Show -- 97- Payne and Peter Mortensen worn elected con bishop J suls and Henry L Snitli was appointed first clerk of the In this manner the ward lasted until 1927 when there ward revision had under his was a He At this tine J E Payne was made bishop command about one hundred and one families making a population of about nix hundred and twenty eight in the district Of this number one hundred and ninety nix -- resided in Vlrden proper and the remainder in the Gila 32 In addition to valley up to the town of Olla Hew Mexico the religious organization there are young men’s and women’s improvement societies They are for the coordination of the social activities of both old and young One can become a and an annual membership life member by a payment of can be obtained by payment of a fee of thirty five cents Around these organizations is built the social life of the '00 population There is no great demand for extravagant entertainment Dancing and light indoor games are the most Mormon coming types of winter entertainment In summer the functions are most popular There aro several beautiful and favorably located picnic grounds in the out-of-do- ors mou- ntains nearby Virden 's un Mormon will probably not increase immigration The Virden vrnrd includes all I tone one nettled in vail c y including Red Rod and Gila R ea Re:ciocu : |