We had to pay dues to the lodge. Most of the people around here belonged to the church and the Odd Fellows. We only had one black church, as far as I know, the Main Street Baptist Church.” ...

Because of this Wheeling Lodge #59 became Wheeling Lodge #9. While you may not know much about odd fellows, its because they like to help people without seeking recognition.

Odd Fellows' grand lodge once loomed over Lafayette Square in New Orleans The Mason-like benevolent society had roots in 18th century England. BY MIKE SCOTT | Contributing writer Dec 25, 2023 ...

TROY, N. Y., Aug .20.--Delegates to the Grand Lodge of Odd-fellows are arriving on every train, and it is expected that 600 will be present to-morrow.

That lodge had been around for a century, but like fraternal groups across the country — the Elks, Jaycees, Shriners — the Odd Fellows had largely failed to attract new generations.

The Davis Odd Fellows Lodge initiated 11 new members on Wednesday, June 28, under the direction of Noble Grand Stewart Savage. With the addition of these newcomers, the Davis Odd Fellows number 285, ...

The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows Washington Lodge #1315 has tradition, history and place in New Castle. Formed in 1872, it provided a place for fellowship and support during a very rough era ...

Davis, who was a former senator, was initiated into the lodge May 3, 1845. Baltimore was the founding site of the Odd Fellows in North America, but the group began back in 17th century England.

“The history of the Davis Odd Fellows Lodge really is in two phases. The first phase started in 1870 and went all the way until 2005, then a second phase started,” said Dave Rosenberg, former Noble ...

Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows. Share full article Nov. 14, 1862 The New York Times Archives ...