By Chisum H.R. No. 272 77R6421 MW-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On February 23, 2001, the Yellowhouse Masonic Lodge 1-2 in Lubbock will celebrate its 100th anniversary, and this notable 1-3 occasion truly warrants legislative recognition; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Establishing the Yellowhouse Masonic Lodge on 1-5 December 6, 1900, the founding members of the lodge helped 1-6 transform Lubbock from a small West Texas town into the modern city 1-7 that exists today; one of four Masonic lodges in Lubbock, it has 1-8 long supported numerous charitable causes, such as children's 1-9 health and education; over the course of the century, its members 1-10 have made impressive contributions to our state; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Masons have a long tradition in Texas; the first 1-12 three Masonic lodges were chartered by 1837, and on April 16, 1-13 1838, the Grand Lodge of the Republic of Texas held its first 1-14 meeting in Houston; today freemasonry includes 132,000 members in 1-15 900 lodges across the state; and 1-16 WHEREAS, As the Yellowhouse Masonic Lodge celebrates its 1-17 milestone anniversary, it is indeed appropriate to join with the 1-18 Masons in recognizing its history and contributions; now, 1-19 therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-21 Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the Yellowhouse 1-22 Masonic Lodge on its 100th anniversary and extend to them sincere 1-23 best wishes for continued success in all their endeavors; and, be 1-24 it further 2-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-2 prepared for the Yellowhouse Masonic Lodge as an expression of high 2-3 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.