The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-01-21
HISTORY AND REPORT OF
DIST. NO. 8 SUNDAY SCHOOL

II ldAnOa SHORTY aIter. cOmpletlQn
few. of the nearby residents wishes
to organize a Sunday School so tina
town could enjoy religious services. tn
church in town being too far to atten'
often. Rev. James Lietch was inter
vefwed and kindly consented to con.
duct the services. The residents were
notified that a meeting would be helC
I'M the school house on Sunday, Jan
uary rs. 1914, at 2:30 p m. for. the pur-
pose of organizing a Sunday School
The day. was very stormy and the
roads bad Only fifteen people, in
GLIDING several children. were present
Rev Lietch acted as chairman. The
motion was made and carried to organ
ize a Sunday School. The following
officers were elected: Supt. Mrs. w. j
Taper; assistant superintendent, Mrs.
H. Fulgright; secretary and treasurer,
4 u RS. f. w. Cane, librarian, Wenzel
Bee; chorister, Mrs. W.Billings.
The teachers elected were F. ].
Mathews for the Bible class. Mrs. John
Engle for the intermediate class, and
Mrs. H. Fulbright for the Primary
class.
F. ]. Mathews acted as superintend-
ent for a few weeks until Mrs. Taper
retuned from the East where she was
visiting.
1t was decidede to call the school the
Methodist Sunday Scool, not because
they were all M~ethodists, for there
were several denominations repre-
sented, but chiefly because III chair
man was a Methodist and could OBJ
tain cheaper and better supplies
through that denomination.
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday
School extension fund pays for sup
plies for all NJ. E. Sunday Schools IN
till they become self-supporting. There
fore the first six months supplies were
donated. Music books were loaned by
the town Sunday School. Having no
instrument we had congregational
singing for a few weeks.
Learning of an organ we could get
by paying the freight we sent for same
paying $3.50. A part Of this MONEY
was donated for that purpose. When
the organ arrived 1t was badly in need
Of repairs. Not paying much we could
not expect much. However, 1t did
very nicely under Mrs. Billings mu-
steal skill. But we were not satisfied
and desired a new organ. How to
raise III money was the next cues
tlohsv Afetr much debating 1t was de-
,eided to have a box social in May. and
through the influence Of Rev. Lietch
obtained the band for the evening free
of charge except transportation, which
was $40. The net proceeds were $3.50
In June a local talent concert was
held in the Richfeld M. e. church.
Several of those taking part were from
the distrit No. s Sunday School. there
fore the finance committee gave one
half the proceeds, which was $3.50. to
Nc. Q Sunday School to be p
Piled on the organ fund. The balance
Of the money was given or private do
nation SO that on October 30. we sent
for a new Epworth organ. The price
Of which was $3.50. The agents COM
was donated, making the cost
less the freight s44.6o.
The firms stock of that style organ
was exhausted and rather than keep
is waiting they sent a $500 organ for
he same price. Freight on same was
Upon its arrived we had a house
warming, also a donation for the pas
or.
names, Mrs. Thompson is superin-
At the age of three years
he child graduates. receives a diplo-
and becomes a member of the pri-
nary class. Those who missed the
graduating exercises of Master Cor 8
lon Thompson missed one of the most
Impressive ceremonies ever witnessed. Y
The original primary class has been s
Many of those In the inter- c
class have earned Bibles by c
earning certain passages Of scripture t
by the Sunday School board. =
'hese Bibles were bought by the Sun
School, costing Slips. 7
An Honor Roll has been established
Or classes two and three. All those |
hose names appear thereon are on
mo. regular in attendance, know the
Text and title, bring Bibles and y
contribution and remain to church /
very Sunday during the month
Maps have been bought costing SIS
Tendance varies from fifteen to ff- I
lone people. II
objection varies from 23 cents to s1.76
Receips to date, $103.71; disburse-
s103.03, leaving a balance in the
of IS cents. All debts have
cen paid to December 1914.