Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 February 1920 — INDIANA ODD FELLOW LODGE IS 84 YEARS OLD [ARTICLE]

INDIANA ODD FELLOW LODGE IS 84 YEARS OLD

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows was established in Indiana 84 years ago, February 4, 1836, when Lodge No. 1 was formed at New Albany with 18 members. The growth of the order has been phenominal, as the last report of W. H. Leedy, grand secretary, shows that there are 738 lodges in the state with a combined membership Of 86,615, and that over 600 of the subordinate lodges hold their meetings in their own buildings. The net assets of the lodges are reported as $4,597,44L«3. The Odd FeHows’ home at Greensburg, consisting of over 300 acres and buildings valued at over $200,000, is considered one of the best managed institutions of its kind in the United States. At present there are 169 guests at the home, men, women and children. Indiana Odd Fellow’s to the number of 4,032 enlisted in the world war, and 102 were killed or died from other causes. The sum of $21.690.25 was expended for the relief of the members who were over there.