DAUGHTERS OF REBEKAH (Rebecca) Benevolent Society
The Odd Fellows,
recognizing the need for a woman's touch and her helpfulness in
carrying out the principles of Odd Fellowship, brought into being
the Rebekah Degree, founded upon the principles of faithfulness,
hospitality, purity and dedication to the principles of the Order
as portrayed by women characters of the Bible.
The Degree as written by
Schuyler has changed little from its inception. To this degree
the wives, mothers and daughters of odd Fellows are eligible, and
it is an auxiliary to the order in charitable work, etc
Organized in South Bend,
IN, in 1851, as a female auxiliary to the ODD FELLOWS. The
organization declined less rapidly than the Odd Fellow.
Membership is presently around 215,000.
Web Site of the ODD Fellow
and Rebekah Degree
Information Submitted by: Jim Piechorowski and John Kovatch
Project Started: Sunday, September 04, 2005 - 12:49:06 PM
Updated: Monday, September 05, 2005 05:27:51 PM
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