£55
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS: Lettersheets, all posted and addressed to the same recipient, detailing the Balance Sheets for years ending 1902, '03, '05, '06, '07, '09, '12, '16, & '17 for the "Lily of the Valley Lodge", Hope, (Derbyshire) of the IOOF, Manchester Unity Friendly Society. Each lists Trustees, Honorary Members, Lodge and District Officers for the coming year, accounts, etc. By 1912 the accounts include a 'Distress' Fund and 1916 and '17 include a Soldiers Suspense Account and lists of Members' Sick Pay. The organisation was set up to protect and care for the members and their communities at a time when there was no welfare state or National Health Service. Unusual surviving documents of interest to both family and general historians. (9 items) Cross Reference: MASONIC, THEMATICS
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