Hand-book on friendly societies1880 |
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Page 10
... period the much greater number die under five months . " One - third of the human race perishes before the age of 20 months , that is to say , before attaining the full use of the members and other organs . " One - half of the human ...
... period the much greater number die under five months . " One - third of the human race perishes before the age of 20 months , that is to say , before attaining the full use of the members and other organs . " One - half of the human ...
Page 35
... period . Another obstacle I should mention would be the incon- venience a member would be put to in sending any notices in case of sickness to his native Lodge . Just fancy for a moment that person at a great distance from his Lodge ...
... period . Another obstacle I should mention would be the incon- venience a member would be put to in sending any notices in case of sickness to his native Lodge . Just fancy for a moment that person at a great distance from his Lodge ...
Page 36
... period than they ought to , but I think this could be easily overcome if the officers of the Society did their duty in looking diligently after their sick members . It is true that we often find members of an idle disposition , but it ...
... period than they ought to , but I think this could be easily overcome if the officers of the Society did their duty in looking diligently after their sick members . It is true that we often find members of an idle disposition , but it ...
Page 37
... period in our dwellings . For this and other ends we associate together , and are bound by a solemn tie to act to each other as brethren and alleviate the sufferings of each other whenever they may overtake us . Happily here then we ...
... period in our dwellings . For this and other ends we associate together , and are bound by a solemn tie to act to each other as brethren and alleviate the sufferings of each other whenever they may overtake us . Happily here then we ...
Page 41
... periods to which differential payments are assigned , and would be a source of unnecessary trouble and confusion to the majority of the secretaries of Friendly Societies . While admitting the correctness of the principles upon which ...
... periods to which differential payments are assigned , and would be a source of unnecessary trouble and confusion to the majority of the secretaries of Friendly Societies . While admitting the correctness of the principles upon which ...
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according Acts of Parliament actuaries amendment amount application appointed assets and liabilities Assistant Registrar assumed authorised Bank of England Bank of Ireland benefits assured birth or death cent Channel Islands Chief Registrar cieties committee of management consent copy court Court of Session dispute District entitled to receive exceeding Friendly Societies Act funeral donation Funeral Fund George Bailey give interest invested Ireland join a Friendly Leeke live meeting member or person members of Friendly ment mortgage number of members paid payable payment period person claiming Poor Law pounds present value Principal Act principles proceeding public auditor rate of mortality rates of contribution receipt registered as branches registered office registered Society registry resolution respect Scotland secretary secure sick pay sick relief Sick Visitor sickness and mortality six months Societies registered Society or Branch sub-section superannuation tions Treasury Regulation trustees valuation valuer week
Popular passages
Page 58 - In this Act, if not inconsistent with the context, the following terms have the meanings hereinafter respectively assigned to them ; that is to say, "Foreign state...
Page 78 - ... in any court of law or equity, touching or concerning the property, right, or claim...
Page 68 - Wilfully neglects or refuses to do any act or to furnish any information required for the purposes of this Act by the chief or any other registrar or other person authorized under this Act, or does any act or thing forbidden by this Act: (c.) Makes a return or wilfully furnishes information in any respect false or insufficient.
Page 83 - Offence be committed to the Common Gaol or House of Correction, there to be kept...
Page 80 - An inspector appointed under this section may require the production of all or any of the books and documents of the society, and may examine on oath its officers, members, agents, and servants in relation to its business, and may administer such oath accordingly.
Page 87 - ... as may be present in person or by proxy (in cases where by the regulations of the company proxies are allowed) at any general meeting of which notice specifying the intention to propose such resolution has been duly given...
Page 66 - ... verify the same with the accounts and vouchers relating thereto, and shall either sign the same as found by them to be correct, duly vouched, and in accordance with law...
Page 81 - Trade may require for the purpose of showing that the applicants have...
Page 65 - The right of one fifth of the total number of members, or of one hundred members in the case of a society of one thousand members and not exceeding ten thousand, or of five hundred members in the case of a society of more than ten thousand members, to apply to the chief registrar, or in...
Page 66 - Every trade union registered under this Act shall have a registered office to which all communications and notices may be addressed...