Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-12
BISHOPS AND AUXlLIARIES.

BISHOPS AND AUXILIARIES.
Notwithstanding the numerous In
structions and explanations, given dur.
Ing many years, as to the relation be.
tween the presiding authorities OF
wards and stakes OF Zion with the
Relief societies and their work, there
are still numerous complaints from
time to time OF Entertainments OF the
former upon the latter There ia no
necessity for this and It is wrong IN
principle as well as unpleasant in Of.
feet.
The various auxiliary societies are,
or course, under the immediate super
vision OF the Bishops in the wards
where they are organized, but each Of
them is an entity II has an organiza-
ton II its own, It's officers should be
respected in their particular spheres.
The Relief society has special and
particular functions. which are general
~ yesy well understood. Those societies
are incorporated, SO that they may hold
property in their own right, They may
collect funds own buildings, store up
'Nhea, and other products for future
use, and dispose Of the same as wisdom
may dictate, They may relieve the
poor and the sick and aid In preparing
the dead for interment. They are to u
certain extent Independent, and IN an
other sense they are dependent, be-
cause they are under the direction and
presidency Of the Bishop OF the ward
and nc Is under the supervision and In
struotion Of the Presidency OF the
| stake.
The BlshoprIc of a ward and the Re-
lief society therein should be closely
associated and harmonious, In the re-
lief Of the poor It is advisable that
they should cooperate and have "A mu-
tusl understanding II they do not,
| persons who will not work but are on
the outlook for aims, will draw from
the funds IN the hands of the Bishop
and also from those held by the Relief
| society II Is necessary, therefore, that
the auxiliary Organization should con-
suit with the Bishopric 30 that order
and proprety may be maintained
Sometimes Il Bishop may be In press
ing need OF funds that have been gath
cred by the Relief society In his ward,
which he could put to immediate use
with great benefit II he is a wise man
he VIII present the matter TO the presi-
dency OF the Relief society and endeav-
or 10 make loan or obtain a dona-
ton, as ihe case may require
In country places the wheat stored
by a Relief society might be put to
very profitable and necessary use by
the Bishop, But In neither case has he
the right to take It or demand It. That
is the property OF the society that holds
II. and " obtained at all 1t should be
by the free viii and consent OF the
holder II it is borrowed for given
time, the terms should be stated in
writing, and ruling has been made by
the Presidency Of the Church. which
was promulgated long time ago that
a note signed by two sureties ought 10
be given when such loan Is made.
The great point at issue is the rights
Of am organized society IN the Church
to lts own property of every kind,
Those rights should and must be rec-
ognIzed Presiding authority does not
extend TO the arbitrary seizure or re-
quirement Of delivery OF such proper.
~. whether II be IN money or produce
or anything else, on the other hand,
Relief society should be IN all respects
what It's name implies II should be
ready 10 AFFORD relief in various ways
Tor the benefit Of the members Of the
Church. and II should be willing 20
come TO the help Of the Bishop Of the
ward or the President Of the stake
when that can be consistently rem
dered
The counsel and advice Of the presld-
ing authorities should be- sought FOR In
an matters relating to the work Of
the auxiliary societies, 10 that there
may be perfect union and harmony In
the wards and stakes OF Zion. OF
| COURSE ln'It arc ulhllN lNllt utldllN
which are entirely within the province
Of those societies themselves, and they
should have liberty to carry them into
effect on their own responsibility, But
on every Important matter consultation
with the presiding power win be- found
safe and beneficial
The organization Of this Church is so
complete In al it's parts and IN their re-
lationship 70 each other and in the per-
lection Of the whole body, that there
never need be any Jar or conflict or dis
pute between them. All that Is needed
is a proper understanding OF the duties,
responsibilities and scope Of authority
vested in each, with perfect willing
ness 10 recognize each others rights
and privileges and authority, to main
tain that beautiful harmony and cordl.
ality and mighty strength which should
characterize the body OF Christ Of which
these are MI members IN particular"