Norman Lodge No. 7

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  • Odd Fellows lodge showing signs of new life

    (Corrections to the article made in-line with brackets) by Andy Reiger, Norman Transcript The parking lot at Norman’s Independent Order of Odd Fellows lodge on the edge of the fraternal group’s cemetery has a few more cars than usual these days. Dormant for about 20 years, the lodge is showing signs of life with new…

  • ODD FELLOWSHIP. [PART 2]

    ODD FELLOWSHIP. [PART 2]

    By G. N. Shears, P.G.. From the Norman Transcript, Saturday, December 20, 1890. We will now turn our attention to Odd fellowship at the time of its starting point in America. Odd fellowship first made its appearance in Baltimore Maryland April 26th, 1819, instituted by one Thomas Wildley, an Englishman. Thomas Widely was a member…

  • ODD FELLOWSHIP.

    ODD FELLOWSHIP.

    By G. N. Shears, P.G.. From the Norman Transcript, Saturday, December 13, 1890. The principles which lie at the basis of the organization of Odd Fellowship I am prepared to avow and maintain, not only here, but before a listening world. You ask “What are these principles?” Here they are, indissolubility linked together, Friendship, Love…