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1892. NEW ZEALAND.

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES (FIFTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT BY THE REGISTRAR OF).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly pursuant to " The Friendly Societies Act, 1882," Section 5, Subsection (8).

TEANSACTIONS DTJKING THE YEAE 1891. Eegistbation of Societies and Bbanches. 1. The total number of registrations during the year 1891 was 17, distributed as follows : M.U.1.0.0.F., 3 lodges; 1.0.0.R, 5 lodges; A.0.P., 5 courts; U.A.0.D., 1 lodge; H.A.C.8.5., 1 branch; P.A.F.S.A., 1 lodge ; 1.5.5., 1 society. 2. In the following table the progress of registration during the year is shown by a comparison of the number of societies on the register as at the beginning and end of the year respectively.

3. A complete list of societies and branches on the register as at the end of 1891 is given in Appendix 111. CoNVBBsioN of Registry. 4. During the year 1891, Court Star of the Dunstan, A.0.F., which had been on the register as a separate society, was registered as a branch of the United Otago District, A.O.F.

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS MADE USE OF IN THIS REPORT. A.0.F., Ancient Order of Foresters. A.0.5., Ancient Order of Shepherds. 8.U.0.0.F., British United Order of Odd Fellows. H.A.C.8.5., Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society. 1.F.5., Isolated Friendly Society. 1.0. G.T., Independent Order of Good Templars. 1.0.0. F., Independent Order of Odd Fellows (American Constitution). 1.0. R., Independent Order of Bcchabites. 1.5.5., Isolated Specially-authorised Society. M.U.1.0.0.F., Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows. N.1.0.0.F., National Independent Order of Odd Fellows. P.A.F.S.A., Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia. R.E.8.5., Railway Employes' Benefit Society. S.D.T., Sons and Daughters of Temperance. U.A.0.D., United Ancient Order of Druids. W.M.C, Working-men's Club. I—H. 1.

Name or Class of Society. Statement as on the 1st January, 1891. Statement as on the Blst December, 1891. M.U.I.O.O.F. .. I.O.O.F. N.I.O.O.B 1 . B.U.O.O.P. .. A.O.F. A.O.S. U.A.O.D. I.O.E. S.D.T. H.A.C.B.S. .. P.A.P.S.A. .. R.E.B.S. I.F.S. W.M.C. I.O.G.T. I.S.S. 15 districts, 131 lodges, and 2 widow and orphan funds ..II grand lodge and 28 subordinate lodges .. .. I 1 district and 2 lodges .. 1 district and 3 lodges .. I 8 districts, 100 courts, and 1 widow and orphan fund .. ; 2 sanctuaries .. 42 lodges 2 districts and 39 tents .. .. ' 1 grand division and 13 subordinate divisions 1 district and 19 branches 1 grand lodge and 11 subordinate lodges .. 2 societies 1 society .. 13 clubs 1 grand lodge, 53 subordinate lodges, and 2 temples 22 societies 16' districts, 133 lodges, and 2 widow and orphan funds. 1 grand lodge and 32 subordinate lodges. 1 district and 2 lodges. 1 district and 1 lodge. 8 districts, 104 courts, and 1 widow and orphan fund. 1 sanctuary. 43 lodges. 2 districts and 38 tents. 1 grand division and 13 subordinate divisions. 1 district and 20 branches. 1 grand lodge and 12 subordinate lodges. 2 societies. 1 society. 13 clubs. 1 grand lodge, 53 subordinate lodges, and 2 temples. 23 societies.