1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 495 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of Texas takes pleasure in recognizing the 1-4 Texas Federation of Women's Clubs on the auspicious occasion of its 1-5 100th anniversary on May 1, 1997; the federation is a member of the 1-6 General Federation of Women's Clubs; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Founded in Waco in 1897, the Texas Federation 1-8 of Women's Clubs has as its purpose to unite women's clubs and 1-9 similar organizations throughout Texas to promote activities in 1-10 the areas of education, conservation, public affairs, the arts, 1-11 and Texas heritage; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The Texas Federation of Women's Clubs organized 1-13 85 percent of all the libraries in Texas, supported a pure foods 1-14 bill, and sponsored mental health programs; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The clubs are some of the world's oldest and largest 1-16 women's volunteer organizations, and the members of these clubs 1-17 include college students, retirees, teachers, homemakers, business 1-18 owners, and corporate executives; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The General Federation of Women's Clubs has about 1-20 6,500 clubs in large and small communities throughout the country 1-21 and over one million members worldwide; and 1-22 WHEREAS, This outstanding group has amassed an impressive array 1-23 of achievements; they established the national model for juvenile 2-1 courts, supported legislation for the eight-hour working day, and 2-2 encouraged the first child labor law; and 2-3 WHEREAS, In addition, the General Federation of Women's Clubs 2-4 supported equal pay for equal work, began an educational program 2-5 on substance abuse for women and children, and founded the Women's 2-6 History and Resource Center; and 2-7 WHEREAS, The Texas Federation of Women's Clubs has sponsored 2-8 scholarships, aided conservation groups, and helped organize other 2-9 groups such as the Texas Garden Clubs and Home Demonstration Clubs; 2-10 truly a group which has made such contributions is deserving of 2-11 legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-13 75th Legislature, hereby congratulate the Texas Federation of 2-14 Women's Clubs on the celebration of the 100th anniversary of its 2-15 founding; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-17 group as an expression of the highest regard and esteem of the 2-18 Texas Senate. 2-19 Sibley 2-20 Armbrister Galloway Ogden 2-21 Barrientos Harris Patterson 2-22 Bivins Haywood Ratliff 2-23 Brown Lindsay Shapiro 2-24 Cain Lucio Shapleigh 2-25 Carona Luna Truan 2-26 Duncan Madla Wentworth 2-27 Ellis Moncrief West 2-28 Fraser Nelson Whitmire 2-29 Gallegos Nixon Zaffirini 2-30 Bullock, President of the Senate 2-31 ______________________________________ 2-32 President of the Senate 3-1 I hereby certify that the above 3-2 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-3 on April 18, 1997. 3-4 ______________________________________ 3-5 Secretary of the Senate 3-6 ______________________________________ 3-7 Member, Texas Senate