Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-07-16

in the rural sections and smaller towns OF the
country The amount of money invested In these
buildings varies according to the population ana
wealth of the community and the method of FINN
cling, and ranges from a few hundred dollars in
sparsely settled communities, where considerable
amounts of labor and materials are often donated,
to $4,000 in the small cities
The methods of financing these buildings may. In
general way, be divided into classes those
which are financed through individual subserip-
tions those financed through club society
initiative, those financed by local government, and
those financed through community endeavor. The
last is by far the most numerous group. and I'M
der this plan money is usually secured either by
the sale of stock in a community organization or
through the solicitation of general contributions.
Both Of these methods often supplemented by
the giving of entertainments Of various kinds. the
proceeds of which go into the construction fund;
and part of the amount required to pay the
cost of construction is often borrowed the
curity of the building ITSELF to be repaid later
with money derived from dues, assessments.
rentals. Contributions of labor materials as
well as of cash. are often secured Where funds
are secured through the sale Of stock. the lneor-
porated stock company of course owns or con-
trolls the building; and where funds are secured
through general contributions the ownership and
control rest with a permanent community organ
cation formed for the purpose
The simplest of these buildings generally con-
tain, first, an auditorium, the movable seats of
which permit 1t to be transformed into dining
ROOM an athletic room, or hall for dancing;
second a stage. with curtains and dressing rooms
for theatricals; third, kitchen, equipped with
stove utensils, dishes and cutlery. Often the as
sembIy room is on the first fOor and the kitchen
and a separate dining in the basement
Farmers buildings frequently contain special
rooms for the OF cooperative economic en-
terprises.
In the smaller towns. besides these rooms
there are often library and reading room q
game roon Romen's rest room. and rooms which
serve as meeting places for various organizations
In the county seats and larger towns the build
ings are often quite complete. having besides the
usual rooms and office room, special rooms for
banouets cafe gymnasium, billiard and bowl
ing rooms an agricultural exhibit ROOM and
rooms for the county agricultural agent. the coun-
tv home demonstration agent. secretary of the
commercial club and the visiting nurse. The Red
Cross stands always ready to help.
Equipment in these buildings varies from the
main chairs and tables, cook stoves, utensils
dishes and organ Of the simpler structures to the
fine furniture opera chairs stage scenery. gym
nastie bowling billiard athletic and game-rooTa
apparatus books. magazines, piano, moving picture
machine and hrst-aid facilities. of the finer ones
Those i'm the open country generally heated by
stoves, lighted By oil gas lamps. and 30 On.
while those in the towns have furnace heat. cleo
tric lights running water inside toilets. and hot
and cold baths