

The Odd Fellows began their journey in Virginia on May 4th, 1833 with the establishment of Virginia Lodge #1 in Harpers Ferry, Virginia. At that time there was not a Grand Lodge of Virginia yet, so this lodge was under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the United States (now referred to as the Sovereign Grand Lodge) for the first few years. On May 17th, 1837, the Grand Lodge of Virginia was formally established and took jurisdiction over all lodges within Virginia. In 1863, when West Vir ...
The Patriarchs Militant is the uniformed branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, established in 1885. It represents the highest degree within the IOOF, focusing on ceremonial and fraternal activities. Patriarchs Militant lodges are referred to as Cantons. Sometimes the Patriarchs Militant is referred to as “the Canton”, due to the Canton being the name used instead of “Lodge”.
The Virginia Rebekah Assembly is the governing body for the Virginia Rebekahs. Established on September 20, 1851, the Rebekahs, also known as the International Association of Rebekah Assemblies (IARA), and originally the Daughters of Rebekah is an international service-oriented organization and a branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. It was initially designed as the female auxiliary of the IOOF but now allows both female and male members.
We are a local chapter of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF), an international fraternity that promotes personal and social development through principles of fraternity and community service. Odd Fellows lodges engage in various activities, such as helping the sick, supporting the distressed, educating orphans, and participating in charitable projects tailored to the needs of their local communities. Members are encouraged to develop personally by progressing through lodge degrees, ...
Lodge building circa 1830 Amory Building used as housing for the Harpers Ferry Arsenal in lower town Harpers Ferry. Virginia. Lodge No. 1 was instituted in 1833 by Thomas Wildey at the arsenal. Wildey was compensated $15.00 for his travels to and from Baltimore MD. The Building was deeded to the Odd Fellows in 1867 to replace the war-ravaged building in lower town. The deed was signed by the Secretary of War. A Parade Banner was taken to Connecticut during the war for safekeeping and was returne ...