Show Historic Building Renovated Lights have glowed glowe-d far into the night and the sound of busy hammers ers ers was heard Inthe in inthe inthe the historic old building on Main Street as as- members of the Legion have worked late to complete the necessary necessary necessary sary tasks to complete their renovation of the building Many chan changes es have taken place in the familiar building with its stately bell towel Under Under Under Un Un- der the direction of Legion officers the well-preserved well building was purchased by the American Legion from the Odd Fellows in 1955 is undergoing undergoing undergoing under under- going a complete renovation A new modern kitchen is being built new restrooms and a large meeting room is being constructed on the second second second sec sec- ond floor with a fine stairway leading to the comfortable quarters Prior to this years year's construction construction construction tion program the Legion Installed installed installed In in- stalled a new furnace laid new floor coverings purchased purchased purchased ased folding chairs made banquet banquet banquet ban ban- tables had new steps built at the entrance of the building and put a new roof on the north side of the structure structure structure ture replacing the did split shingles put on with square nails The Legion Auxiliary purchased purchased purchased pur pur- chased new drapes to add to the homey atmosphere and assisted with projects to raise funds for the building program pro pro- gram The Legion Hall is one of the oldest buildings In Manti It has been used for many purposes Religious congregations congregations have held devotionals there Children have attended school within its walls citizens citizens citi clU- citi- citi zens have cast their election ballots dances and socials have created happy memories in the old Church The former church building was built in the late under under under un un- der the supervision of Rev George W W. Martin pastor of the Presbyterian Church Rev Martin served as pastor of the church in Manti ManU until his death in 1919 no doubt summoning summoning summoning sum sum- moning his congregation to meeting with the ringing of the huge bell belf bel in the tower The old bell has played an important part in the history history history his his- tory of Manti Mantl When the Odd Fellows purchased the church churchin in 1945 they rang the bell each week to call their members members mem- mem bers to meeting The per pitched feet bell served as a 9 o'clock curfew many years telling the young people it was time to be at home Many oldsters will recall the lusty pealing of the bell bellas as it served as a fire alarm until it was replaced by the present siren How gladly the was bell chimed as peace heralded at the thc close of the war or what a a happy sound to open doors on a New Years Year's Eve and hear the cheerful ding The faithful bell still continues to ring to liven Mantis Manti's Fourth of July cele cele- I. I 1 11 w and no doubt will keep its treasured spot at the top of the old tower ready to ring at the appropriate time as the American Legion continue their efforts in preserving preserving preserving pre pre- pre pre- serving this early landmark and improving the worth and beauty of their American Legion Legion Legion Le Le- gion Hall 1 If m n J s f |