From Ashes to Creation
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The Improved Order of Patriotic Odd Fellows (I.O. of P.O.F.)
This shall be called The Improved Order of Patriotic Odd Fellows (I.O. of P.O.F.) and shall be in union and institution expansion of The District Grand Lodge No. 13 of South Carolina Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, Friendly Society, of South Carolina across the country. The District Grand Lodge No. 13 of South Carolina Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America was founded in the late 1800’s under the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America and was incorporated as its own entity in South Carolina in 1903 the object of which shall be for raising funds for the relief of the members when sick, lame, or disabled, and for insuring a sum of money to assist in defraying the expenses of burials (to be paid the widow, legal executors, administrators, or assigned to a member of the decreased) or to assist in defraying the burial expenses of the spouse or child of a member, this is subject always to the following of rules and regulations; also to provide necessary funds for operating the business of the Order according to the laws enacted.
The Improved Order of Patriotic Odd Fellows (I.O. of P.O.F.) objective shall also be to develop initiatives to assist individuals and communities alike and show and teach them the true meaning of Friendship, Love, and Truth.