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Origin and growth of the Sirs GFedler Lodge movement
A lengthy historical overview traces the origin of the order from its 1860s beginnings in Washington to a widespread expansion across states and territories including Pennsylvania Maryland New Jersey Delaware California and beyond. It notes key lodges in Philadelphia Baltimore and Indiana and highlights the order's aims friendship charity and benevolence with an extended moral anecdote about Damon and Pythias emphasizing loyalty and virtuous living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hig Young and Stowing Order
Washington, D. C
Temperancu Tial
Calumbia
Praaklin Lodge No
Alexanria Ludge
Erty
Virginia
Vernon Lodge
District of Columbia
Ena
Liberty Lodge
Paladelphia
Mt. Dolly
Caudena
New Jersey
Bets Ware
Louisiana
Washington
D.C
Supreme Lodge
Kath~bone Lodge
New York
Empire State
Golden State
California
West Virginia
Nebraska
Massachussetts
New Hampshire
Connecticut
New England
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Lews
Kentucky
Missouri
Kansas
Nort America
Atlantic Ocean
Kingdom of
Great Britaan
Marion Lodge
Olive Breach
Samuel Read
Vane
Damon
Pythias
Pysias
Danan
Uembl
Dyogonis