IOOF: Odd Fellows Through the years
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Uploaded by IOOF1819 on Aug 31, 2010
To improve and elevate the character of man.
In 17th century England, it was odd to find people organized for the purpose of giving aid to those in need and of pursuing projects for the benefit of all mankind. Those who belonged to such an organization were called "Odd Fellows." Odd Fellows are also known as "The Three Link Fraternity" which stands for Friendship, Love and Truth.
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows was brought in the North American Continent in Baltimore, Maryland, on April 26, 1819 when Thomas Wildey and four members of the fraternity from England instituted Washington Lodge No. 1. This lodge received its charter from Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows in England.
Odd Fellowship became the 1st national fraternity to include both men and women when it adopted the beautiful Rebekah Degree on September 20, 1851. This degree is based on the teachings found in the Holy Bible, and was written by the Honorable Schuyler Colfax who was Vice President of the United States during the period 1868-1873. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs were also the first fraternal organization to establish homes for our senior members and for orphaned children.
It continues to exist up until today as a worldwide fraternity for men and women with over 10,000 lodges (chapters) in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Canada, Chile, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Some examples of notable people who were members include George IV (King of U.K. in 1820-1830), Franklin Roosevelt (32nd U.S. President), Ulysses Grant (18th U.S. President), William McKinley (25th U.S. President), Schuyler Colfax (U.S. Vice President from 1889-1873), Charlie Chaplin (Iconic Actor and Comedian), Lucy Hobbs Taylor (first female Dentist in the U.S.), etc.
For more than 100 years, I.O.O.F lodges throughout the world are Involved in Volunteer, Philanthropic and Charitable Activities on a local, national and international level.
No hazing, no sacrifice of your opinions and beliefs, no change of relations to the Country, no loosening of the obligations which, as a good citizen, you owe to the laws and institutions under which you live, is required.
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The Independent Order of Odd Fellows are dedicated to improving and elevating the character of mankind by imparting the principles of friendship, love and truth and making the world a better place to live by aiding the community, the less fortunate, the youth, the elderly, the environment and the community at large in every way possible
IOOF1819 1 year ago
The Manchester Unity Oddfellows (in United Kingdom) state on their website that "Oddfellows can trace its roots back to the Trade Guilds of the 12th and 13th centuries. Some believe that there are records in Scotland which show that the Oddfellows in its original form may have arisen in the 1500s. Some historians claim that it existed before 1650. What is clear is that there were numerous Odd Fellow organizations in England in the 1700s. It was officially brought to America on April 26, 1819.
IOOF1819 1 year ago