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Odd Fellows Independant Order Of
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It is unfortunate that the origins of Odd Fellowship have been lost in time. It is still regarded as odd that men would freely give of their time, in aid of the less fortunate. Regardless of how or when our Order actually originated, to educating the orphan, for men to dedicate themselves to the relief of distress, as it is now, it was most likely considered odd then, and to compassionately caring for under-privileged and less fortunate members of our society. Feeling left out, a group of odd labourers formed their own union. Another theory comes from the custom of skilled labourers banding together for mutual assistance. In those days, but it was unthinkable for the common labourer to do so, it was customary for the aristocracy to form philanthropic societies, and to meet in a tavern was very odd indeed. It is believed that this is when and how the name Odd Fellows was attained. They began to establish funds through regular collections to assist members out of work or in distress. But as time passed, a particular group of men found a common purpose in aiding each other. In those days it was common for working men to meet at local taverns for evenings of social recreation. The first recorded meeting of an Odd Fellow Lodge was in the year 1745, at the Oakley Arms in England. It has been speculated that the order originated during the reign of Nero in the year 55 AD, but there is no documented evidence. The question of when and where our Order first originated, and how the name was first chosen can never be answered with absolute certainty. No matter how we began, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows proudly accepts our name, which has survived more than two centuries and is honoured and respected in Canadian communities and around the world.
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