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The progression Of the independent
Order fOdd Fellows in the United States,
within the last ten yaars,ris unparalleled
" The history Of benevolent societies. In
1880, it appears from an Official publica.
tiSn recently made, there were but 3,O36
members producing a revenue of $l5,-
~ a. IN l840 their number had in
Geasedto II .l66; their revenue amounted
ts$60. .2J6 ~, and the amount expended
fsr charitable purposes was 1904 40.
IA l64l the order received an accession Of
682 members, and the revenue collected
sMennted 70 $ll5,878 IL. Charity fund
expeaded, $l8,55l 10. In 1912 the
hodges increased to the number Of 265;
the ccutribpting members were 24,l6o,
and the revenue Of. al the various associ-
saieas $l6S, ,7l9 ~. There was expendl


q = The same year the sum Of $43, ,435
"a fr the relief Of ,helples, members,


16Q widowed families, and lo6 burisls.


ts1StS the lodges increased to s352; the
asnbsr ef members to 3O,O43, and the


revenue % $i9l 1886 q. The number ,ib. Z Of
members, relieved was s4,467; widowed


&ssiies 396. bnriels l84--all 1t a cost Of
&s866s 17is The greatest increase, how


ever, &ss foG July as to July '44-l6e


year q the order. From 352 the lodges


increased to 466; from 80, ,O43 the number


e contributing members increased to
l4y627; from $ls I ,635 the revenue in
ttsSsed 70 $292, ,25O; and the item Of ex-
penditure ior the, relief Of the sick, from
636A ran up to $79, 1928. sg.4 n.a E