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ALLENTOWN I.O.O.F. Lodge #46 

& 

 CEDAR REBEKAH LODGE #594

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The above picture was submitted by Barbara Claire.  On back of picture it states "taken before 1927" and the following is believed to be the correct names in order,  

BACK ROW:  George Swarthout, Sidney J. Cleveland (?), Burr Gowdy, John Fitch;   FRONT ROW:  Ward Withey, Willis Adams, Wallace “Wally” Hackett 

Can Anyone Furnish Me With History of This Lodge?  EMAIL: Ron Taylor 

Below is information on I.O.O.F.  and an advertisement taken from the Allentown School Yearbook, 1909/10.............

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(Advertisement from Allentown School Yearbook 1909-10)

I.O.O.F.

 Independent Order of Odd Fellows

To Improve and Elevate the Character of Man

     In 17th century England, it was odd to find people organized for the purpose of giving aid to those in need and of pursuing projects for the benefit of all mankind. Those who belonged to such an organization were called "Odd Fellows".

     Odd Fellows are also known as "The Three Link Fraternity" which stands for Friendship, Love and Truth.

     The Independent Order of Odd Fellows was founded on the North American Continent in Baltimore, Maryland, on April 26, 1819 when Thomas Wildey and four members of the Order from England instituted Washington Lodge No. 1. This lodge received its charter from Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows in England.

     Odd Fellowship became the 1st national fraternity to include both men and women when it adopted the beautiful Rebekah Degree on September 20, 1851. This degree is based on the teachings found in the Holy Bible, and was written by the Honorable Schuyler Colfax who was Vice President of the United States during the period 1868-1873. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs were also the first fraternal organization to establish homes for our senior members and for orphaned children.  

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ODD FELLOW VALEDICTION

I AM AN ODD FELLOW:

I believe in the Fatherhood of God, and the Brotherhood of man.

I believe in Friendship, Love and Truth as basic guides to the ultimate destiny of all mankind.

I believe my home, my church or temple, my lodge, and my Community deserve my best work, my modest pride, my earnest faith, and my deepest loyalty, as I perform my duty "to visit the sick, relieve the distressed, bury the dead and educate the orphan" and as I work with others to build a better world, because, in spirit and in truth, I am and must always be, grateful to my Creator, faithful to my country and fraternal to my fellow-man;

I AM AN ODD FELLOW!

(From website: www.ioof.org/odd_fellows.htm ) 

Below are the two photos from 1957 Yearbook, The Derrick.

Thanks to Don Adams & Bill Richmond for submitting & helping to name the people.  Actual date of photo could have been a year or two previous and used in the yearbook as a repeat.

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Photo used in 1951 Allentown Yearbook, "The Derrick", identified by

Don Adams & Bill Richmond.

Original Photograph was loaned by Mildred Roeske.

"ALLENTOWN I.O.O.F., #46,

INSTITUTED SEPT. 7th, 1905"

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Front Seated: Harley Thompson, Martin Leonard, Grant Dean, Ray Roeske, Ward Withey, George Swarthout.

Center Row: Dan Leonard, Ed Bartlett, Ralph Potter, Lee Erwin, Harry Erwin, Howard Elliott, Richard Ordiway, Bob Perry.

Back Row: George Wightman, Oliver Blackman, Ernie Taylor, Lynn Alsworth, Harry Weidner, Oren Ingalls, Waldo Erwin.

Thanks to Marlea Ramsey for name assistance.

Original Photo below is loaned by Mildred Roeske.

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1951 Photo - from yearbook, The Derrick

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First Row: Harry Erwin, Martin Leonard, Dick Ordiway & George Swarthout.

Second Row: Harley Thompson, Harry Weidner, Ed Bartlett, Lynn Allsworth & Waldo Erwin.