31 MARCH 1928, Page 29

RUPLDING SOCIETY'S PROSPERITY.

Following upon the highly satisfactory Report of the Abbey Road Permanent Building Society, to which I recently referred in these cohnians, it is riot surprising that enthusiasm was the predominant note at the gathering of members at the Albert Hall, when the President, Sir Josiah Stamp, delivered an inspiring address not merely on the Society's

activities but also upon the important functions played by blinding societies in aiding thrift in the country. In the course of his speech Sir Josiah was able to state that the Abbey Road Society is now the largest British Society as regards membership and fourth in the matter of total assets.

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