One of Bay State Lodge #814’s Founders
Honorable Bro. John J. Smith was born a free man in Richmond, Virginia, on November 2, 1820. As youth he heard stories about Boston, and made up his mind […]
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South Carolina District 13 Just Got A Little Safer
Greetings in the bond of Friendship Love and Truth! I am honored to be able to write this piece in particular as great things are happening in District No. 13 […]
Looking back at 175 years of excellence, then looking forward…
I greet you all quite early this morning in the bond of Friendship Love and Truth! -Many historians note the #GrandUnitedOrderofOddFellows as one of the most significant black mutual aid […]
South Carolina District 13 is on the Move!
District 13’s #threewisemen were at it again, traveling to #Virginia this time to visit with the #PastGrandmastersCouncil ! The brothers went to learn and attain their wisdom as we move […]
Our Founder Speaks ! Correspondence of Prejudice
Correspondence between Our Founder and the self inducted “United Order of Oddfellows” Pottsville,Pa in a vain attempt to legitimize them… The following is a copy of the […]
From Our Official History Book
The object and benefits of our Order were most beautifully explained by Grand Secretary Wm. M. Nelson, on the fifth day September, 1853, on the occasion of a grand banquet […]
Quest for freedom
Bro. George W. Latimer was born in Norfolk, Virginia. His father, Mitchell Latimer, was white and his mother, Margaret an African slave belonging to his uncle Edward A. Latimer. In […]
More Pics from the 2018 Officers Installation
In the bond of Friendship Love and Truth the Brethren of the Mighty District 13 greet you all !!!! Provided below are more pictures for your viewing pleasure from this […]
Officers Installation 2018 in Philadelphia
I greet you in the bond of Friendship Love and Truth! Salutations are in order for Our brethren who traveled this past weekend, to Philly to be duly Installed in […]
Traveling Man
MAJORS, MONROE ALPHEUS (1864–1960). Monroe Majors, a black physician, civil rights leader, and writer, was born to Andrew Jackson and Jane (Barringer) Majors on October 12, 1864, in Waco, Texas. […]