Duty of Officers of F R Society.

Written by S M Kimball, revised by E R Snow.

1st It is the duty of the Presidentess to have the general oversight of the affairs and interest of the Society—it is her duty to preside and instruct.

2nd

Councellors.

It is their duty to counsel with the Pres. and to seek to sustain and assist her—It is also their duty to preside and transact business in her absence.

3rd

Secretary.

It is the Secretarys duty to take minutes of all general meetings. and a synopsis of all Committee reports—to furnish the Pres. with orders and receipts, to make out bills of Merchandise and consignment. To conduct business correspondence, &c &c. Her book must contain the general record and history of the Society.

4th

Treasurer.

It is her duty to hold the funds of the Society Subject to the orders of the Pres—to minute all receipts and disbursements and to report when required.

5th

Presidentess and counsil of Teachers.

It is their duty to preserve order—to preside and instruct in the meetings of that quorum and to see that each teacher performs the duties of her office properly.

Secretary of Teachers quorum should take minutes of their meetings and hand a copy to the Secretary of Society.

6th

Teachers.

It is the duty of Teachers to visit their respective blocks once a month. to inquire after the prosperity and happiness of the members, It is their duty to speak words of wisdom of consolation and peace. It is also their duty to know that the sick are properly taken care of, and if any are in need of assistance from the society—it is the Teachers duty to report to the Pres of their quorum. It is also their duty to receive donations in behalf of the Society, and bring the same to the general meetings, &c &c.

7th

Deaconesses.

It is their duty to open the Hall—adjust seats and to see that the room is in proper order to receive the members—to provide fresh water if necessary—to attend to lights and fire—in short to make everything as pleasant and agreeable as possible for the meetings,

8th

Messengers.

It is their duty to do such errands as the business of the meetings may require.

9th

Superintendents of work.

They attend to arranging, distributing and putting up the work with all the etc thereunto belonging.

10th

Board of Apprezers.

It is their duty to prize articles and see that they are properly labelled.

11th

Commission Merchantess.

She receives such articles as are to be sold or exchanged and is Subject to such rules as govern commission business.

12th

Duty of all

It is the duty if all to uphold the Pres.ss and officers, to sustain the reputation of the Society, and to hold each others characters sacred—To be just and truthful in all their sayings and doings—To do all in their power to promote happiness at home. and to use every laudible means to extend the influence of the Society