Howard's Odd Fellowship Up to Date

By Percy Howard

Book Overview

Howard's Odd Fellowship Up to Date is a comprehensive guide to the history, principles, and practices of the Odd Fellows fraternal organization, written by Percy Howard. The book covers the origins of the Odd Fellows and the evolution of the organization, as well as its core tenets of friendship, love, and truth. It also provides a detailed overview of the various degrees and rituals within the Odd Fellows, including the initiation ceremony, secret signs and passwords, and the symbolism of the organization's regalia. In addition, the book explores the role of the Odd Fellows in social and charitable work, including the establishment of orphanages, hospitals, and other institutions. Howard's Odd Fellowship Up to Date is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history and inner workings of one of the oldest and most influential fraternal organizations in the world.1909. Initiation; Opening ceremonies; Raising or reducing the lodge; First degree; Second degree; Third degree; Encampment degrees; Opening ceremonies; Patriarchal or first degree; Golden rule or second degree; Royal purple or third degree; Closing ceremonies; Ladies' degree; Rebekah or ladies' degree.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076612732X
• ISBN13: 9780766127326
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.2" x 11.0"