Odd Fellowship Its History and Manual

Odd Fellowship: Its History and Manual is a comprehensive guide to the history and practices of the Odd Fellows, a fraternal organization that originated in England in the 18th century and spread to the United States and other countries. The book is written by Theodore A. Ross, a prominent member of the Odd Fellows who served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of California.The book begins with a brief history of the Odd Fellows, tracing their origins back to the medieval guilds and the rise of the modern trade union movement. It then explores the development of the Odd Fellows in England and their spread to the United States, where they became a popular fraternal organization in the 19th and early 20th centuries.The second part of the book is a manual of the rituals and practices of the Odd Fellows, including their secret signs, passwords, and ceremonies. The manual covers everything from the initiation ceremony to the various degrees of membership, as well as the organization's charitable work and social activities.Throughout the book, Ross emphasizes the importance of the Odd Fellows' core values of friendship, love, and truth, and the role that the organization plays in promoting these values in its members and in the wider community. He also provides numerous examples of the ways in which the Odd Fellows have made a positive impact on society, from supporting the abolition of slavery to providing aid to victims of natural disasters.Overall, Odd Fellowship: Its History and Manual is an informative and engaging guide to one of the oldest and most influential fraternal organizations in the world.1888. The plan of this work differs in many respects from that of any other on the same subject. In its preparation, the aim was to produce a convenient, compact and complete book of reference to everything connected with Odd Fellowship, that will instruct and enlighten the reader, lay or otherwise, and furnish him with a comprehensive exposition of its teachings, duties, objects and the wonderful results attained.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.