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Ancient Order of Foresters (Dixon, Scott)
Farmer's Arms
Freemasonry (Dixon, Carr)
Gardener's Arms
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Irish Harp
Mariner's Arms (Scott)
Mariner's Compass (Dixon, Carr, Scott)
Tee Total Society

Said to be 'descended from 'Friendly Societies of Thirteenth Century England, in fact Foresters are mentioned by name in King John's "Magna Carta" in 1219. Membership originally was gained by combat, first with quarterstaffs, then swords and finally with cudgels, the latter abandoned hundreds of years agoriendly Societies of Thirteenth Century England, in fact Foresters are mentioned by name in King John's "Magna Carta" in 1219. Membership originally was gained by combat, first with quarterstaffs, then swords and finally with cudgels, the latter abandoned hundreds of years ago' (Wikipedia).

Henrywood writes that the society was founded in 1834 from the earlier 'Royal Foresters'.  Today, Foresters invests heavily in community causes, and provides insurance services.

The top right plaque, attributed to Scott of Southwick, has the Foresters' motto 'Unitas Benevolentia et Concordia' (Unity, Benevolence and Concord).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_Order_of_Foresters

The last two plaques, although unmarked, are attributed to Adams Pottery in Staffordshire, and were made in the first half of the 20th century. Read more here.

Top: two Garrison pink lustre plaques, the first with the impressed mark 'Dixon Co' (c1850s).  Below: a plaque of a form attributed to John Carr's Low Lights Pottery (c1865).  Henrywood writes that the transfer contains 'various Masonic symbols such as the sun, moon and stars, keys, and square and compasses, along with the figure of Justice, a hive representing industry, and a book emblematic of learning'. The verse is as follows:

The world is in pain
Our secrets to gain
But still let them wonder & gaze on
They ne'er can divine
The word nor the sign
Of a free & an Accepted
MASON.

The above centre image shows a certificate for the Masonic Register (1876).
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freemasonry

An unusual monochrome plaque that pairs with the Mariner's Arms below.

The top left plaque with an unusual green border, of an earlier date, c1830. The text reads: 'LOYAL UNION', 'ESTO FIDELIS' (be faithful), 'ODD FELLOW'S ARMS.'.  The top centre plaque titled 'Independent Order of Odd Fellows.'. The top right plaque with hands clasped in a handshake, and the letters 'A' and 'T'.  Beneath them the words 'Manchester Unity'.  It has been suggested that the letters might stand for 'Abstinence' and 'Temperance'.  The bottom two rectangular plaques are later, c1850.  The text reads: 'MANCHESTER UNITY OF THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS'.

According to Wikipedia: 

In 1810, members of the Oddfellows in Manchester area became dissatisfied with the way the Grand United Order was being run and formed an independent Order with the title 'Manchester Unity'. This organisation is now referred to as "The Independent Order of Oddfellows (Manchester Unity)", or more simply, "The Manchester Unity Order of Odd Fellows" (MUOOF).

According to Manchester Unity literature: "With their improved organisation and rules, they encouraged many other lodges across the country to leave the old Grand United Order and join the Independent Order under the 'Manchester Compliance".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_Unity_of_Odd_Fellows#The_Independent_Order_-_Manchester_Unity
 

THE ROSE IS SWEET THE THISTLE'S SHARP
AND THE SHAMROCK PROTECTS THE IRISH HARP.

The below left plaque pairs with the Gardener's Arms above.  The plaques have the latin motto 'DEUS DABIT VELA', which translates as 'God will fill the sails'.

Variations of this transfer are found on many plaques: black and yellow circular and rectangular, and pink lustre, circular and rectangular.  The title reads 'TEE TOTAL SOCIETY.'.  Two figures carry flags with the words 'SOBRIETY.' (the man on the left) and 'DOMESTIC COMFORT.' (the woman on the right).  The shield in the centre shows the benefits of sobriety: health, wisdom, commerce, industry, religion, plenty. Below it is the motto 'BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH.'.  The bottom centre image shows a selection of temperance-related wares. Note that the title, 'TEE TOTAL SOCIETY', on the last plaque is not surrounded by a banner.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teetotalism

To read more about the different Tee Total Society transfers, click here.