Members of the Hamilton and Somerset Districts of the Independent Order of Manchester Unity are pictured above before entering St Monica’s Church for their annual Thanksgiving service.Past Masters of the Districts were active participants in the service, conducted by the Rev Musa Daba, St Monica’s Associate Priest.Author Joy Wilson (inset, bottom right), a Past Provincial Grand Master of the Hamilton District, produced a special account of the history of the Friendly Society movement in Bermuda and its close connection with the church dating back to 1843. photos by Ira Philip.