Odd Fellows: History of One of the Oldest & Largest Worldwide Fraternity
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The Fraternity of Odd Fellows is considered one of the oldest and largest fraternity (also known as a fraternal and service organization and a friendly society) in the world. Its roots can be traced back to trade guilds in England in the year 1700s or older. It is also the first fraternity to accept both men and women when it formed that Rebekah degree in 1851. Though the term sorority was not yet coined in that year, the Rebekah may be considered the first and oldest sorority in the world. It aims to improve and elevate the character of humankind, to aid the community and the world and make it a better place to live, to aid the less fortunate by donating to charities, to support the youth of our community and help them grow, to aid our own members in times of distress, to support science and research foundations for the elimination of diseases and poverty and to support our community in every way possible. Its motto is friendship, love, and truth. It continues to exist in the United States, Canada, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Australia, New Zealand, Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Norway, Poland, Puerto Rico, Philippines, Sweden, and Switzerland with over 600000 members making it one of the oldest and largest fraternity in the world. Moreover, Odd Fellowship, unlike many other organizations, makes no special effort to attract “name” members. Odd Fellows is a warm, personal type of affiliation that doesn't rely on …
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