S 1171  Resolution, By Alexander
 A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE TOWN OF WEST UNION UPON THE OCCASION
 OF ITS ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO CELEBRATE THE TOWN FOR ITS
 DEDICATED SERVICE TO ITS CITIZENS AND FOR ITS SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO
 THIS STATE.
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   03/12/20  Senate Introduced and adopted (Senate Journal-page 5)

TO CONGRATULATE THE TOWN OF WEST UNION UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO CELEBRATE THE TOWN FOR ITS DEDICATED SERVICE TO ITS CITIZENS AND FOR ITS SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS STATE.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize the Town of West Union upon the occasion of its one hundred fiftieth anniversary; and

Whereas, the Town of West Union was founded on February 26, 1870 and incorporated on August 17, 1976; and

Whereas, at the time, Colonel Joseph Greshim, a Baptist minister who was strongly opposed to whiskey, lived in the Pickens District near High Falls. Here, he formed a temperance union, and when he moved his residence, he formed another temperance union, which he called West Union, given that it was west of the first one. He also later formed another temperance union, which he called South Union; and

Whereas, West Union was for some time the northern terminal of the Blue Ridge Railway; and

Whereas, West Union currently flourishes under the leadership of Mayor Linda Oliver and council members Bethany James, Doug Moore, Dixie Meeks, and Kathy Frederick; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate greatly appreciate the dedication and commitment of the Town of West Union to the people and the State of South Carolina. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, congratulate the Town of West Union upon the occasion of its one hundred fiftieth anniversary and celebrate the town for its dedicated service to its citizens and for its significant contributions to this State.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Town of West Union.