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1902. NEW ZEALAND.

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES (TWENTY-FIFTH 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).

TRANSACTIONS DURING THE YEAR 1901. Registration of Societies and Branches. 1. The total number of registrations during the year 1901 was 17, distributed thus • M U I O O F * o lodges; 1.0.0. F., 2 lodges; U.A.0.D., 3 lodges; 1.0. R., 4 tents; H.A.C.8.5., 3 branches'. ' " 2. In the following table the progress of registration during the year is shown by a comparison of the number of societies and branches on the register as at the beginning and end of the year respectively. J

3. A complete list of societies and branches on the register as at the end of 1901 is given in Appendix 11. & Cancellation of Registry. i. The registry of the undermentioned branch, which had ceased to exist, was cancelled during the year :— Oak Leaf Lodge, North Island of New Zealand, U.A.O.D.

* 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 Socierv 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 Rechabites. 1.5.5., Isolated Specially authorised Sieierv 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 Employees' Benefit Society. S.D.T., Sons and Daughters of Temperance. U.A.0.D., United Ancient Order of DrmVU W.M.C, Working-men's Club.

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Name or Class of Society, Statement as on the 1st Januarv, 1901. Statement as on the 31st December 1901. M.U.I.O.O.F. 16 districts, 159 lodges, 1 juvenile lodge, and 1 widow and orphan society 1 grand lodge and 37 subordinate lodges .. 1 district and 2 lodges ... 1 district and 1 lodge 8 districts, 121 courts, and 2 juvenile courts 1 sanctuary 3 grand lodges and 62 subordinate lodges .. 2 districts and 37 tents 1 grand division and 10 subordinate divisions 1 district and 22 branches 1 grand lodge and 12 subordinate lodges .. 2 societies 10 societies .. 14 clubs 1 grand lodge, 53 subordinate lodges, and 2 temples 24 societies 16 districts, 164 lodges, 1 juvenile lodge, and 1 widow and orphan society. 1 grand lodge and 39 subordinate lodges. 1 district and 2 lodges. 1 district and 1 lodge. 8 districts, 121 courts, and 2 juvenile courts, 1 sanctuary. 3 grand lodges and 64 subordinate lodges. 2 districts and 41 tents. 1 grand division and 10 subordinate divisions. 1 district and 25 branches. 1 grand lodge and 12 subordinate lodges. 2 societies. 10 societies. 14 clubs. 1 grand lodge, 53 subordinate lodges, and 2 temples. 24 societies. I.O.O.F. N.I.O.O.F. .. B.U.O.O.F. .. A.O.F. A.O.S. U.A.O.D. I.O.R. S.D.T. H.A.C.B.S. .. P.A.F.S.A. .. R.E.B.S. I.F.S. W.M.C. I.O.G.T. I.S.S.