Although he held jobs with missionary and benevolent societies, he was not able to support his family.
Subsequently he worked for the Officers Association (a military benevolent society).
The city possesses also a benevolent society and two other societies.
They developed black churches, benevolent societies, fraternal orders and fire companies.
In short, we were not the junkies' benevolent society.
Other groups, ranging from benevolent societies to large factories, would often have a band.
At moments his narration sounds like a commercial for a police benevolent society.
The town had a synagogue, many houses of prayer, three benevolent societies, and numerous religious schools.
The benevolent societies were a combination of Christian missions and the federal government.
Women from professional organizations, trade unions, arts groups and benevolent societies participate.