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ers. Where thefc have been eftablifhcd, and con- 

 ducted by prudent rules and regulations, they have 

 proved very comfortable rcfources to many indivi- 

 duals, when age or affliction has difqualified them 

 for labour, and alfo leffened parochial expences. 



The Funds raifed by thefe Societies may be 

 confidered as fo much money faved from the ale- 

 houfe, to be applied in times of neceflity to the 

 beft of purpofes; and as each member contributes 

 only three-pence a week, it is fcarcely felt by indi- 

 viduals. But the advantage and relief which /even 

 Jhillings a week affords to the fck, the lame, and 

 the aged, is very comfortable; and they are thereby 

 freed from the painful neceflity of applying to 

 their parifhes for fupport. 



As thefe Friendly Societies are founded on one of 

 the wifeft maxims in the code of human policy; 

 — namely, that it is cafily in the power of the many 

 to help the few ; I think they merit publick encou- 

 ragement and fupport. Therefore if your finances 

 will admit, you cannot, perhaps, beftow a few 

 guineas better than in offering a premium to the 

 following import: — 



u That a premium of guineas will be 



given to the mod numerous Society of this kind, 



of 



