1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 734 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 recognize Elliott Baptist Church of Robertson County, Texas, 1-5 on the grand occasion of its 112th anniversary, which is being 1-6 celebrated June 10, 2001; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The Elliott Baptist Church was originally 1-8 Una Baptist Church; the church was located in the small town 1-9 of Una, which was midway between Franklin and Hearne on what is 1-10 now known as Highway 79; the name was changed to Elliott Baptist 1-11 Church and was formally organized on the fourth Sunday of April 1-12 in 1889 under the ministry of Elder B. H. Beall; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Over the years, the church has ministered 1-14 faithfully to the spiritual needs of innumerable Christians; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The church has spread the word of the gospel 1-16 through weekly services, revivals, and Vacation Bible School; the 1-17 church has taken an active role in the community, participating in 1-18 such community activities as local fundraisers for orphanages and 1-19 other charitable causes; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Elliott Baptist Church has become an invaluable 2-1 source of strength for its members during their hardships and 2-2 in times of bereavement; and 2-3 WHEREAS, The celebration of its 112th anniversary is an 2-4 expression of the church's enduring commitment to its holy 2-5 mission and its dedication to tradition and unity among 2-6 Christians; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-8 77th Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to the clergy and 2-9 members of Elliott Baptist Church on the jubilant occasion of 2-10 its 112th anniversary; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-12 the church as a memento of its anniversary. 2-13 Ogden 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 President of the Senate 2-16 I hereby certify that the above 2-17 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-18 on April 11, 2001. 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Secretary of the Senate 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Member, Texas Senate