Bill Text: TX HR2052 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Meridian Blue Lodge Freemasons.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-05-30 - Reported enrolled [HR2052 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR2052-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 2052 |
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WHEREAS, In 2011, the Meridian Blue Lodge Freemasons are | ||
celebrating the 150th anniversary of the organization's founding; | ||
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WHEREAS, Part of the Grand Lodge of Texas, the Meridian Blue | ||
Lodge was chartered on June 21, 1861; the organization has been a | ||
source of inspiring fraternal unity for many generations of members | ||
and has had an enduring and positive influence in Bosque County; and | ||
WHEREAS, Members of the lodge are dedicated to supporting a | ||
number of worthwhile initiatives; through the years, they have | ||
contributed to the North Bosque Helping Hands food bank, the | ||
Meridian Public Library, and the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for | ||
Children in Dallas; in addition, area students have benefited from | ||
the group's support of Jackets Against Drugs and Take Time to Read, | ||
as well as from its annual scholarship award; and | ||
WHEREAS, Meridian Blue Lodge continues to uphold the Masonic | ||
principles of "Brotherly Love, Compassion, and Truth," and it is a | ||
pleasure to join in recognizing the organization at this special | ||
time in its rich history; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby commemorate the 150th anniversary of the | ||
founding of the Meridian Blue Lodge Freemasons and that all those | ||
affiliated with the group be extended sincere best wishes for the | ||
future; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the lodge as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Orr | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 2052 was adopted by the House on May | ||
26, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||