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78R16540 MDM-D

By:  Lewis                                                        H.R. No. 1405



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, On May 18, 2003, the Reverend Manuel Henderson and 
members of Morning Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church are 
embarking on a year-long celebration honoring the church's legacy 
in the life of the Fort Worth community; and
	WHEREAS, Founded in the latter part of the 19th century, the 
church was the religious home of many former slaves who sought 
freedom in how they worshipped and in their choice of pastors; 
members petitioned for separation in 1866 and were granted that 
request in 1868 by the General Conference of Methodist South; and
	WHEREAS, The Reverend W. H. Coger provided spiritual 
leadership for early congregants, among whom were Eugene "Blue" 
Rollins, Anderson Caville, and Henry C. Williams, who helped build 
the first church building at 6th and Crump streets; and
	WHEREAS, For 135 years, Morning Chapel Christian Methodist 
Episcopal Church, also known as the Old Rock Church, has ministered 
to area residents and visitors, and it remains a tribute to the 
generosity of its members, past and present, who have devoted their 
time, energy, and financial resources to ensure its continued 
existence as a house of worship; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate the pastor and congregation of 
Morning Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church on the occasion 
of the church's 135th anniversary and extend to them best wishes for 
the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Morning Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church as 
an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.