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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Corrigan Masonic Lodge No. 1103 celebrated the |
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100th anniversary of its founding on March 21, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the world's oldest secular fraternal |
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societies, the Masons have a long tradition in Texas, dating back to |
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1837, when the first three lodges were established; and |
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WHEREAS, Since the adoption of its charter on December 20, |
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1914, the Corrigan lodge has served as a source of inspiring |
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fraternal unity for many generations of members and has had an |
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enduring and positive influence in Polk County; the present lodge |
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was erected in 1962, providing members with an official gathering |
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place to carry on the tradition of Masonic service and fellowship; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The centennial celebration was held in the |
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Corrigan-Camden High School cafeteria and drew lodge members as |
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well as dignitaries from the Grand Lodge of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, For the past century, the Corrigan Masonic Lodge has |
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played an important role in the Corrigan community, and it is indeed |
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appropriate that its members, both past and present, be recognized |
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for their dedication and service; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate all those associated with Corrigan |
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Masonic Lodge No. 1103 on their organization's 100th anniversary |
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and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the lodge as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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White of Tyler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2100 was adopted by the House on May |
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21, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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