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[from A.M Harrision's Descriptive List of Insular Societies]
A Friendly Society centred on the small most southerly hamlet of the parish of Patrick and with very little public exposure in the newspapers.
An account of its 1859 anniversary in the Mona's Herald of 25 May 1859, celebrated by attending divine service at Patrick Parish church mentions the excellent sermon by the Rev. Mr. Hill and the sumptuous dinner in a spacious marquee in the vicinity, but reserves most of its attention to the performance of the newly-founded Castletown band, and the 'untiring zeal in promoting their rapid advancement' of Mr. Henry Carran.
The club was not listed in the Medical Aid and Poor Relief Commission Report of 1879 as being active.
M.N.H.L., Isle of Man newspapers, ut supra et passim
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The Rev. Charles Hill, mentioned below, was the Curate of Dalby and had just had a book of of poetry published by Wm Johnson 16 Marlborough St London entitled "Moral and Religious Poems".
Mona's Herald, Wednesday, 29th May 1861
THE DALBY FRIENDLY SOCIETY.
The members of this Society celebrated their anniversary on Thursday last. They assembled at an early hour at their club-room, and having transacted the usual preliminary business, at about 10 o'clock the roll was called by the secretary, and a procession formed. Exhibiting their banners, &c, and accompanied by the Peel brass band, the Club marched by way of Glen Maye to Kirk Patrick Church, where an impressive and instructive discourse on "Brotherly Love" was delivered by the Rev. Charles Hill, M.A.
After service the members reformed and resumed their perabulations, on the termination of which they sat down to an excellent tea with beef and other substantial food served up in the School-house by Mr.William Clucas at the very reasonable charge of 1s 6d per member. This is the first time this Society has acted upon Temperance principles at their anniversary, and our informant states that such was the satisfaction derived from the arrangements that the members generally have expressed their wish to have a similar repast on future anniversaries, instead of a dinner, &c, as heretofore, for which their pockets have been taxed to the amount of 3s. 3d. each.
After the repast and tables being cleared, the Rev. C. Hill delivered to the members and friends a very entertaining and useful lecture on "Common Things," in the course of which he forcibly portrayed the advantages derived from pure air, water, temperance, economy, cleanliness, &c, and in a clear and masterly manner illustrated the varied topics of his subject, by adducing facts and illustrations to impress upon his audience the absolute necessity of adopting these renovating principles, if they wished to become healthy, prosperous, and happy. The funds of the Society appear to be in a satisfactory state, there being between £800 and £900 out at interest, and during the past year £150 has been paid to sick members.
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