Be a part of something historical, something long-lasting not this small bit of life but something much bigger. The Odd Fellows is a worldwide fraternal organization which evolved from the tradition of craft guilds in England. Lodges of Odd Fellows have been in existence as early as the year 1700s in England. Although there were earlier lodges established, the Odd Fellows was officially established in North America when Thomas Wildey and four members of the Order from England instituted Washington Lodge No. 1 in Baltimore, Maryland, on April 26, 1819. This lodge subsequently received a charter from Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows in England. Today, the Odd Fellows form a fraternal network throughout the world. Lodges across the world supports the community and several charities with contributions of time and money, and we enjoy the fellowship among the members. The Order is also known as the Three Link Fraternity. The links represent the tenets of the Order: Friendship, Love, and Truth. ioof.org
Posted on: Sat, 26 Jul 2014 15:51:10 +0000