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Directory of Ogden City and Weber County.
THE RELIEF SOCIETY.
The Ladies' Relief Societies in this County were organized in December, 1867, the one at Ogden City having been effected under the direction of Bishop Chauncey W. West and his counselors, on the 16th of December, 1867. The officers elected at this time for the Ogden Society were Mrs. Mary West, President; Mrs. Harriet C. Brown and Mrs. Nancy Farr, Counselors; Mrs. Mary Ann West, Treasurer; Mrs. Louise M. Hopkins, Secretary.
In 1869, a Co-operative Mercantile Institution was begun by the Society, with Mrs. Naney West as President; Mrs. Harriet C. Brown, Vice-President; and Miss Rosalthe Canfield, Secretary and Treasurer. The institution is still in existence, although no longer engaged in mercantile business. The profits derived from its property and investments are used by the Relief Society in its noble work.
In August, 1870, the honored President of the Society, Mrs. Mary West, was stricken by death. A new organization was soon after effected, with Mrs. Harriet G. Brown, President; Mrs. Martha Bingham and Mrs. Sarah Herrick, Counselors; Miss Rosalthe Canfield, Treasurer; Mrs. Amelia M. Frodsham, Secretary.
In 1872, Mrs. Brown tendered her resignation. Her wish was respected, and Mrs. Jane S. Richards was elected President, with Mrs. Harriet C. Brown and Sarah Herrick, Counselors.
On the 19th day of July, 1877, a general County or-