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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of Leander Presbyterian Church are |
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celebrating the 160th anniversary of their church's founding on |
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February 12, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its organization as Pleasant Hill |
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Presbyterian Church on February 14, 1857, this congregation has |
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played a vital role in its community, providing members with myriad |
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opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship, and outreach; and |
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WHEREAS, The church was originally located in Bagdad, one |
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mile to the west; when the railroad bypassed that town in 1882, |
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residents began to move to the new town of Leander, which had been |
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founded on the rail line; parishioners of Pleasant Hill erected a |
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church building in Leander in 1884, on land that was later deeded to |
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church trustees by member Sarah J. Walker; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, the congregation has benefited |
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from the dedicated efforts of a number of outstanding clergy and |
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church leaders, including its first minister, the Reverend R. M. |
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Overstreet, and first ruling elder, Samuel D. Carothers; today, |
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that tradition of service is continued by the Reverend Robert |
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McElwaine; and |
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WHEREAS, Leander Presbyterian Church has long served as a |
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source of inspiration and guidance to those who worship there, and |
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its continued existence is a testament to the unwavering commitment |
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of its members and clergy, both past and present; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 160th anniversary of the |
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founding of Leander Presbyterian Church and extend to all those |
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associated with the church sincere best wishes for the future; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the church as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |