31. Today The Rechabite Friendly Society trades as Healthy Investment. 32. It was registered as a Friendly Society on 25 July 1944 under society number 53SA. 33. In November 2002 HCF acquired IOR Friendly Society Limited. 34. Many villages had Friendly Societies or Clubs between the late 18th and early 20th centuries. 35. The Barbados Landship is defined as a Friendly Society and operates as a Friendly Society . 36. This friendly society provided 400 allotments for working people, as well as a store selling groceries. 37. Cuffe helped establish The Friendly Society of Sierra Leone, which provided financial support for the colony. 38. Friendly societies were worker controlled mutual insurance organizations.39. By being registered as a Friendly Society , the Association was able to own its own land. 40. :" The City of Glasgow Friendly Society had a reputation for humane dealings with its members.
