Friendly society — For the Australian charitable organization, see Benevolent Society. A friendly society (sometimes called a mutual society, benevolent society or fraternal organization) is a mutual association for insurance, pensions or savings and loan like… … Wikipedia
Society For Promoting Christian Knowledge — Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge The greatest and most important society within the Church of England. It was founded 8 March, 1698, when four laymen, Lord… … Catholic encyclopedia
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Society of Communist Czechoslovakia — Czechoslovakia, of all the East European countries, entered the postwar era with a relatively balanced social structure and an equitable distribution of resources. Despite some poverty, overall it was a country of relatively well off workers,… … Wikipedia
Mattachine Society — U.S. homophile publication Mattachine Review, May 1959. The Mattachine Society, founded in 1950, was one of the earliest homophile organizations in the United States, probably second only to Chicago’s short lived Society for Human Rights (1924).… … Wikipedia
Quivox, St. — QUIVOX, ST., a parish, in the district of Kyle, county of Ayr, 2 miles (N. E.) from Ayr; containing, with the village of Whiteletts, and the late quoad sacra district of Wallacetown, 6055 inhabitants. This place, anciently written St. Kevoch,… … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
Westquarter — WESTQUARTER, a village, in the parish of Glasford, county of Lanark, 2½ miles (N. E.) from Strathaven; containing 481 inhabitants. This village, which takes its name from its situation in the western portion of the parish, is chiefly inhabited … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
Neston — For the village in Wiltshire near Corsham town, see Corsham. Coordinates: 53°17′20″N 3°04′26″W / 53.289°N 3.074°W / 53.289; 3.074 … Wikipedia
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
Oddfellows — This article is about the Oddfellows in the United Kingdom. For other countries, see Odd Fellows. The name Oddfellows refers to a number of friendly societies and fraternal organisations operating in the United Kingdom. It also refers to a number … Wikipedia
