SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1018

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in recognizing the Edom Cemetery on the occasion of its 150th anniversary; and

WHEREAS, A gentleman by the name of William Featherston was camping on the site that is now Edom Cemetery 150 years ago; he became ill and died; the owners of the property allowed the man's family to bury him on the site, thus starting the Edom Cemetery; and

WHEREAS, The Edom Cemetery serves primarily the local Edom community, but some people bring their departed ones from hundreds of miles away for burial; and

WHEREAS, The cemetery is supported by donations; Memorial Days, also known as cemetery upkeep days and decoration days, have been held for more than 100 years to take care of the cemetery and the graves of the more than 2,300 persons buried there; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th Legislature, hereby commend those who have volunteered their time and energy to care for the Edom Cemetery and extend to them best wishes for a memorable sesquicentennial observance; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the cemetery in honor of this occasion.

Deuell

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 14, 2007.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate