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A History of the County of Oxford
… a library in the corporation's care in 1746, 63 and book societies were mentioned in 1787 and the 1820s. 64 The … Friendly Society, the United Brethren, and the United Benefit Society were held on the same day in the Marlborough … became dominant, but the Woodstock United Permanent Benefit Society, founded in 1871, survived into the 1920s. 80 …
A History of the County of Oxford
… scope. Corporate property was administered chiefly for the benefit of councillors and funds were provided for feasting … corporate property such as the meadows exclusively for the benefit of its members, and for mismanagement of the grammar … 57 Selfhelp was also promoted and the town's four friendly societies had 294 members in 1803 and 260 or more in 181315. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… for half his election expenses, whereas Barnett had the benefit of the duke's horses. 30 In 1868 G. C. Brodrick, …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… proposed that it should in future again be applied for the benefit of the poor. 27 The charity could not be traced in …
A History of the County of Somerset
… 1854, and in the early 20th century the Rational Sick and Benefit Society, met at the White Lion. 13 A village hall …