Page -6- BAP address at Slaterville Meeting House Dedication Along about 1904, the consolidation of schools was causing great agitation. The following year, 1905, the County Schools were consolidated. The purpose was to promote and make more efficient means of education. After consolidation, school was held in the two school houses until 1909 when a new school house was erected, (just south of this building). This school has been progress ever since. At a Conference held July 15, 1913, John F. Allred and Henry C. Holley were released as Counselors to Bishop Slater and Horace Holley and Henry Rich were sustained as Counselors. Under the present administration the Ward is near the Standard. Several times, in years past, there was much talk of building a meeting house, but no attempts were made until last year, when something of a stimulating nature, caused great agitation, and finally, a committee was appointed to look after the erection of a building. The Ward was canvassed; the people generally donated quite freely. Many contributions were made outside of the Ward, some amounting up to many dollars. This, with the collections of our own people, has assisted very materially toward paying for the building. We sincerely appreciate all assistance from those contributing both in and out of the Ward. The expenditure of much money together with the untiring efforts of the promoters, has erected for us the magnificient building for which every citizen of this settlement, should feel truly grateful. (Chapel cost $10,000.00). # Assumed to be the Dedication of the Church House * These dates refer to the "eighteen forties and fifties" as this address was give in 1915. This printed copy was taken from the hand written notes of Blanche Alta Perry (Smout) and follows the punctuation, high lighting, sentence, and paragraph structure as closely as possible. Prepared by Shirley Perry Smout, niece of Blanche Perry Smout. 393