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Ladies of the Orient

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= Ladies of the Orient =

The '''Ladies of the Orient''' ('''LOTO''') is a women’s fraternal organization operating in the United States and Canada. It originated as an independent women’s body with historical ties to Rebekah-related circles, while maintaining a distinct and separate organizational identity.

Although it maintains a close relationship with the [[Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans]] (AMOS), the Ladies of the Orient is not an auxiliary body, but an independent organization founded and governed entirely by women, and does not require affiliation with any male counterpart organization.

== History ==

The Ladies of the Orient traces its origins to 1915 in Syracuse, New York, where its first unit, '''Pioneer Zuanna No. 1''', was established by Emily Voorheis.

It was formed as a social and fraternal body intended to provide recreation and fellowship as a complement to the more serious charitable work of related fraternal organizations already active among its members.

In 1921, the organization was incorporated in the State of New York under the formal title:

'''Supreme Royal Zuanna of the Mystic Degrees of Persecution and Purification, Ladies of the Orient of the United States and Canada'''

From its early development, the organization expanded into both the United States and Canada.

== Structure ==

Local units of the Ladies of the Orient are known as '''zuannas'''.

Each zuanna is governed by a presiding officer known as the '''Great Ashayhi''', who oversees meetings, ceremonial work, and local administration.

Higher administrative structures exist for regional and national coordination, with officers and representatives overseeing multiple zuannas within defined jurisdictions.

== Relationship to Other Bodies ==

The Ladies of the Orient maintains a close fraternal relationship with the [[Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans]] (AMOS). However, it is not a dependent or auxiliary body.

It is an independent organization with its own membership requirements, governance, and ritual structure.

== Symbols and Regalia ==

The basic regalia of the Ladies of the Orient consists of a white fez bearing:

* The letter “Z” enclosed within a triangle and crescent
* A yellow tassel representing general membership

The “Z” represents '''zuanna'''.

Higher ranks use variations in tassel color and insignia. For example:

* A white fez with a purple tassel is traditionally associated with Past Ashayhis

== Charitable Focus ==

The organization maintains charitable activity, including support for causes related to cognitive disabilities, aligning with broader philanthropic traditions found within associated fraternal systems.

== See Also ==

* [[Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans]]
* [[Rebekah Degree]]
* [[Appendant Bodies]]
* [[Fraternal Orders]]

Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans

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			The ladies equivalent is known as the [[Ladies of the Orient]] ("LOTO")

			The masonic equivalent is known as [[wikipedia:Shriners\|The Shriners]]

Amos

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AMOS on wikipedia can be found here for now

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Mystic_Order_of_Samaritans

An AMOS lodge is called a Sanctorum

The officers of a subordinate sanctorum are as follows
{| class="wikitable"
!Office
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|Presides over meetings.
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|Vice Grand Monarch
|Elected
|Assists the Grand Monarch and fills in for him in his absence.
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|Presides in the absence of the Grand Monarch or Vice Grand Monarch.
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|Registrar
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|Collector
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|Acts as the financial secretary.
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|Banker
|Elected
|Acts as the treasurer.
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|Venerable Friar
|Elected
|Recites opening and closing prayers and counsels members. This position is occupied by the immediate past Grand Monarch.
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|Grand High Executioner
|Appointed
|Protects the life of the Grand Monarch.
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|Grand Chief Guide
|Appointed
|Collects fines and takes charge of the candidates during degrees.
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|Grand Monitor
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|Assists in sanctorum business and in degree work.
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|Grand Stentoros
|Appointed
|Guards the inner door.
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|Grand Herald
|Appointed
|Guards the outer door.
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Freeport Lodge No.379 Freeport PA

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Freedom Lodge No.88 Honesdale PA

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Falls Creek Lodge No.957 Falls Creek PA

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Falls Creek Lodge No.957 Falls Creek PA

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Todo:symbolism

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Created page with "ai list please ignore those which are incorrect remove when done this page when done * The All-Seeing Eye * The Ark and Dove * The Beehive * The Bundle of Sticks * The Chain * The Coffin * The Covenant * The Crossed Crooks * The Crown * The Cup * The Eye * The Fettered Heart * The Five-Pointed Star * The Globe * The Heart in Hand * The Hourglass * The Key * The Lamb * The Moon and Stars * Th..."

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* [[The All-Seeing Eye]]
* [[The Ark and Dove]]
* [[The Beehive]]
* [[The Bundle of Sticks]]
* [[The Chain]]
* [[The Coffin]]
* [[The Covenant]]
* [[The Crossed Crooks]]
* [[The Crown]]
* [[The Cup]]
* [[The Eye]]
* [[The Fettered Heart]]
* [[The Five-Pointed Star]]
* [[The Globe]]
* [[The Heart in Hand]]
* [[The Hourglass]]
* [[The Key]]
* [[The Lamb]]
* [[The Moon and Stars]]
* [[The Olive Branch]]
* [[The Open Bible]]
* [[The Pilgrim Staff]]
* [[The Rainbow]]
* [[The Ring]]
* [[The Scales]]
* [[The Scythe]]
* [[The Shepherd’s Crook]]
* [[The Skull and Crossbones]]
* [[The Sword]]
* [[The Three Links]]
* [[The Triple Chain]]
* [[The Triangle]]
* [[The Trumpet]]
* [[The White Robe]]
* [[The Winged Hourglass]]

West Virginia - Grand Lodge of West Virginia Charleston WV

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Grand Lodge of West Virginia

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			610 Stonewall Drive, Charleston, WV, United States, 25302-5335
			oddfellows.us/wvgs.html
			38.3770734
			-81.6421962


	=== Odd Fellows Lodges (Under Grand Lodge of West Virginia) ===		=== Odd Fellows Lodges (Under Grand Lodge of West Virginia) ===

Info:About AI use

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	This wiki is currently maintained by a very small team of '''fewer than five contributors'''. Because of the limited manpower involved in building and organizing a large body of information related to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF), artificial intelligence tools are ~~sometimes~~ used to assist with early-stage content creation.		This wiki is currently maintained by a very small team of '''fewer than five contributors'''. Because of the limited manpower involved in building and organizing a large body of information related to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF), artificial intelligence tools are used to assist with early-stage content creation.

	AI-generated pages are typically created using source material such as books, historical references, public-domain texts, organizational documents, and other research materials related to the IOOF. The AI does not independently “invent” topics, but instead helps organize, summarize, and structure information based on provided inputs.		AI-generated pages are typically created using source material such as books, historical references, public-domain texts, organizational documents, and other research materials related to the IOOF. The AI does not typically independently “invent” topics, but instead helps organize, summarize, and structure information based on provided inputs.

	The purpose of using AI at this stage is not to produce perfectly finished articles, but to help give the wiki a workable foundation and crude overall shape. Many pages may begin as rough drafts that are expected to be refined, corrected, expanded, and improved over time.		The purpose of using AI at this stage is not to produce perfectly finished articles, but to help give the wiki a workable foundation and an extremely crude overall shape. Many pages may begin as rough drafts that are expected to be refined, corrected, expanded, and improved over time.

	The current team also has limited experience with ~~advanced~~ wiki formatting and templates. AI assistance is therefore being used not only for writing support, but also to help establish basic page layouts and structure while the project grows.		The current team also has limited experience with wiki formatting and templates. AI assistance is therefore being used not only for writing support, but also to help establish basic page layouts and structure while the project grows.

	As more contributors join the project, it is expected that articles will gradually receive:		As more contributors join the project, it is expected that articles will gradually receive:

Heart in Hand

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+The '''Heart in Hand''' (also commonly and historically referred to as the Heat and Hand) is a traditional emblematic expression within Odd Fellowship representing the unity of compassion and action. The symbol and phrase emphasize that charity, friendship, and benevolence must be carried out not only with labor and assistance, but also with sincerity, willingness, and genuine feeling.
-—The command of our law is, that we visit the sick, relieve the distressed, bury the dead, and educate the orphan. What our hands find to do in these respects, therefore, we should do cheerfully, with the whole heart; not grudgingly and unwillingly. True friendship goes out with alacrity to the service required of it; and heart and hand should go forth in concert in the cause of suffering humanity; they must not be divided in their energies.
+The phrase is closely associated with the charitable mission of the Order and reflects the principle that service to humanity should be performed wholeheartedly and without reluctance.
-Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Handbook of the Order, 1876–1878 edition, p. 199.
+== Meaning ==

Heart in Hand Institute

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{{AI Written with Source|sources=* https://heartinhandinstitute.com/}}

= Heart in Hand Institute =
[[File:Heart in hand institute.png|thumb|Logo from the Heart In Hand Institute website]]
The '''Heart in Hand Institute''' is an independent Odd Fellowship publishing and educational organization dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and publication of works relating to the history, symbolism, ritual, philosophy, and culture of the Order.

The Institute operates as a collaborative partnership between [[Michael Greenzeiger]], PGM (CA), [[Ainslie Heilich]] (IL), and [[Toby Hanson]], PGM, PGP (WA).

Official website: [https://heartinhandinstitute.com/ heartinhandinstitute.com]

== Purpose ==

The Heart in Hand Institute functions as a full-service publisher operated by and for Odd Fellows. Its work focuses on producing educational and historical materials relating to Odd Fellowship, including books, manuals, primers, ritual commentary, historical works, and instructional publications.

The Institute provides services including:

* Manuscript editing
* Book layout and formatting
* Cover design
* Marketing and distribution
* Copyright registration assistance
* ISBN issuance
* Audiobook and illustration assistance in select cases

Publications are distributed through direct sales and a broader network of retailers serving members of the Order and interested researchers.

== Publishing Mission ==

The Institute actively encourages Odd Fellows to document and preserve the history, traditions, symbolism, and practices of the fraternity through published works.

Authors may submit completed manuscripts, outlines, or sample chapters for editorial review. Accepted works are revised and prepared for publication with assistance from the Institute’s editorial staff.

Authors retain copyright ownership of their works while granting the Heart in Hand Institute an exclusive publishing license.

== Royalties and the Heart in Hand Fund ==

The Institute states that royalties are generally paid annually at a rate of 50% of net revenues after production, printing, shipping, and distribution costs.

Authors may direct royalties toward:

* Personal compensation
* A lodge or jurisdictional body
* Charitable causes associated with Odd Fellowship
* The '''Heart in Hand Fund'''

The Heart in Hand Fund provides assistance to lodges and Odd Fellowship projects throughout North America.

== Publications ==

Known publications associated with the Heart in Hand Institute include:

* ''[[The Odd Fellows Primer]]''
* ''The Emblems of Odd Fellowship''
* ''District Deputy’s Guide''
* ''Three Links Hijinks''
* ''The Odd Fellows Chaplain: History and Manual''
* ''The Anteroom Kid''

Additional works may also be published or distributed by the Institute.

== Role Within Odd Fellowship ==

The Heart in Hand Institute has become associated with modern educational and historical preservation efforts within the fraternity, particularly through the publication of accessible instructional material intended for both new and experienced members.

Its publications frequently focus on:

* Lodge education
* Ritual understanding
* Symbolism
* Historical preservation
* Officer instruction
* Fraternal culture
* Recruitment and retention
* Public understanding of Odd Fellowship

== Author Submissions ==

The Institute periodically issues calls for authors seeking new works relating to Odd Fellowship.

Prospective authors may submit:

* Completed manuscripts
* Book proposals
* Outlines
* Sample chapters

Works are reviewed for historical quality, writing standards, and usefulness to the fraternity.

== See Also ==

* [[Odd Fellows]]
* [[Patriarchs Militant]]
* [[Grand Lodge]]
* [[District Deputy Grand Master]]
* [[The Odd Fellows Primer]]
* [[The Emblems of Odd Fellowship]]

== External Links ==

* [https://heartinhandinstitute.com/ Official Website]

File:Heart in hand institute.png

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== Summary ==
heart in hand institute logo from HIH website
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Pennsylvania

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Decoration of Chivalry

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	== Decoration of Chivalry ==		== Decoration of Chivalry ==

	The '''Decoration of Chivalry''' (not to be confused with the [[Grand Decoration of Chivalry]] is conferred upon qualified members who have demonstrated outstanding meritorious service and meaningful civic or benevolent activity.<ref>''SGL 2025 Code of Law'', Chapter XXXV, Sec. 1.</ref>		The '''Decoration of Chivalry''' (not to be confused with the [[Grand Decoration of Chivalry]] is conferred upon qualified members who have demonstrated outstanding meritorious service and meaningful civic or benevolent activity.<ref>''SGL 2025 Code of Law'', Chapter XXXV, Sec. 1.</ref>

Massachusetts

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Maine

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MD

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Odd Fellowship in Delaware

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	=== Odd Fellows Lodges (Under Grand Lodge of Delaware) ===		=== Odd Fellows Lodges (Under Grand Lodge of Delaware) ===

DE

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Delaware

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Commander in chief

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SGM

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Fun facts

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[[Schuyler Colfax]] was the first person historical or modern to have a page on this wiki

[[Thomas J. Calabrese]] was the first modern person to have a page on this wiki, he was the [[SGM]] at the time of the wikis founding.

Southern Hills Lodge No.112 Hot Springs SD

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	Hot Springs #112 and Edgemont Lodge #121 merged to form Southern Hills Lodge #112. Our new lodge is local chapter of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) and promotes personal and social development through fraternity and community service. Please contact us for more information or if you would like to become a member.		"Hot Springs #112 and Edgemont Lodge #121 merged to form Southern Hills Lodge #112."

	source: https://iooflodgedirectory.org/directory-index/index/south-dakota/18154-southern-hills-lodge-112.html		source: https://iooflodgedirectory.org/directory-index/index/south-dakota/18154-southern-hills-lodge-112.html

Southern Hills Lodge No.112 Hot Springs SD

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Hot Springs #112 and Edgemont Lodge #121 merged to form Southern Hills Lodge #112. Our new lodge is local chapter of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) and promotes personal and social development through fraternity and community service. Please contact us for more information or if you would like to become a member.

source: https://iooflodgedirectory.org/directory-index/index/south-dakota/18154-southern-hills-lodge-112.html

Cuba

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OH

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Ohio

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Encampment

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			"In 1827, [[Thomas Wildly]], the founder of Independent Order of Odd Fellows in America, along with some other leaders created an additional branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows called the Encampment.

			The Encampment is a higher branch of the I.O.O.F. open to any Third Degree member, man or woman, in good standing. The seal of the Encampment is a purple tent with gold trim. Above the entrance of the tent are three links and crossed shepherd hooks. The tent was chosen to represent a humble home and hospitality. The three links represent a triad in eternity while the shepherd’s crook is the emblem of Christ, the Good Shepherd.

			Encampment members enhance the Odd Fellowship principles of Friendship, Love and Truth with the principles of Faith, Hope and Charity.

			The Three Degrees of the Encampment are:

			[[Patriarchal Degree]]- the lessons of honesty, domestic purity, genuine hospitality and righteousness.

			[[Golden Rule Degree]]- the lessons of good will, tolerance, and true brotherhood.

			[[Royal Purple Degree]]-the lessons of alertness and determination as a foundation for success in life."

			source: https://www.ioofohio.org/encampment-district-pages

Grand Lodge of Delaware

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Odd Fellowship in Ohio

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== Ohio IOOF Lodges by Grand Body ==
=== Grand Lodge of Ohio ===
* [[Grand Lodge of Ohio]]

=== Odd Fellows Lodges (Under Grand Lodge of Ohio) ===
* [[Advance Lodge No.606 Millersport OH]]
* [[Amicitia Lodge No.79 Kenton OH]]
* [[Angola Lodge No.231 Hillsboro OH]]
* [[Caledonia Lodge No.299 Caledonia OH]]
* [[Canfield Lodge No.155 Canfield OH]]
* [[Columbia Lodge No.32 Circleville OH]]
* [[Conneaut Lodge No.773 Conneaut OH]]
* [[Covington Lodge No.383 Covington OH]]
* [[Deep Cut Lodge No.311 Delphos OH]]
* [[Eden Lodge No.147 Eaton OH]]
* [[Ephraim Lodge No.146 Springfield OH]]
* [[Fairfield Lodge No.163 Guysville OH]]
* [[Fithian Lodge No.373 Blanchester OH]]
* [[Friendship Lodge No.21 Germantown OH]]
* [[Grand River Lodge No.57 Madison OH]]
* [[Hadassah Lodge No.450 Greentown OH]]
* [[Hamilton Lodge No.17 Hamilton OH]]
* [[Harrison Lodge No.140 Cincinnati OH]]
* [[Hubbard Lodge No.495 Hubbard OH]]
* [[Huron Lodge No.37 Norwalk OH]]
* [[Juridictional Lodge No.1 Springfield OH]]
* [[Lansing Lodge No.369 Waverly OH]]
* [[Laurel Lodge No.191 Cincinnati OH]]
* [[Lebanon Lodge No.15 Lebanon OH]]
* [[Madison Lodge No.70 London OH]]
* [[Marietta Lodge No.67 Belpre OH]]
* [[Marks Lodge No.717 Milan OH]]
* [[Maumee Lodge No.682 Maumee OH]]
* [[Melmore Lodge No.174 Tiffin OH]]
* [[Miami Lodge No.89 Monroe OH]]
* [[Morning Star Lodge No.26 Medina OH]]
* [[Norwich Lodge No.385 Hilliard OH]]
* [[Piketon Lodge No.323 Piketon OH]]
* [[Prokop Velky Lodge No.708 Solon OH]]
* [[Rainbow Lodge No.327 Columbus OH]]
* [[Ravenna Lodge No.65 Ravenna OH]]
* [[Star Orphans Hope Lodge No.182 Martinsville OH]]
* [[Tippecanoe Lodge No.247 Tipp City OH]]
* [[Troy Lodge No.43 Casstown OH]]
* [[Van Wert Lodge No.251 Van Wert OH]]
* [[Vienna Lodge No.345 South Vienna OH]]
* [[Western Star Lodge No.109 Camden OH]]
* [[Wildey Park Lodge No.146 Cable OH]]
* [[Yellow Springs Lodge No.279 Yellow Springs OH]]

=== Rebekah Lodges (Under Rebekah Assembly of Ohio) ===
* [[Rebekah Assembly of Ohio]]
* [[Albino Rebekah Lodge No.773 Dorset OH]]
* [[Arminilla Rebekah Lodge No.92 New Lexington OH]]
* [[Augusta Rebekah Lodge No.272 Marietta OH]]
* [[Beebe Rebekah Lodge No.405 Ravenna OH]]
* [[Eva Rebekah Lodge No.299 Toledo OH]]
* [[Fidelia Rebekah Lodge No.12 Cable OH]]
* [[Little Miami Rebekah Lodge No.379 South Vienna OH]]
* [[Martha Rebekah Lodge No.22 Chillicothe OH]]
* [[Melrose Rebekah Lodge No.571 Millersport OH]]
* [[Merwin Rebekah Lodge No.615 Cairo OH]]
* [[Monticello Rebekah Lodge No.885 Millersport OH]]
* [[Nannie Ullom Rebekah Lodge No.553 Coolville OH]]
* [[Park View Rebekah Lodge No.719 Canfield OH]]
* [[Salem Rebekah Lodge No.385 Conneaut OH]]
* [[Somers Rebekah Lodge No.125 Camden OH]]
* [[South Side Cassel Rebekah Lodge No.675 Toledo OH]]
* [[Stark Rebekah Lodge No.728 Greentown OH]]
* [[Valley Rebekah Lodge No.145 Germantown OH]]
* [[Zoar Rebekah Lodge No.887 Sunbury OH]]

=== Encampments (Under Grand Encampment of Ohio) ===
* [[Grand Encampment of Ohio]]
* [[Chagrin Falls Encampment No.317 Glenwillow OH]]
* [[Evening Star Encampment No.300 Medina OH]]
* [[Fort Amanda Encampment No.302 Spencerville OH]]
* [[Germantown Encampment No.74 Germantown OH]]
* [[Greentown Encampment No.356 Greentown OH]]
* [[Hiawatha Encampment No.70 Wilmington OH]]
* [[Lincoln Encampment No.100 Lebanon OH]]
* [[Mad River Encampment No.16 Springfield OH]]
* [[Madison Encampment No.60 Harrison OH]]
* [[Middletown Encampment No.323 Monroe OH]]
* [[Mizpah Encampment No.50 Caledonia OH]]
* [[Mt Olive Encampment No.12 Millersport OH]]
* [[Pickaway Encampment No.11 Stoutsville OH]]

=== Ladies Encampment Auxiliary (LEA) ===
* [[Grand Ladies Encampment Auxiliary of Ohio]]
* [[Mad River LEA No.16 Springfield OH]]
* [[Mt Olive LEA No.12 Millersport OH]]
* [[Trumbull LEA No.147 Warren OH]]

=== Cantons – Patriarchs Militant (Under Ohio Department) ===
* [[Ohio Patriarchs Militant]]
* [[Canton Cleveland No.33 Glenwillow OH]]
* [[Canton Occidental No.21 Springfield OH]]

Ladies Encampment Auxiliary

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	The LEA or Ladies Encampment Auxiliary is open to any Rebekah in good standing and is the [[Rebekah]] equivalent of the [[Encampment]]. Members are called Matriarchs and the [[LEA Degree]] is based in Faith, Hope and Charity.		"The LEA or Ladies Encampment Auxiliary is open to any Rebekah in good standing and is the [[Rebekah]] equivalent of the [[Encampment]]. Members are called Matriarchs and the [[LEA Degree]] is based in Faith, Hope and Charity."

			source:https://odd-fellows.org/about/encampment

Ladies Encampment Auxiliary

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The LEA or Ladies Encampment Auxiliary is open to any Rebekah in good standing and is the [[Rebekah]] equivalent of the [[Encampment]]. Members are called Matriarchs and the [[LEA Degree]] is based in Faith, Hope and Charity.

Rebekahs

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	The general duties of the members of this unit are, “To live peaceably, do good unto all, as we have opportunity and especially to obey the Golden Rule, Whatsoever ye would that others should do unto you, do ye even so unto them.” -SGL		The general duties of the members of this unit are, “To live peaceably, do good unto all, as we have opportunity and especially to obey the Golden Rule, Whatsoever ye would that others should do unto you, do ye even so unto them.” -SGL

	source:https://odd-fellows.org/about/rebekahs		==Rebekah Degree Symbols==
			'''[[The beehive]]''', a representation of cooperative industry teaching the advantages of united efforts in all the ministries of the order.

			'''[[The moon and seven stars]]''' represents the never failing order which pervades the universe of God and all of nature, and suggest to the members the value of system, regularity and precision in all worthy undertakings

			'''[[The Dove]]''', a universally recognized emblem of peace, has this significance in the Rebekah Degree. Through the mission of love and charity, of tolerance and forbearance, Rebekahs are to strive to bring happiness to others and to promote “Peace on earth and good will to men.”

			'''[[The lily]]''', long regarded as the emblem of purity, is a symbol of the purity of character, of thought, of word, and of action which are aspired to in the hearts and lives of members of the Rebekah Lodge.

			source for everything on this page:https://odd-fellows.org/about/rebekahs

Rebekahs

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Created page with ""The Rebekahs, also known as the International Association of Rebekah Assemblies (IARA), and originally the Daughters of Rebekah is an international service-oriented organization and a branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. It was initially designed as the female auxiliary of the IOOF, but now allows both female and male members. The general duties of the members of this unit are, “To live peaceably, do good unto all, as we have opportunity and especially to..."

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"The Rebekahs, also known as the International Association of Rebekah Assemblies (IARA), and originally the Daughters of Rebekah is an international service-oriented organization and a branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. It was initially designed as the female auxiliary of the IOOF, but now allows both female and male members.

The general duties of the members of this unit are, “To live peaceably, do good unto all, as we have opportunity and especially to obey the Golden Rule, Whatsoever ye would that others should do unto you, do ye even so unto them.” -SGL

source:https://odd-fellows.org/about/rebekahs

Patriarchs Militant

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Created page with ""The Patriarchs Militant is the uniformed branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF), dedicated to embodying the principles of fraternity, loyalty, and service. As the highest degree of Odd Fellowship, the Patriarchs Militant promotes chivalry, patriotism, and universal benevolence while exemplifying the ideals of community and mutual aid. Through ceremonial traditions and active participation in charitable efforts, the Patriarchs Militant honor the legacy of..."

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"The Patriarchs Militant is the uniformed branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF), dedicated to embodying the principles of fraternity, loyalty, and service. As the highest degree of Odd Fellowship, the Patriarchs Militant promotes chivalry, patriotism, and universal benevolence while exemplifying the ideals of community and mutual aid. Through ceremonial traditions and active participation in charitable efforts, the Patriarchs Militant honor the legacy of Odd Fellowship, fostering unity and goodwill across communities. Patriarchs Militant lodges are referred to as Cantons." -SGL

source: https://odd-fellows.org/about/patriarchs-militant

Grand Decoration of Chivalry

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	The '''Grand Decoration of Chivalry''' is the highest award within the Order and is conferred by the [[General Military Council]] of the [[Patriarchs Militant]] for exceptional service to Odd Fellowship and distinguished civic contribution.		The '''Grand Decoration of Chivalry''' is the highest award within the Order and is conferred by the [[General Military Council]] of the [[Patriarchs Militant]] for exceptional service to Odd Fellowship and distinguished civic contribution.

Encampment

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Created page with ""The Odd Fellows Encampment is a higher branch in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. At the heart of the Encampment experience are degrees and teachings that inspire members to broaden their perspectives, strengthen their character, and uphold the mission of universal brotherhood. Encampments also create opportunities for meaningful fellowship through special rituals, social gatherings, and projects that benefit communities in need." -SGL source: https://odd-fellows...."

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"The Odd Fellows Encampment is a higher branch in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. At the heart of the Encampment experience are degrees and teachings that inspire members to broaden their perspectives, strengthen their character, and uphold the mission of universal brotherhood. Encampments also create opportunities for meaningful fellowship through special rituals, social gatherings, and projects that benefit communities in need." -SGL

source: https://odd-fellows.org/about/encampment

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