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1899. NEW ZEALAND.

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES (TWENTY-SECOND 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 DUEING THE YEAE 1898. Begisteation of Societies and Beanches. 1. The total number of registrations during the year 1898 was 21, distributed thus: M.TJ.1.0.0.F.,* 10 lodges; A.0.F., 5 courts; U.A.0.D., 2 lodges; 1.0. E., 1 tent; 1.F.5., 2 societies ; W.M.C., 1 club. 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.

3. A complete list of societies and branches on the register as at the end of 1898 is given in Appendix 11. Cancellation of Eegistey. 4. The registry of the under-mentioned society, which has ceased to exist, was cancelled during the year : — A.O.F.—Court Pride of the West. Conversion of Eegistey. 5. During the year thirteen lodges, registered as separate societies, applied for conversion of registry, and were registered as branches —viz., Fountain of Friendship and Duke of Cambridge Lodges, as branches of the Auckland District, M.TJ.1.0.0.F. ; and Otago, Enterprise, Eoyal Oak, Acorn, Linden, West Harbour, Endeavour, Good Intent, Eose of Palmerston, and Gore Lodges, as branches of the Grand Lodge of Otago and Southland District, New Zealand, U.A.O.D.

* LIST OP ABBREVIATIONS MADE USE OP IN THIS REPORT. A.0.P., Ancient Order of Foresters. A.0.5., Ancient Order of Shepherds. 8.U.0.0.P., 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.P., Independent Order of Odd Fellows (American Constitution). 1.0. R., Independent Order of Rechabites. 1.5.5., Isolated Specially authorised Society. M.U.1.0.0.F., Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows. N.1.0.0.P., 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,

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[ame or Class o: Society. ;emen as on the 1898. r anuary, ;emen as on the 1898. lecem: >er, M.U.I.O.O.F. .. 16 districts, 141 lodges, and 1 widow and orphan society 1 grand lodge and 31 subordinate lodges .. 1 district and 2 lodges 1 district and 1 lodge 8 districts, 112 courts, 2 juvenile courts, and 1 widow and orphan society 1 sanctuary 2 grand lodges and 57 subordinate lodges .. 2 districts and 35 tents 1 grand division and 10 subordinate divisions 1 district and 22 branches 1 grand lodge and 12 subordinate lodges .. 2 societies 6 societies 12 clubs 1 grand lodge, 53 subordinate lodges, and 2 temples 24 societies 16 districts, 151 lodges, and 1 widow and orphan society. 1 grand lodge and 31 subordinate lodges. 1 district and 2 lodges. 1 district and 1 lodge. 8 districts, 116 courts, 2 juvenile courts, and 1 widow and orphan society. 1 sanctuary. 2 grand lodges and 59 subordinate lodges. 2 districts and 36 tents. 1 grand division and 10 subordinate divisions. 1 district and 22 branches. 1 grand lodge and 12 subordinate lodges. 2 societies. 8 societies. 13 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.P. ... A.O.F. A.O.S. U.A.O.D. I.O.R. 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.