This is actually the described logo for the independent order of odd fellows i o o f.
Odd fellows ring meaning.
Many times the flt will be found on a flag holder or on the tombstone with each letter in a link of a chain.
I was a mason and i was a boy scout that says it all same thing.
February 8th 2015 at 9 40 am john pantis says.
We are a diverse organization and have members of all faiths races genders occupations and abilities with over 600 000 members in over 10 000 lodges in 30 countries.
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The first entry on page 74 75 mentions the gimmel ring a popular wedding band from the 16th and 17th centuries in england consisting of three separate bands either on a single pivot or all linked together like a puzzle ring.
April 12th 2015 at 11 34 am brett says.
The independent order of odd fellows ioof is a non political and non sectarian international fraternal order of odd fellowship it was founded in 1819 by thomas wildey in baltimore maryland united states evolving from the order of odd fellows founded in england during the 1700s the ioof was originally chartered by the independent order of oddfellows manchester unity in england but has.
By joining odd fellows with your friends it helps to give a deeper purpose and meaning to your friendship.
Never heard of odd fellows till now nice to know good info.
Also odd fellowship or oddfellowship is an international fraternity consisting of lodges first documented in 1730 in london.
Notwithstanding convivial meetings were held in much revelry and often as not the calling of the watch to restore order.
Independent order of odd fellows also known as the three link fraternity which stands for friendship love and truth.
Odd fellows or oddfellows.
2 a this jewel with the name of the office inscribed is presented to each appointive officer of the sovereign grand lodge after he has completed his term of service.
Past sgl appointive officer jewel.
When freemasons odd fellows and members of other fraternal orders want to show their rank and allegiance to their brothers they often wear rings decorated with any of some 90 different symbols.
The square and compass combined so that one points up and the other points down is the most widely used symbol of freemasonry made of two.
9 suggesting there were earlier ones in the 18th century.
The first known lodge was called loyal aristarcus lodge no.
More from the 1904 book symbolism of odd fellowship by william henry ford there are a couple other entries that also provide compelling origins to the three links.