Bill Text: TX SR47 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church of Brenham on the occasion of its 145th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-12 - Reported enrolled [SR47 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR47-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church of Brenham on the | ||
| occasion of its 145th anniversary, which is being celebrated | ||
| September 7 and 8, 2013; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church traces its | ||
| roots to a congregation formed in the 1850s that worshiped in | ||
| secret due to the restrictions placed on African Americans during | ||
| the days of slavery; the church was formally organized in 1868 | ||
| and was named in honor of Rose Armstead-Whitaker, a benefactor of | ||
| the church and the wife of a prominent local citizen; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through the years, the church has ministered | ||
| faithfully to the temporal and spiritual needs of countless | ||
| people; under the guidance and wise stewardship of its pastors | ||
| and the outstanding leadership of its current pastor, the | ||
| Reverend John D. Harris, the church has continued to grow and to | ||
| play a vital role in the life of the Brenham community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, | ||
| WHEREAS, The celebration of its 145th anniversary is an | ||
| opportunity for area citizens to reflect on the church's many | ||
| contributions to the community and the enlightenment and hope it | ||
| brings to its congregation; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend best wishes to the | ||
| clergy and members of Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church on the | ||
| joyous occasion of its 145th anniversary; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the church as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Hegar | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on June 12, 2013. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
