...of friendly societies, defined them no longer as "societies of good fellowship," but as institutions "whereby it is intended to provide, by contribution,...occurrence is susceptible of calculation by way of average."4 In Germany, during the eighteenth century, the insurance idea was steadily making way, but...

...their wives, children, relations, or nominees, in sickness, infancy, advanced age, widowhood, or at any other natural state or contingency whereof the occurrence is susceptible of calculation by average, or for any other purpose which is not illegal." It was carefully provided, however, that for...

...the maintenance and assistance of the contributors thereto, their wives and children, in sickness, advanced age, widowhood, or any other natural state...contingency whereof the occurrence is susceptible to calculation by way of average. Retaining local registration, it gave to friendly societies the privilege...

...their wives or children, in sickness, infancy, advanced age, widowhood, or any other natural state of contingency whereof the occurrence is susceptible of calculation by way of average." It may be said that this is a very comprehensive definition of the Fraternal Society, as it is understood...

...further than the I7th century and probably originated in medieval religious gilds. By the Act of 1819 a Friendly Society was defined as "an institution...is susceptible of calculation by way of average." By the Act of 1846 the " Registrar of Friendly Societies " was constituted and all societies were placed...

...and maintenance of all and every the members thereof their wives, children, relations, and nominees, in sickness, infancy, advanced age, widowhood, or...occurrence is susceptible of calculation by way of average, or for any other purpose which is not illegal." It provides also for the making of " proper and wholesome...

...1829, for instance, after giving a list of the misfortunes for which they might provide went on to add: "any other natural state or contingency whereof the occurrence is susceptible of computation by way of average." But the friendly societies have been much more than agencies for dealing...

...and maintenance of all and every the members thereof, their wives or children, or other relations, in sickness, infancy, advanced age, widowhood, or...is susceptible of calculation by way of average." Clearly showing that the intention of the Legislature was to apply the benefits of these Acts to the...

...every the members thereof, their wives, children, relations, or nominees, in sickness, 26 May 1854. infancy, advanced age, widowhood, or any other natural...occurrence is susceptible of calculation by way of average, or for any other purpose which is not illegal." 44. Therefore the first provision of that Act was,...

...members thereof, their wives, children, relations or nominees, in sickness, infancy, advanced age, 10 widowhood, or any other natural state or contingency,...occurrence is susceptible of calculation by way of average, or for any other purpose which is not illegal: And whereas doubts have been entertained for what purposes...