appointment, land was purchased for a 1-17 church building and parsonage; in 1896, the church building was 1-18 completed and the first service was held on May 14, 1896; the 1-19 church parsonage was built next door to the church in 1914; and 1-20 WHEREAS, For the past 100 years, the First United Methodist 1-21 Church has provided a sacred sanctuary for God's servants to 1-22 worship in peace; during that time the church has ministered to 1-23 the Christian needs of generations of Texans with an unceasing 2-1 devotion to the spiritual growth of its members; and 2-2 WHEREAS, The First United Methodist Church has been the 2-3 source of friendship, hope, and comfort to those who worship 2-4 there, and its members have offered their services to the 2-5 community; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 75th Legislature, hereby recognize the First United Methodist 2-8 Church of Trenton on the momentous occasion of its historical 2-9 marker dedication ceremony and express its admiration to the 2-10 members of the congregation on this special day in the life 2-11 of their church; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an 2-13 expression of the esteem of the Texas Senate with best wishes 2-14 for a most blessed celebration. 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 President of the Senate 2-17 I hereby certify that the above 2-18 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-19 on March 4, 1997. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Secretary of the Senate 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate