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Show ?7 6 vestry on the back. Curtains divided the chapel lor class work work lor Sunday School and M .I.A. A picture is below below.. ~ • . .- ...... ~ . ; ; : X' " .. , - , .. ,.~, ::~~ -- .... • .. ,. ... ~!'-. ..~~ " .. ~!,- . , -- ...... ...... ~.,...: iii ' "" . .... New building dedicated by President Heber J. J. Grant, January J, 1937. This building was used lor for 25 years and then the people unitedly de~lded to build a recreation hall on the back with class rooms In the bas6ment, underneath. The members of 01 the ward were donating their labor and means and the building was progressing under the able leadership of Bishop Edward Falrbourn In 15126-27 W1en when some tar which was being heated for the construction work work exploded and the entire enlire building burned to the ground. How sorry we all were \lV8rerI And W1at what a shock to the poor Bishop Tne Bishop went to see Pre.ldent President Grant Bishop.. and asked him what to do and President Grant said, "VVhy weill build another", "Why another II , and undaunted he called the Ward members around him again and a New Building was started again In 1927-28. 1927-28. This consisted of a o,apel, auditorium, Relief Society room, banlovely Chapel, quet hall, kitchen, lavatories and class rooms. Ward suppers and dramas etc etc.. were given to help raise money to pay for the building. Much credit must be given to Joseph Parsons, Edward A. Atwood, Alma W. Harrison, George Hyde, Homer W. Jaynes and many others for helping the Bishopric In their time of need. The people of the ward faithfully supported him. However, HO\lV8ver, the strain was too much and his health began to fall. He was released In 19J2 but under the leadership of Bishop Homer W. Jaynes and his counselors the money was raised and the new building was dedicated by President Heber Hebe,. J. Grant January J, 19J7. 19J7. THE FIRST ORGANIZATION OF WARD 8§)6 March 2J, 1 896 C,.escent Ward was organized as follows: Crescent Bishop ------------- James P. P . Jensen 1 st Counselor -----William 1st WIlliam Falrbourn 2nd Counselor ------ Albert G. C. Brown Ward Cerl< Oerl< --------- Nels A. Nelson RELIEF SOCIETY May 28, 1896 A ,.egular regular Ward Relief Society SocIety was organized under the authority of the Bishopric Bishop,.,c with Slste,.. Sisters Horne and Howe Ho\1V8 of the General authorities present: President __________ Fidelia Ellen Nelson 1st 1 st Counselor ----Hannah Marla Falrbourn Fal,.bourn 2nd Counsilf1or CounS4ftor ----C. Anna Jensen Secretary --------Rosa Marla Cunliffe Treasurer -------Marla Lunnen Anna Jensen died In 1902 and Phoebe Taylor took her place. Jane C. C . Atwood was made Secretary In 1908. Hannah Brown B,.own made Asst. Secretary and T,.easurer Treasurer January 16, 1908. SUNDAY SCHOOL 1899 Superintendent -----1.t Assistant -------2nd Assistant ------Secretary ---------- Nels August Nelson Hyrum Lancaster William G. Taylor WIlliam WIlliam R. Wellington WlJllam |
