Buy this book on-line Independent Order of Odd Fellows : Constitution for the Government of Subordinate Lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Washington, July 1, 1909Press of The Washington Odd Fellow, Seattle, WA, 1909
Original publisher's red paper wrappers with staple binding. Alternate title on front cover: "Constitution and By-Laws of Yakima Lodge No. 22, I. O. O. F., Yakima, Washington." Five unfilled membership applications are laid in. 4" x 5 3/4." Fifty-seven pages, complete. Fifteen additional pages in back containing "The Transfer Law," "Business Forms," "Opening Prayer," "Closing Prayer," "Order of Procession," "Telegraphic Cipher and Key," information for members, "Washington Lodge Directory," and "Index to Constitution and By-laws of Yakima Lodge, No. 22, I. O. O. F." Pages are clean and intact overall except for light age toning, a few wrinkles, occasional rust marks from the staples, and a former owner's inscription on title page in colored pencil. Covers are clean and intact overall but have some fading, slightly bumped corners, moderate wear along spine, and a split at tail of spine measuring 1 1/4." A Very Good copy. A pamphlet containing the Constitution governing the subordinate lodges under the jurisdiction of Grand Lodge of Washington state and the by-laws of the Yakima Lodge, No. 22 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF). The Yakima Lodge was instituted on March 7, 1882. The Constitution and By-Laws include information on topics such as membership criteria, meetings, election and appointment of officers, duties of officers, fees and dues, benefits, and trials and penalties. Between the Constitution and By-Laws is an unfilled Certificate of Membership. IOOF was founded in 1819 by Thomas Wildey in Baltimore as a fraternity engaged in recreational as well as charitable activities. This history of IOOF goes back to the Order of Odd Fellows, a fraternity that was founded in eighteenth-century England. Unofficial American Odd Fellows lodges had been founded before 1819, but Washington Lodge No. 1, which was founded by Wildey and his associates in 1819, is considered to be the first official IOOF lodge. IOOF is still active to this day and has lodges located around the world.. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Soft cover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Independent Order of Odd Fellows : Constitution for the Government of Subordinate Lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Washington, July 1, 1909. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres anciens, out-of-print books, rare books, collectables and libri antichi. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |