SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1198
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the First United Methodist Church of Palestine, Texas,
on the grand occasion of its 175th anniversary, which is being
celebrated on September 11, 2011; and
WHEREAS, The First United Methodist Church of Palestine
has its beginnings in the arrival of a small group of Methodist
missionaries in 1836 at Fort Sam Houston in what is now Anderson
County; in 1840, they moved to the home of Roland Box in what is
now Palestine; and
WHEREAS, In 1846, Anderson County was created, and
Palestine was named the county seat; in 1850, a frame church,
Bascom Chapel, was erected in Palestine by the Methodist Society;
the Methodist East Texas Conference held its first session in the
chapel; and
WHEREAS, In 1884, after 34 years of using Bascom Chapel,
the Methodists built a new church named Centenary Church, and in
1910, construction began on the current church building on South
Magnolia; a formal dedication of the First United Methodist
Church of Palestine was held on September 3, 1911; and
WHEREAS, The 100th year of Methodism in Anderson County was
celebrated in 1936, and improvements that followed include the
addition of the Carroll Building and the Fellowship Hall; on
September 11, the church will celebrate 175 years of Methodism in
Palestine and Anderson County and the 100th anniversary of its
sanctuary; and
WHEREAS, The observance of the church's 175th anniversary
is an opportunity to celebrate its contributions to area citizens
and the support and inspiration it provides the community; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to the clergy and members
of the First United Methodist Church of Palestine on the joyous
occasion of its 175th anniversary; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special occasion.
Nichols
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 25, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate