Norman Lodge No. 7

  • Ephemera from the 20th Century

    Ephemera from the 20th Century

    Our Lodge has been very busy trying to reinstate all of the original nuances of Odd Fellowship that we were known for more than 100 years ago. If you’ve been […]

  • The Original Bylaws of Norman Lodge No. 10, Oklahoma Territory

    The Original Bylaws of Norman Lodge No. 10, Oklahoma Territory

    By-Laws of Norman Lodge No. 10 – Norman Oklahoma Territory1889 Article I – Meetings Section 1.The regular meetings of this Lodge shall be held Thursday evening of each and every […]

  • 102nd Anniversary in 1921

    102nd Anniversary in 1921

    On April 26, 1921, Odd Fellows gathered in Norman to celebrate the 102nd anniversary of Odd Fellowship and participate in the fourth annual session of the Cleveland County I.O.O.F. association. […]

  • Grand Lodge 1925 – Norman Delivers!

    Grand Lodge 1925 – Norman Delivers!

    In 1925 the official statewide convention of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs was held in Norman, Oklahoma. Other posts on this web site detail the many fine festivities that were […]

  • Our Sign on Main Street

    Our Sign on Main Street

    IOOF Signage Norman Lodge No. 7 had a metal sign (shown in photo, at right) on the building exterior at approximately the same height as our Lodge room. Today, a […]

  • What is the “Ancient and Royal Order of Goosey Girls?”

    What is the “Ancient and Royal Order of Goosey Girls?”

    Special Orders Source: Norman Transcript, Monday, May 18, 1925 According to the Norman Transcript’s coverage of the IOOF statewide convention in Norman Oklahoma in May 1925 three “Special Orders” were […]

  • “The [Norman] Mayor Gave the Keys to City to the Odd Fellows”

    “The [Norman] Mayor Gave the Keys to City to the Odd Fellows”

    Guy Spottswood Mayor Guy Robert Arthur Spottswood (Born: July 3, 1895, Died: January 25, 1973) is laid to rest in our cemetery (section 8, lot 21, space 7). Photo credit: […]

  • IOOF MYSTERY: What happened in Norman on November 16, 1889?

    IOOF MYSTERY: What happened in Norman on November 16, 1889?

    Fraternal Orders by Linda D. Wilson (No date given)Source: https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry?entry=FR007 According to the Oklahoma Historical Society, in their Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture; In 1898 there were fifty-eight Odd […]

  • “…and the I.O.O.F. Lodge was upstairs.”

    “…and the I.O.O.F. Lodge was upstairs.”

    100 Block-South The plaque mentioning Odd Fellowship, shown here, is actually located at 131 E Main Street (North side of the street) directly in front of the First Fidelity Bank […]

  • 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 […]