Started in England around 1748 and established in the United States on April 26, 1819, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows is now a worldwide altruistic and benevolent fraternity and sorority dedicated to improving and elevating the character of humankind by imparting the principles of friendship, love, and truth.
Today, the I.O.O.F spread throughout the USA and most of the rest of the world, establishing lodges in:Canada, Australia, Netherlands, Cuba, New Zealand, Austria, Finland, Dominican Republic, Belgium, Germany, Mexico, Denmark, Iceland, Germany, Puerto Rico, Chile, Czechia, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, and Philippines.
Since 1819, the I.O.O.F has claimed more than 10 million members from all walks of life.
Today, the I.O.O.F spread throughout the USA and most of the rest of the world, establishing lodges in:Canada, Australia, Netherlands, Cuba, New Zealand, Austria, Finland, Dominican Republic, Belgium, Germany, Mexico, Denmark, Iceland, Germany, Puerto Rico, Chile, Czechia, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, and Philippines.
Since 1819, the I.O.O.F has claimed more than 10 million members from all walks of life.
Notable members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F) are: Schuyler Colfax, U.S. Vice President (1869 – 1873, Ulysses S. Grant, 18th U.S. President (1869 – 1877), General-in-Chief of the Union’s forces in the American Civil War, Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th U.S. President (1877 – 1881), William Jennings Bryan, the “Great Commoner”, Secretary of State (1913 – 1915), William McKinley, 25th U.S. President (1897 – 1901)
Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd U.S. President (1933 – 1945)
Warren G. Harding, 29th U.S. President (1921 – 1923)
Earl Warren, U.S. Chief Justice (1953 – 1969), Governor of California (1943 – 1953), Head of the Warren Commission, Charlie Chaplin, famous comedian and actor, William Marsh Rice, founder of Rice University and
Jesse James, the "Robin Hood of America", a legendary figure of the wild west.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd U.S. President (1933 – 1945)
Warren G. Harding, 29th U.S. President (1921 – 1923)
Earl Warren, U.S. Chief Justice (1953 – 1969), Governor of California (1943 – 1953), Head of the Warren Commission, Charlie Chaplin, famous comedian and actor, William Marsh Rice, founder of Rice University and
Jesse James, the "Robin Hood of America", a legendary figure of the wild west.
by Oldest fraternities September 16, 2009
What you say when your parents ask you what your reading you say that your reading Unpublished storys from independent writers online.
But your really reading gay porn
Also known as (yaoi smutty fanfiction)
But your really reading gay porn
Also known as (yaoi smutty fanfiction)
Mom: "hey hon, what's that your reading?"
You: "oh, I'm reading unpublished storys from independent writers online.
You: "oh, I'm reading unpublished storys from independent writers online.
by RollingPotato November 16, 2017
Independent Reserve is a scam
by kighafreewren February 14, 2021
What defines you.
I'm an independent bitch.
I'm an independent bitch.
by annamariexoxo May 23, 2020
A crappy middle school in Virginia Beach, VA. The teachers suck, the office staff suck, and everyone hates everyone. At lunchtime, everyone has an assigned seat. The 6th graders have more freedom than the 8th graders. There is a prison fence surrounding the school and all of the windows have iron bars on them. Simply walking in the hallway to the bathroom will get you detention... (Saturday detention!!!!!!!)
Me: Is that a prison?
Jack: No it's IMS (Independence Middle School).
Me: No way!!!!
Jack: That place is a hell hole!!!
Jack: No it's IMS (Independence Middle School).
Me: No way!!!!
Jack: That place is a hell hole!!!
by THICCpussyLipsDave February 24, 2022
When your adult dog that is cute, cuddly, spoiled, treated like a loved baby, and is constantly at your side, is suddenly in the mood to be a strong independent man dog who don't need nobody.
We were cuddling all morning, and now Pooma has disappeared off on his own somewhere in the house being an independent baby man dog.
by Junkyard Pirate July 30, 2021
by doodling June 29, 2011