H*5354 Concurrent Resolution, By Bowers
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE CHARMING TOWN OF HAMPTON COURT HOUSE
 ON ITS ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY, AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES TO THE
 CITIZENS OF THIS GREAT TOWN.

   05/25/04  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-13
   05/25/04  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-12

TO RECOGNIZE THE CHARMING TOWN OF HAMPTON COURT HOUSE ON ITS ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY, AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES TO THE CITIZENS OF THIS GREAT TOWN.

Whereas, as the county seat of Hampton County, the Town of Hampton Court House received its original corporate charter from the South Carolina General Assembly on December 23, 1879, and was originally named; and

Whereas, after Hampton County was created from a portion of northern Beaufort County on February 18, 1878, the board of commissioners of the county held an election to decide the county seat. The people chose Varnville to be the county seat, but after an alleged disagreement over actually building the county courthouse, several enterprising businessmen offered to supply land, money, labor, and materials to build the courthouse exactly two miles from the Varnville depot; and

Whereas, on that exact spot was built the county courthouse, around which was built the Town of Hampton Court House, mostly on land deeded by the first mayor of Hampton, Colonel George H. Hoover; and

Whereas, Captain A. A. Browning contributed a deep well furnishing excellent artisan water that has made the town water supply famous for its goodness; and

Whereas, the Town of Hampton Court House, commonly referred to as Hampton, began as an agricultural town with woodland resources as a main source of income, but in the last fifty years, the growth of industry has brought more jobs and new families to the area; and

Whereas, Hampton is well known for its Watermelon Festival held each year in June, which brings people from across the State to the area; and

Whereas, the cheerful and friendly residents of Hampton Court House have made the town what it is today, and the General Assembly is pleased to recognize the historic Town of Hampton Court House on the monumental occasion of its one hundred twenty-fifth anniversary. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, recognize the charming town of Hampton Court House on its one hundred twenty-fifth anniversary and extend best wishes to the citizens of this great town.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Town of Hampton Court House.