H*5216 Resolution, By J.M. Baxley, M.O. Alexander, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, 
Askins, Bailey, J.J. Bailey, B.O. Baker, R.A. Barber, D.W. Beatty, Boan, 
Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, A.W. Byrd, Canty, Carnell, Cato, 
C.D. Chamblee, H.H. Clyborne, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, R.S. Corning, J.L.M. Cromer, 
Davenport, Delleney, L.L. Elliott, Fair, T.L. Farr, J.G. Felder, R.C. Fulmer, 
Gamble, S.E. Gonzales, Govan, L.O. Graham, H.M. Hallman, Harrell, 
J.P. Harrelson, J.L. Harris, P.B. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, B.H. Harwell, 
Haskins, J. Hines, J.H. Hodges, D.N. Holt, W.S. Houck, T.E. Huff, H.G. Hutson, 
Inabinett, M.F. Jaskwhich, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, W.D. Keyserling, 
M.H. Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Koon, Lanford, Law, Littlejohn, C.V. Marchbanks, 
L.M. Martin, J.G. Mattos, J.G. McAbee, McCraw, J.T. McElveen, McKay, M. McLeod, 
McMahand, D.E. McTeer, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, J.H. Neal, Neilson, Phillips, 
Quinn, Rhoad, Richardson, Riser, Robinson, T.F. Rogers, I.K. Rudnick, Scott, 
Sharpe, Sheheen, J.S. Shissias, Simrill, R. Smith, D. Smith, J.J. Snow, 
Spearman, Stille, E.C. Stoddard, C.H. Stone, Stuart, C.L. Sturkie, P.H. Thomas, 
Townsend, Trotter, J.W. Tucker, Vaughn, C.Y. Waites, D.C. Waldrop, Walker, 
C.C. Wells, L.S. Whipper, J.M. White, Wilder, J.B. Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, 
D. Williams, Witherspoon, S.S. Wofford, H.G. Worley, D.A. Wright, 
Young-Brickell and R.M. Young
 A House Resolution to express immense gratitude and appreciation to Mrs. Merle
 Davis Baxley, celebrated confectioner of Hartsville, South Carolina, for her
 kindness, generosity, and delicious home baked cookies.

   05/17/94  House  Introduced and adopted HJ-378

A HOUSE RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS IMMENSE GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION TO MRS. MERLE DAVIS BAXLEY, CELEBRATED CONFECTIONER OF HARTSVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA, FOR HER KINDNESS, GENEROSITY, AND DELICIOUS HOME BAKED COOKIES.

WHEREAS, the House of Representatives weekly receives a treat unmatched in generosity and tender loving care from a dear friend in the great Pee Dee; and

WHEREAS, as a result of this weekly treat, it is interesting to note how the advice and counsel of a certain Pee Dee representative is widely and frequently sought, especially when the cookies have freshly arrived; and

WHEREAS, this weekly ritual has become a time-honored tradition in the hallowed halls of the House of Representatives, a tradition anticipated and treasured by all; and

WHEREAS, this selfless endeavor is a labor of love, a display of devotion, and a true testimonial to the great honor and merit of the traditional values of the hearth and home; and

WHEREAS, these cookies have united Republican and Democrat, brought peace between friend and foe, and even on occasion brought reason to our colleagues in the Senate; and

WHEREAS, to paraphrase a maxim as espoused in the words of that great statesman, the Pillsbury Dough Boy, "Nothin's as lovin' as something from the oven" of Merle Baxley; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Baxley's treats are an amazing array of home baked, mouthwatering delectables that put Famous Amos, Betty Crocker, Molly McButter, and other national gourmets to shame; and

WHEREAS, these batches of cookies, which arrive at the State House each Tuesday as the House is called to order, bring great pleasure and happiness to the House membership, the staff, the Governor, the Senate, and everyone else fortunate enough to arrive in time to partake; and

WHEREAS, it is therefore fitting and proper for the House of Representatives to express its immense gratitude and appreciation to our beloved cookie benefactress, Mrs. Merle Davis Baxley, celebrated cookie baker and beloved mother of our own, the Honorable John Michael Baxley. Now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives:

That the House of Representatives, by this resolution, hereby expresses its immense gratitude and appreciation to Mrs. Merle Davis Baxley, celebrated confectioner of Hartsville, South Carolina, for her kindness, generosity, and delicious home baked cookies.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mrs. Merle Davis Baxley.