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Florence Lodge No. 2212 was founded on August 8, 1881 and was reactivated on November 26, 2015.

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The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America

The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, under the jurisdiction of the Committee of Management, England, organized and created for the purpose of aiding and assisting each other, when but for the helping hand of a brother and friend sorrow and misery might sojourn and remain for a long period in our midst; for this as well as our great brotherly love and charity to all mankind, we have banded ourselves together by solemn ties, promising to act at any and all times, and to each other as brethren, extending the helping hand to all in the time of need, in the hour of sickness, sorrow, or suffering, and thus, having by our mystic tie the power of knowing and discerning the pangs of poverty and how to relieve them; the despondency of sickness and how to alleviate the same and in the hour of mortal dissolution render less terrible and sorrowful the surroundings by the friendly and brotherly aid of the members of our mystic circle, who, uniting together for the common good of all, enable ourselves to guard against the unforeseen casualties which all are liable to encounter in this life; and having taken upon ourselves the mission of uniting and consolidating in one grand harmonious combination our entire Order in the sacred work of promoting the highest interest of humanity, as well as develop and elevate the mental and moral character of our brotherhood, by a liberal support of science and art, the inculcation Of the loftiest and most pure principles of philanthropy, honor, patriotism, and justice  and, above all, to promulgate and disseminate the true principles of friendship, love, and truth; preserve and diffuse the faith of the founders of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, and of society at large. as the embodiment of all the dictates of the human heart, as well as to place our Order, from the lowest to the most exalted branch, in one comprehensive working system.

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Website Under Construction

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Website Under Construction We are sorry for the inconvenience of the changes of our website from one Order to The Improve Order of Patriotic Odd Fellows. We will be adding more and new information. But please know while the changes is going…

The Improved Order of Patriotic Odd Fellows Board Meeting Results

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The Improved Order of Patriotic Odd Fellows Board Meeting Results on 9-12-2022   The United Committee of Management have agreed to pull all request for the new (16) Lodges and (4) Households of Ruth from The Grand United Order…

Bringing Hope to the Neighborhood

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Bringing Hope to the Neighborhood The Improved Order of Patriotic Odd Fellows and The Hope Center Evangelistic Ministries will be giveaway FREE FOOD AND CLOTHES Saturday October 15, 2022 from 2pm- 5pm at 623 S. 6th Street Hartsville, SC 29550.…

South Carolina District Grand Lodge and Board of Director Special Call Meeting

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Special Call Meeting Topic: Trial Results of District Grand Masters Shawn O. Cannon Host: South Carolina District No. 13 of Grand United Order of Odd Fellows Time 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm 8:00 pm – Open with a prayer 8:10 pm. -  Roll call…

New GUOOF Order of Turtle Charter

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New GUOOF Order of Turtle Charter by The Improved Order of Patriotic Odd Fellows GUOOF Order of Turtle To all whom it may concern, be it known that an application having been made to GUOOF Order of Turtle for the permission to open a…

Breaking News Janice Robinson Expulsion

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Breaking News For South Carolina Household of Ruth and Household of Ruth Branches On Monday August 15, 2022, the Board of Directors and Grand Lodge meet and passed a measure to expel Mrs. Janice Robinson of North Carolina. After…

Creation of The Improve Order of Patriotic Odd Fellows

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Creation of The Improve Order of Patriotic Odd Fellows The District Grand Lodge No. 13 of South Carolina Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America in April of 2022 broke away from the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America and Jurisdiction.…

New Honorable Grand Master

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New Honorable Grand Master of Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America and Jurisdiction Rev.  Bobby Stone We of South Carolina District No. 13 of  Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America and The Improved Order of Patriotic…

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