by consequent illness; and during any
other sickness or misfortune, 3s. 6d. per week for one month, and 2s. 6d.
per week afterwards; at the death of her husband 1 pound; and 5s. for
each of her children under 14 years of age.
At the age of 60 years, a recommended member ceases to pay her monthly
subscriptions, and is entitled to an annuity of 2. pounds 12s. for life,
or to such other annuity as the funds of the society are judged capable
of paying.
This society from its institution, to April, 1809, has paid 613. pounds
11s. 6d. to 760 women; to 308 during confinement in child-bed; 438 during
sickness; and to 14 losing their husbands. Treasurer, the Rev. C. J.
Chapman Secretary, Mr. J. English.
Charity for Clergymen's widows, &c. in Norwich and Norfolk. President,
the Lord Bishop of Norwich for the time being Treasurer, the Rev. Mr.
Parr.
The Norfolk Dissenters' Benevolent Association, for the relief of aged
dissenting Ministers, their widows and orphans, is supported by voluntary
subscriptions among the Calvinistic Unitarian, and Baptist Dissenters;
and an annual collection, in aid of the funds, is made at every meeting
of the above persuasions in the county. The annual meeting of the
society is held the first week in May. J. Barnard, Esq. of Knapton,
Treasurer.
The Benevolent Association, for the relief of decayed tradesmen's
windows, and orphans; was instituted in 1790. From the statement of the
society, it appears that near 700 tradesmen's widows and orphans have
already received benefit from the funds of the association; and that the
accumulating fund of the society from benefactions, &c. amount to nearly
3000 pounds. Mr. C. Bagg, Clerk.
The Norfolk Benevolent Medical Society, for raising and establishing a
fund for the relief and benefit of widows and children of surgeons and
apothecaries, and of indigent members of the profession, in Norfolk and
Norwich, instituted in 1786. This society holds a general meeting
yearly, in May, at Norwich and Swaffham, alternately.
The Society of Universal Goodwill, in Norwich, for the relief of
foreigners who are not entitled to assistance from the parish laws of
this country. The number of persons who have been relieved by this
society, amounts to near 3000.
The Amicable Society for Attornies, for raising and establishing a fund
for the relief and benefit of the widows and children of Attornies in
Norfolk and Norwich, instituted 1784. Subscribers pay on
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