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Show 3econd Ward Honored Bishop W. L. Winn Last Sunday evening the Second Se-cond ward gave a special program pro-gram in honor of Bishop William L. Winn in the tabernacle. Begining at 8 o'clock the program pro-gram began with prelude music by Mary Smith; selections by the choir; invocation by Bishop C. J. Flowman; vocal solo by Mable Godfrey; address by Bishop Richard Rich-ard Roskelley; organ solo by Em-maR. Em-maR. Hansen; selection, quartet; tribute to Bishop Winn, Sarah McCann; remarks, Bishop W. A. Hansen, and benediction. Superintendent Super-intendent J. W. Kirkbride. Bishop Winn was born October 13, 1866, in Smithfield, a son of Thomas G. and Elizabeth Nelson Winn. His life has been an eventful event-ful one, filled with numerous activities. ac-tivities. He is known in his community com-munity as an aggressive builder with indomitable vigor and determination. deter-mination. , During his life he has served in many religious capacities. While kn officer in the MIA presidency lie received a call to serve in the northern states mission. After two years he returned home and became be-came superintendent of the old Smithfield ward Sunday school where he served for six and one-half one-half years. When the ward was divided, be became first bishop of Smithfield Second. He is remembered for his service ser-vice for nearly 14 years in this capacity; ward members respected him for his kindness and recognition recogni-tion of worthiness. He directed a chapel remodeling program and installation in-stallation of a pipe organ at a cost of $13,000. After serving as bishop he labored in the Logan temple as officiator for 11 years. Bishop Winn served as chairman of the building committee during erection of the Second ward recreation re-creation hall and as a civic worker work-er has always been outstanding. He engineered and contracted the grading of Smithfield Main Street and in 1920 took the contract to level the ball park behind the school buildings. As a member of civic improvement committees he has figured in the city park beau-tif beau-tif ica tion program construction of Mack Park and the Smithfield cemetery grounds. The Utah-Idaho-Central Railroad Rail-road recognized Bishop Winns's community leadership in such ; tihings as promoting the Pea factory fac-tory and other industries, so they named the spur on their railroad line south of Smithfield, in his honor. He is also remembered in connection con-nection with the old Union Hall recreation center as one of the builders for Smithfield. During hVipa hnev or-t.iviHpc hp rnnkpH high as one of the best farmers in Cache Valley, developed a splendid dairy herd and established establish-ed prouction recors in raising beets, potatoes, hay and grains. The large crowd which attended the testimonial showed the high honor and esteem in which Mr. Winn is held by the people of the valley. |