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REGISTRATION OP SOCIETIES AND BRANCHES. During the year the total number of registrations was 77, distributed as follows : —; Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows 1 District and 14 Lodges Independent Order of Odd Fellows (American) ... 4 Lodges Ancient Order of Foresters ... ... ... 16 Courts United Ancient Order of Druids ... ... 9 Lodges Independent Order of Rechabites ... ... 1 District and 8 Tents Sons and Daughters of Temperance ... ... 1 Division New Zealand Hibernian Calholic Benefit Society ... 1 Executive Directory and 5 Branches Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia .. 1 G-randLodgeand7SubordinateLodges Independent Order of Good Templars ... ... 8 Lodges and 1 Temple. In the following table the progress of registration during the year is shown by a comparison between the number of societies on the register on the Ist January and the 31st December respectively:—■

A complete list of registered societies and branches as at the 31st December, 1882, is given in Schedule 111. REGISTRATION OF AMENDMENT OP RULES. Registration of complete amendment of rules has been made in respect of the following bodies :— Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows. —"Fountain of Friendship Lodge (Auckland District). Ancient Order of Foresters. —Wellington District. Hew Zealand Hailway Employe's' Benefit Society. —luvercargill Branch. Christchurch Work ing-Men's Club. REGISTRATION 01" PARTIAL AMENDMENT OF RULES. [Registration of partial amendment of rules has been effected in the case of the subjoined bodies '.—• Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Auckland District. Marlborough District, North "Westlaud District. Loyal Volunteer Lodge (North Can- | terbury District). Ancient Order of Foresters. Hawke's Bay District. [ Wellington District. Court Thistle of the Forest (United Court Lo} 7al Feilding (Wellington DisCanterbury District). trict). Ancient Order of Shepherds. —Sanctuary Star of Canterbury. United Ancient Order of Druids. —Star of New Zealand Lodge. Sons and Daughters of Temperance. —Perseverance Division. Wellington Working-Men's Club. Chrittchurch Working-Men's Club.

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Xanie of Society or Class of Society. Statement as on 31st December, 1881. Statement as on 31st December, 1832. Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows [independent Order of Odd Fellows (American) ... 12 Districts and 75 Lodges. 1 Grand Lodge and 15 Subordinate Lodges. 1 District and 2 Lodges. 6 Districts, 56 Courts, and 2 Widow-and-Orphan Funds. 2 Sanctuaries. 15 Lodges. 1 Lodge. 1 District and 10 Tents. 1 Grand Division and 8 Subordinate Divisions. 7 Branches. Nil. 13 Districts and 89 Lodges. 1 Giand Lodge and 14 Subordinate Lodges. 1 District and 2 Lodges. 6 Districts, 72 Courts, and 2 Widow-and-Orphan Funds. 2 Sanctuaries. 24 Lodges. 1 Lodge. 2 Districts and 18 Tents. 1 Grand Division and 8 Subordinate Divisions. 7 Branches. 1 Executive Directory and 5 Branches. 1 Grand Lodge and 7 Subordinate Lodges. 2 Branches. Four. One. Nine. 1 Grand Lodge, 107 Subordinate Lodges, and 2 Temples. One. National Independent Order of Odd Fellows Indent Order of Foresters indent Order of Shepherds ... CTnited Ancient Order of Druids Loyal United Friends' Benefit Society ... Independent Order of Rechahites 3ons and Daughters of Temperance Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Socioly ... Sew Zealand Hibernian Catholic Benefit Society... Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia Nil. SVw Zealand Railway Employes' Benefit Society... fsolated Friendly Societies Benevolent Society ... tVorking-mcn's Clubs Independent Order of Good Templars ... 2 Branches. Five. One. Nine. 1 Grand Lodge, 99 Subordinate Lodges, and 1 Temple. Isolated Specially-authorized Society One.