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| General Points |
These were mutual societies in which a working man paid a subscription in order to receive support when he became ill or too old to work. Some also provided funds – and clothes – for funerals.
These are recorded from the 18th century. Originally, they were strictly male domains and many were hostile to women. Women's societies appeared in the 19th century.
The Friendly Societies Bill [1793] required the societies to provide legal rules governing the funds and the subscriptions.
Later, some friendly societies evolved into building societies.
| Local Friendly Societies |
See Friendly_Society
| Local Social Groups |
There are also many other social & fraternal groups, the members of which follow the principles of religious, temperance, and benevolence
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