Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-07
THE ODD LADIES.
Something About An Organization Which is
Growing in Favor ia Maine.

The first lodge of odd Ladies was in
sttuted in the state of Massachusetts
in the year 1915, and though for many
years the order was of slow growth,
it today numbers several thousand
members. divided among the states of
Massachusetts, Maine. New Hamp-
The first lodge in Maine was insti
tuted Sept. 5, 1890. in Auburn. with
:hirty-five charter members, and known
as Auburn Lodge No. l. Within five
years, Fern Lodge. No. ,. and Pine
Cone, No. T. of Portland, Lewiston
Brooks, No. g. and Hyacinth, No. 5,
of Lewiston, and Mizpah. No. 6. OF
Auburn have been instituted. and
there are now nearly $50 women. large
the books. These lodges are in most
harmonious and prosperous condition,
not only paying their way, but mate
rally helping those entitled to assist
ance, putting money into their treasury
for beneficial and charitable purposes.
and laying up treasures in heaven.
The highest attributes to which hu-
mainly can aspire are embodied in the
teaching of the ritual. Love, Union
and Charity are our leading princi-
pies; Purity. Fidelity and Honor are
our guides: Temperance and the
Golden Rule are essential qualities.
In sickness or sorrow one needs
friends, and cannot have too many.
Then odd ladyship proves a help and
blessing for all lodges pledge them
tee being appointed for each day in
the week to visit a sick sister see that
she is reported to the lodge. and
looked after, and if necessary to fur
nish watchers as the lodge may direct.
4 sister in good standing and a MEM
Der of a lodge one year is also entitled
| to a sick benefit for a certain num-
Der of weeks in each term and year.
| In June, 1881 Relief Fund Asso-
citation was organized. based on solid
and paying foundation, and whose by
| laws are second to none in the land
! and so recognized by eminent
| Judges of laws and regulations
governing various life insurance
| associations and relief funds. At
| a recent report of this association
it was stated that the beneficiary last
paid received the sum of $1025. the
amount of the death benefit being reg
ulated by the number of members be-
longing to the association.
The order has a government in each
state. which ranks with Odd-Ladyship
as the Grand Lodge does with the odd
Fellows. 1t is composed of the Past
Ladies of the subordinate lodges. and
makes the laws governing the lodges
in its jurisdiction. over and above all
is the Supreme Board of the World,
with its headquarters in Boston.
At the recent session of the Maine
government held in Portland, it was
voted to eXpend some of the funds at
it's disposal in extending the order
through the State, and the order sin
cereIy hopes many Of Names thriving
cities and towns will at once become
interested to have a lodge started in
their midst. that, with the advance
ment of the times. the broader educa-
ton, and the widely recognized rights
privileges and abilities of women all
over this broad land, the merits and
benefits of this order may become bet
l ter known.
The secretaries below named will
gladly furnish any desired informa-
ton: Mrs Mabelle p. Pulsifer. 13 So
Main St. Auburn; Mrs. Annie Walker
Sc Spring St. Auburn; Mrs. Eta p.
Harvey, 692 Main St. Lewiston: Mrs
Lillian NJ Faunce, so College ST., Lew
iston; Mrs George E. Wilson, South
Portland; Mrs. Georgia o. Simpson, A.
Lafayette ST., Portland.