African Association, Golden Grove Branch

Golden Grove Mutual Relief and Burial Society
Medical assistance and financial assistance in Sickness and Death.
Golden Grove, East Coast, Demerara.
Founded 1888. [October 16, 1888]
Average Membership - 104.
Secretary -- James A. Trotman, Esq., Golden Grove, East Coast, Demerara.
(Source: Who is Who in British Guiana [Fourth Edition] 1945-48 Page 823)

African Association, Golden Grove Branch
Golden Grove - Branch of African Association
Golden Grove: The African Association founded at Beterverwagting by the Rev. Dr. Rodney has extended its branches to Golden Grove. Many prominent villagers met at the hall of the Mutual Relief Society and heard Dr. Rodney and his supporters from Beterverwagting as theyexplained the object of the society. The audience was impressed.
The meeting was convened under the chairmanship of Mr. D. N. E. Hughes retired County Sergeant Major of Police.Many villagers expressed their willingness to become members and an invitation was extended to the Doctor to visit them. Mr. S. E. Austin asked questions and they were satisfactorily answered. After extending thanks for the visit, the meeting ended.
Source: Covering the Country districts - the Daily Chronicle, Thursday, December 23, 1948: page 6