Bill Text: TX SR38 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Salado Masonic Lodge 296 on the occasion of its 150th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-07-24 - Reported enrolled [SR38 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR38-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize the Salado Masonic Lodge, which celebrated 150 | ||
years of fraternity and service on June 12, 2017, at the historic | ||
Stagecoach Inn; and | ||
WHEREAS, Texas Freemasons are highly respected leaders in | ||
their communities who commit their time and energy to civic and | ||
charitable endeavors, and the members of Lodge 296 in Salado | ||
have diligently upheld the longstanding moral tenets of the | ||
fraternal organization; and | ||
WHEREAS, The lodge has a proud history in Salado, as many | ||
of its founding members served as the first leaders in the | ||
community; the local Masons also maintain a historic connection | ||
to the newly renovated Stagecoach Inn, a treasured landmark | ||
that first opened in 1860 as the Salado Hotel; Sam Houston, an | ||
early Freemason, delivered a renowned speech from the balcony | ||
of the original hotel, and fittingly, the lodge hosted its | ||
sesquicentennial celebration in the new inn's Sam Houston | ||
banquet room; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Freemasons of Texas have worked alongside | ||
schools, churches, local governments, and community organizations | ||
to help the Lone Star State thrive, and the members of the Salado | ||
Masonic Lodge can indeed take pride in their long history of | ||
service; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend all associated | ||
with Salado Masonic Lodge 296 for upholding the proud mission of | ||
the Texas Freemasons and extend to them congratulations on the | ||
lodge's 150th anniversary; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the | ||
lodge as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Buckingham | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on July 24, 2017. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |