The city possesses also a benevolent society and two other societies.

The society converted itself into a benevolent society but substantially kept its aims.

Such traditional musical funerals still take place when a local musician, a member of a club, krewe, or benevolent society, or a noted dignitary has passed.

Other groups, ranging from benevolent societies to large factories, would often have a band.

In private life, he was among the first to promote useful and benevolent societies.