Before following it up, another development needs to be explained, namely, the emergence of voluntary societies and missions to the deaf.

I say it is a free and voluntary society.

But you must remember', he said plaintively, 'that it is a voluntary society.

I guess the local voluntary societies can help them fill in the benefit forms.

Wells Little Theatre is operated by a voluntary society which started in 1902.

Women made up a large part of these voluntary societies.

It's a private, voluntary, mutual-benefit society, open to anyone anywhere who meets the modest standards.

In this period when government was weak it was natural for men to form voluntary societies to promote common interests.

The Chicago city government and voluntary societies gave generous support to soldiers during the war.

These were private voluntary societies subject to the jurisdiction of the judges.