Englewood IOOF
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) is a non-political, non-sectarian international fraternal order of Odd Fellowship (because at the time it was considered odd to find people organized for the purpose of giving aid to those in need without recognition). It was founded in 1819 by Thomas Wildey in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Like other fraternities, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows began by limiting their membership to white men only. On September 20, 1851, the IOOF became the first fraternity in the United States to include white women when it adopted the "Beautiful Rebekah Degree" by initiative of Schuyler Colfax, later Vice-President of the United States.
Beyond fraternal and recreational activities, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows promotes the ethic of reciprocity and charity, by implied inspiration of Judeo-Christian ethics.
Camera: Canon EOS-3
Lens: EF 50mm/1.8
Film: Kodak Gold 200
Scanned: Englewood Camera
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Englewood IOOF
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) is a non-political, non-sectarian international fraternal order of Odd Fellowship (because at the time it was considered odd to find people organized for the purpose of giving aid to those in need without recognition). It was founded in 1819 by Thomas Wildey in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Like other fraternities, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows began by limiting their membership to white men only. On September 20, 1851, the IOOF became the first fraternity in the United States to include white women when it adopted the "Beautiful Rebekah Degree" by initiative of Schuyler Colfax, later Vice-President of the United States.
Beyond fraternal and recreational activities, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows promotes the ethic of reciprocity and charity, by implied inspiration of Judeo-Christian ethics.
Camera: Canon EOS-3
Lens: EF 50mm/1.8
Film: Kodak Gold 200
Scanned: Englewood Camera
© Web-Betty: digital heart, analog soul