Bill Text: TX SR564 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Texas Grand Lodge of the Order of the Sons of Hermann on the occasion of its 125th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-04-15 - Reported enrolled [SR564 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR564-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Texas Grand Lodge of the Order of the Sons of | ||
| Hermann is marking a significant milestone in its history with | ||
| the celebration of its 125th anniversary on March 27, 2015; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Considered to be the oldest fraternal benefit | ||
| society of its kind in the nation, the Order of the Sons of | ||
| Hermann traces its origins to New York City, where it was founded | ||
| in 1840 by a group of men of German descent; with the passing | ||
| decades, additional lodges were organized around the country in | ||
| places with substantial German populations, including Harmonia | ||
| Lodge in San Antonio in 1861; the Texas Grand Lodge was formed in | ||
| 1890 and at the time was made up of Harmonia Lodge and lodges in | ||
| Austin, Houston, Temple, Waco, Taylor, La Grange, and Brenham; by | ||
| 1920, the society's membership in Texas was far greater than that | ||
| in any other state, and the decision was made to become an | ||
| autonomous group; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The order has continued to deliver on its mission | ||
| to provide members with opportunities for personal enrichment | ||
| through community service and fraternal activities, and its | ||
| ranks now include men and women of many ancestries; it offers | ||
| excellent insurance, annuities, and commercial loans to support | ||
| the financial security of its members and their families, summer | ||
| camps and dance classes are available for junior members, and a | ||
| retirement community for seniors is also sponsored; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Built on the principles of friendship, love, and | ||
| loyalty, Texas Grand Lodge has supported and empowered its | ||
| members, who in turn contribute meaningfully to the society | ||
| around them, and this historic occasion presents a fitting | ||
| opportunity to honor the organization; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commemorate the 125th anniversary of the | ||
| Texas Grand Lodge of the Order of the Sons of Hermann and extend | ||
| to all those associated with the order sincere best wishes for a | ||
| joyous and memorable anniversary celebration; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared | ||
| for the lodge as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Menéndez | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 15, 2015. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
