1st.—It will be his duty to dust the cases, desks, etc., thoroughly
every morning. This service must be performed before breakfast, and
as often repeated through the day as necessary.
2d.—In the absence of the third assistant, he is to perform his
duties.
3d.—He shall assist the proprietor, or the first assistant, in the
laying out, washing and dressing of bodies; and also at funerals, in
the management of the hearse and carriages.
4th.—He is to trim caskets according to the directions of the first
assistant, and follow the instructions given him as to the choice of
materials used in their ornamentation.
5th.—He shall see that a sample of each size, style and grade of
coffin and casket be always on hand in the show room, and ready to be
turned out in the shortest space of time possible.
6th.—He is to keep an exact record, in the book devoted to that
purpose, of the name, residence, cause of death, age and place of
burial, of all parties which may have been interred by the firm. This
register must always be posted up to date.
7th.—It will be his duty to clean the show cases, work room, and the
stock in general, once a week, and oftener if necessary.