Download or read book History of American Odd Fellowship written by James Lot Ridgely and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 746 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Odd Fellows written by Louie Blake Saile Sarmiento and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Odd Fellows was once the largest fraternal organization in the world. When new lands were still being explored and new nations were forming, as governmental policies were being formulated, and pioneers began to conquer new lands, the Odd Fellows were an important part of that evolution. In fact, Odd Fellowship contributed greatly in the development of many towns, cities, states, provinces and countries.Moving westward with their pioneer wagons, the early Odd Fellows built the largest buildings in new communities which soon became social centers where people met to relax and to exchange the latest news and ideas. Lodges also provided help to members during those times when governments provided little social and welfare assistance. On the other hand, lodge rituals taught the important lessons of civic responsibility and equality before laws existed to help maintain social order. Many of the early members were the pioneer leaders of several towns, cities, states, provinces and nations. Eventually, membership included Presidents, Prime Ministers, Senators, Congressmen, Governors, mayors and notable people in their respective fields. They were there to speak out on issues of international, national and local interest. They were forerunners in building homes for the aged and establishing the first orphanage homes. The Odd Fellows is also the predecessor of the Social Security System and National Health Insurance when it literally touched the lives of millions of people through its tenets "to visit the sick, relieve the distressed, bury the dead, and educate the orphan". The organization survived many wars and major world challenges. It existed during the time of the first railroad, the first automobile, the first movie, the first radio and television broadcasts, the first submarine, the first guided missile, the first miracle drug, the first airplane, the first space ship, the first computer, and the introduction of the internet. It served communities, long before the proliferation of other service clubs and modern charitable foundations. Odd Fellowship rose to its most glorious time when members were active in the growth of communities and nations.
Download or read book The Odd Fellows Primer written by Michael Greenzeiger and published by Heart in Hand Institute. This book was released on 2021-12-15 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Odd Fellows' Primer is a work cut from the same cloth as the great 19th century manuals written by luminaries such as Rev. Aaron Grosh and Paschal Donaldson, designed to give the initiate everything they need to practice and live Odd Fellowship in the lodge and beyond. This comprehensive work explores and explains concepts of fraternalism and parliamentary procedure and the deeper spiritual and ethical facets of this ancient and venerable tradition. Richly and beautifully illustrated by Ainslie Heilich and written by Michael Greenzeiger, the Odd Fellows' Primer is designed to both inform and inspire. It is sure to become a treasured addition to any fraternal library.
Download or read book Odd Fellows written by Louie Sarmiento and published by Louie Blake Saile Sarmiento. This book was released on 2019-04-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Odd Fellows was once the largest fraternal organization in the world. When new lands were still being explored and new nations were forming, as governmental policies were being formulated, and pioneers began to conquer new lands, the Odd Fellows were an important part of that evolution. In fact, Odd Fellowship contributed greatly in the development of many towns, cities, states, provinces and countries.Moving westward with their pioneer wagons, the early Odd Fellows built the largest buildings in new communities which soon became social centers where people met to relax and to exchange the latest news and ideas. Lodges also provided help to members during those times when governments provided little social and welfare assistance. On the other hand, lodge rituals taught the important lessons of civic responsibility and equality before laws existed to help maintain social order. Many of the early members were the pioneer leaders of several towns, cities, states, provinces and nations. Eventually, membership included Presidents, Prime Ministers, Senators, Congressmen, Governors, mayors and notable people in their respective fields. They were there to speak out on issues of international, national and local interest. They were forerunners in building homes for the aged and establishing the first orphanage homes. The Odd Fellows is also the predecessor of the Social Security System and National Health Insurance when it literally touched the lives of millions of people through its tenets "to visit the sick, relieve the distressed, bury the dead, and educate the orphan". The organization survived many wars and major world challenges. It existed during the time of the first railroad, the first automobile, the first movie, the first radio and television broadcasts, the first submarine, the first guided missile, the first miracle drug, the first airplane, the first space ship, the first computer, and the introduction of the internet. It served communities, long before the proliferation of other service clubs and modern charitable foundations. Odd Fellowship rose to its most glorious time when members were active in the growth of communities and nations.
Download or read book The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Ritualistic Secret and Floor Work written by Independent Order of So Odd-Fellows and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Odd Fellow s Companion written by and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 782 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ancient Rites of Odd Fellowship written by Louie Blake Sarmiento and published by Louie Blake Saile Sarmiento. This book was released on 2020-09-30 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Odd Fellowship is one of the oldest fraternal societies in the world. Recently, its obscure history and rites have been subject of inquiry and discussion by members, researchers, scholars and historians alike. However, many of these people complain that access to historical documents related to this historic organization is very limited if not almost impossible. Admittedly, modern literature on the topic of Odd Fellowship is very scarce and the old records of this fraternal society are not well-preserved. This book, Ancient Rites of Odd Fellowship: Revisiting the Revised Ritual of the Order of Patriotic Odd Fellows, 1797, is published for preservation and educational purposes for the benefit of the members, scholars researchers and historians who want to gain knowledge about the origins, history and ancient rites of Odd Fellowship. The rituals in this book are already considered ancient and no longer practiced by existing Odd Fellows' organizations today.TABLE OF CONTENTS:Foreword HISTORY AND ORIGINOPENING CEREMONYINITIATION CEREMONYWHITE DEGREEROYAL BLUE DEGREEPINK OR MERIT DEGREEROYAL ARCH OF TITUS DEGREEMERGER AND FURTHER SCHISMSBibliographyFootnotesTARGET PUBLICATION DATE: September 2020ISBN: 978-1-7338512-3-7
Download or read book Handbook of Secret Organizations written by William Joseph Whalen and published by Milwaukee : Bruce Publishing Company. This book was released on 1966 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study of the history, tenets and rituals of over fifty organizations including Knights of Columbus, Freemasons, Ku Klux Klan, Cosa Nostra, etc.
Download or read book Oddfellow s Orphanage written by Emily Winfield Martin and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2012-01-24 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Emily Winfield Martin brings a strange and wonderful place to life with her unique style of both art and writing. What do an onion-headed boy, a child-sized hedgehog, and a tattooed girl have in common? They are all orphans at Oddfellow's Orphanage! This unusual and charming chapter book tells an episodic story that follows a new orphan, Delia, as she discovers the delights of her new home. From classes in Cryptozoology and Fairy Tale Studies to trips to the circus, from Annual Hair Cutting Day to a sea monster-sighting field trip, things at Oddfellows are anything but ordinary . . . except when it comes to friendships. And in that, Oddfellows is like any other school where children discover what they mean to each other while learning how big the world really is.
Download or read book Think Like An Odd Fellow written by Scott Moye and published by R. Scott Moye. This book was released on 2021-07-04 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Getting its start in the early 1700's in England, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows has assisted in building communities worldwide for over two hundred years. Think Like An Odd Fellow interprets ancient works of Odd Fellowship for contemporary audiences, resulting in easier to read language that makes sense in a modern world. The author uses ancient works of Odd Fellowship by Pascal Donaldson, Joshua Colaw, Thomas Beharrell, William Ford, Aaron Grosh, and others as a solid foundation to further expand the philosophy of Odd Fellowship. Elements of social science, applied ethics, morality, philosophy, self-help, and community involvement are used to illustrate the ideological depth and relevance of Odd Fellowship in the 21st century.
Download or read book An Outline of the Origin and Development of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Its Growth and Work in the North Star State written by Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Northfield Lodge, No. 50 (Northfield, Minn.) and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Code of 1906 I O O F written by Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Grand Lodge of Illinois and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Poems for Odd Fellows and Rebekahs written by W J Comp Slater and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compilation of poetry is a perfect gift for members of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs societies, featuring works that celebrate the values and mission of these organizations. From uplifting verses about unity and charity, to somber reflections on the inevitability of death, this collection provides a range of insights and emotions for readers to reflect on. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Official History and Manual of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America written by Charles H. Brooks and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Famous American Freemasons written by Todd E. Creason and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Famous American Freemasons is a collection of stories about some of the Masons from America's past. Through little-known stories of some of the fraternity's most influential members, Todd E. Creason shows the amazing range of contributions Masons have made to the causes of freedom, politics, philosophy, scientific discovery, and the arts-contributions that have helped to define the nation. In Famous American Freemasons, author and Freemason Todd E. Creason also gives unique insight into the history and philosophy of Freemasonry in America while debunking common myths and misconceptions about the world's largest and oldest fraternal organization. These famous American men came from all walks of life with different religious beliefs as well as educational, cultural, economic, and career backgrounds. They became patriots, Presidents, military leaders, entertainers, and American legends-and one and all were Freemasons.
Download or read book The Odd fellow s Manual written by Aaron Burt Grosh and published by . This book was released on 1852 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book As Above So Below written by Lynne Adele and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2015-11-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “There’s an inspiring and wacky solemnity in these organizations—high values reinforced through pageantry and performance in an ecumenical social setting—which deep down must also have been a whole lot of fun. Now it’s as if that foundational Other America, that underpinning of the America we know, has gradually eroded, and here we remain, living in a world that is a mere shell, a movie set, of the world that made our world manifest, that brought it into being, and all we have left are these perplexing masks, banners, and costumes to puzzle over.” —David Byrne, from the foreword Featuring more than two hundred outstanding objects gathered from private and public collections, As Above, So Below provides the first comprehensive survey of the rich vein of art created during the “golden age” of the American fraternal society. By the turn of the twentieth century, an estimated 70,000 local lodges affiliated with hundreds of distinct American fraternal societies claimed a combined five and a half million members. It has been estimated that at least 20 percent of the American adult male population belonged to one or more fraternal orders, including the two largest groups, the Freemasons and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The esoteric knowledge, visual symbols, and moral teachings revealed to lodge brothers during secret rituals inspired an abundant and expressive body of objects that form an important facet of American folk art. Lynne Adele and Bruce Lee Webb introduce the reader to fraternal societies and explore the function and meaning of fraternal objects, including paintings and banners, costumes and ceremonial regalia, ritual objects, and an array of idiosyncratic objects that represent a grassroots response to fraternalism. Setting the art in historical context, the authors examine how fraternal societies contributed to American visual culture during this era of burgeoning fraternal activity. Simultaneously entertaining and respectful of the fraternal tradition, As Above, So Below opens lodge room doors and invites the reader to explore the compelling and often misunderstood works from the golden age of fraternity, once largely forgotten and now coveted by collectors.
