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Show 7 6 vestry on the back. Curtains divided the chapel for class work for Sunday School and M .I.A. .I . A. A picture ! is below. .- --.-....~~ ,.-p;-:.--: <-- ,,-...... IiiitIIp') · r~;;.;.·''"'"'---~P! "... . "' "!' ~.... ......... ,_ 00- ._ ! '::..: .. New building dedicated by President Heber J. Grant, January 3, 1937. This building was used for 25 years and then the people unitedly de~lded to build a recreation hall on the back with class rooms In basErment, underneath. in the bas6ment, The members of the ward were donating their labor and means and the building was progressing under the able leadership of Bishop Edward Fairbourn In in 1926-27 when some tar which was being heated lor for the ConstructIon construction work exploded and the entire building burned to the ground. How sorry we all were! And what a shock to the were I poor Bishop. Tne Bishop went to see President Grant The and asked him what to do and President Grant said, IIWhy we'll build another IIll ,, and undaunted he called the Ward members around him again and a New Building was started again In 1927-28. This consisted of a lovely Chapel, auditorium, Relief Society room, banquet hall, kitchen, lavatories and class rooms. Ward suppers and dramas 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 in their time of need. The people of the ward faithfully supported him. him . However, the strain was too much and his He was released in 1932 but health began to fall. under the ieadership leadership of Bishop Homer W. Jaynes and his counselors the money was raised and the new building was dedicated by President Heber J. Grant January 3, 1937. THE FIRST ORGANIZATION OF WARD March 23, 1 896 Crescent Ward was organized as follows: Bishop ------------- James P. Jensen 1 st Counselor -----William Fairbourn 2nd Counselor ------ Albert G. C. Brown Ward Oerk --------- Nels A. Nelson RELIEF SOCIETY May 28, 1896 A regular Ward Relief Society was organized under the authority 01 of the Bishopric with Sisters Horne and Howe · of the General authorities authoritIes present: President __________ Fidelia Ellen Nelson 1 st Counselor ----Hannah Maria Falrbourn Fairbourn 2nd Counselor ----C. Anna Jensen Secretary --------Rosa Marla Maria Cunliffe Treasurer -------Maria Lunnen Anna Jensen died In in 1902 and Phoebe Taylor took her place. Jane C. Atwood was made Secretary in 1908. Hannah Brown made Asst. S .ecretary and Treasurer January 16, 1908. SUNDAY SCHOOL 1899 1699 Superintendent -----1 st Assistant -------2nd Assistant ------Secretary ---------- Nels August Nelson Hyrum Lancaster Tayior William G. Taylor William R. Wellington |
