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		This men's secret fraternal order was founded in the United States in 1842 as spin-off society of the English Independent Order of Rechabites, which was organized in 1835.
		The order was a fraternal temperance society, modeled on the "Sons of Temperance." It utilized a six degree system for its members, and whose ritual were based on the Biblical story of David and Jonathan, of the legend of Damon and Pythias, and the medieval Knights Templars.
		They claimed that their order was better than the Sons of Temperance in that they were not distracted from their primary purpose by offering insurance, and because it admitted women on an equal basis.
	www.phoenixmasonry.org /masonicmuseum/fraternalism/temperance_orders.htm (533 words)

	Independent Order of Rechabites - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Independent Order of Rechabites was a friendly society established as part of the temperance movement to promote total abstinence from alcoholic beverages.
		The initials IOR on a tombstone may indicate that the deceased was a member of the organisation.
		More notes from the Isle of Man, linking the formation of the Rechabites to the Order of Oddfellows and therefore indirectly to Freemasonry.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Independent_Order_of_Rechabites (141 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Rechabites (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Rechabites - the descendants of Rechab through Jonadab or Jehonadab.
		The term Rechabites also refers to a religious order, similar in some ways to the Nazarites, and are mentioned by Eusebius of Emesa (H. ii.
		In more recent times the name has been used by Christian groups keen to promote total abstainence from alcohol, such as the Independent Order of Rechabites.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Rechabites (297 words)

	Rechabite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rechabites - the descendants of Rechab through Jonadab or Jehonadab.
		The term Rechabites also refers to a religious order, similar in some ways to the Nazarites, and are mentioned by Eusebius of Emesa (H. ii.
		In more recent times the name has been used by Christian groups keen to promote total abstainence from alcohol, such as the Independent Order of Rechabites.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rechabites (262 words)

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		The Ancient Order of Foresters, based on the legends of Robin Hood, was established in America in 1832, followed in 1834 by the Improved Order of Red Men, which drew its inspiration from American Indian legend.
		Similarly, the Order of the Sons of Hermann, established 1840, and the German Order of the Harugari in 1847 were both founded in response to the ethnic prejudice directed against recent German immigrants.
		The United Order of True Sisters, founded by Henrietta in 1846, was modeled after the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith and became the first women's fraternal and philanthropic organization in the United States.
	www.linshaw.ca /omtp/vol4no11.html (2941 words)

	Temperance_Orders
		This men's secret fraternal order was founded in the United States in 1842 as spin-off society of the English Independent Order of Rechabites, which was organized in 1835.
		The order was a fraternal temperance society, modeled on the "Sons of Temperance." It utilized a six degree system for its members, and whose ritual were based on the Biblical story of David and Jonathan, of the legend of Damon and Pythias, and the medieval Knights Templars.
		They claimed that their order was better than the Sons of Temperance in that they were not distracted from their primary purpose by offering insurance, and because it admitted women on an equal basis.
	phoenixmasonry.org /masonicmuseum/fraternalism/temperance_orders.htm (540 words)

	The Independent Order of Rechabites in the Isle of Man (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Independent Order of Rechabites in the Isle of Man: an account with some social comment on the influence and activities of this Friendly Society from 1836 to 1996
		This dissertation is an account of the history and achievements of the Isle of Man District of the Independent Order of Rechabites Temperance Friendly Society and its links with the temperance movement.
		Rechabitism soon flourished and the Island was the largest home District for some years in the later nineteenth century reaching its peak around 1900.
	dbweb.liv.ac.uk /manninagh/sm/theses/franklin-abstract.htm (392 words)

	The United Grand Lodge of England
		Their regalia was frequently elaborate and made in imitation of the civic and national orders and regalia developing at the time.
		The UK branch is the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows and there is also an international organisation the Independent Order of Oddfellows which derives from a breakaway by the American Oddfellows in 1834.
		This order which appears to have existed from the mid 1800s until just after the Second World War was a temperance order having male, female and junior divisions.
	www.freemasonry.london.museum /museum-friendly.htm (598 words)

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		The Ancient Order of Foresters, based on the legends of Robin Hood, was established in America in 1832, followed in 1834 by the Improved Order of Red Men, which drew its inspiration from American Indian legend.
		Similarly, the Order of the Sons of Hermann, established 1840, and the German Order of the Harugari in 1847 were both founded in response to the ethnic prejudice directed against recent German immigrants.
		The United Order of True Sisters, founded by Henrietta in 1846, was modeled after the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith and became the first women's fraternal and philanthropic organization in the United States.
	www.linshaw.com /omtp/vol4no11.html (2941 words)

	HistoryShelf.org :: Friendly Societies
		The International Order of Rechabites take their name form an eponymous biblical tribe who were 'commanded to drink no wine' by their leader Jonadab son of Recab, and successfully resisted when tempted to do so.
		The Order bought whole-heartedly into the ethos of their Biblical namesakes and modelled their ritual, titles and structure along Biblical and tribal lines (as interpreted through the rituals of Freemasonry, with which many of the founders were familiar).
		The Order was important because through membership the individual was part of a greater whole.
	www.historyshelf.org /shelf/friend/12.php (753 words)

	etymology.ca - Independent Order of Rechabites (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Independent Order of Rechabites in the Isle of Man
		...order was founded in the United States in 1842 as spin-off society of the English Independent Order of Rechabites, which was organized in 1835...
		Rechabite History : A Record of the Origin, Rise and Progress of the Independent Order of Rechabites.
	www.etymology.ca /Independent-Order-of-Rechabites/reference/fullview/wikipedia/533122 (192 words)

	Independent Order of Rechabites.html - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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	Amazon.com: rechabites (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Tent of the Independent Order of Rechabites by Angus Galbraith (Unknown Binding - 1867)
		Rechabite history: A record of the origin, rise, and progress of the Independent Order of Rechabites, Salford Unity : from its institution on August 25th, 1835, to the present time by Richardson Campbell (Unknown Binding - 1911)
		Independent Order of Rechabites: Salford Unity Friendly Society-- Lord Bishop of London on Friendly Societies, Temperance and the Independent Order of...
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		Before one could join the Rechabites and benefit from their insurance and saving scheme a document had to be signed swearing that the proposed member and his family would not drink any alcoholic beverages.
		This One is an Order of Merit badge or brooch.
		Such were presented to members of the Order for their efforts in enlisting new members, during that year in question.
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	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Temperance Movements
		A strong competitor of this order in Switzerland is the "Neutral Independent Order of Good Templars", established in 1906 by Professor Forel, because he considered the large order laid too much stress on religious elements.
		In order to cure the nation of spirit-drinking, to encourage a British industry, and to break up the growing system of "tied houses", an Act was passe in 1830 giving practically free trade in beer.
		Councils of the order are permitted to organize branches of Catholic women, to be designated as "Ladies' Auxiliaries of the Knights of Father Mathew," and to be governed by laws in harmony with the laws of the parent organization.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/14482a.htm (11636 words)

	The Knights Templar \| Independent Order of Good Templars \| www.templarhistory.com
		Be that as it may, temperance fraternal orders grew and in the same year of 1842 the Independent Order of Rechabites was formed as an offshoot of the English order of the same name, but which had an earlier pedigree, starting in 1835.
		This name for their gatherings was figurative and not literal and comes from the Rechabites found in the book of Jeremiah, who abstained from wine and lived in tents.
		There is however, one temperance order that is in existence still and that is The Independent order of Good Templars.
	www.templarhistory.com /goodtemplars.html (1128 words)

	(1) Independent Order of Rechabites \| NZETC
		The Order was first introduced into New Zealand in 1843, when a branch was opened at Nelson, on the hillside amongst the titree and toi-toi overlooking Tasman Bay.
		This branch of the Order only existed for two and a half years and was dissolved by mutual consent, the members sharing equally the funds.
		In 1866 a branch of the Order was instituted in Wellington, in response to a requisition sent to Auckland, as the Senior Society in New Zealand, when Bro.
	www.nzetc.org /tm/scholarly/tei-MurTemp-c9-1.html (784 words)

	The Performing Arts Centre Society - The Rechabites’ Hall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Rechabites’ Hall is a 146-seat, arena style theatre operating from a converted Edwardian dance hall in Northbridge.
		The Rechabites’ Hall is presently owned by the State Government of WA with the head lease held by the Department of Housing and Works.
		The Rechabites’ Hall is recognised as a building of significant heritage value by the Heritage Council of WA and was placed on the permanent register in 2002.
	www.pacs.org.au /venues+theatres/therechabiteshall/therechabiteshall.html (1005 words)

	Rechabites - Scotch-Irish / Ulster-Scots Forums
		Cambell in his history of the Rechabites mentions some initial dissent in the organisation with some form of illegal meeting held at Prescot in August 1836 to which delegates from the Isle of Man were induced to attend.
		Rechabite bands were a major feature of anniversary marches, both of the Rechabites and many other organisations.
		We have been, informed that the Order of Foresters is rapidly on the increase, each succeeding meeting witnessing the enrolment of members to their ranks.
	www.scotchirish.net /forum/index.php?showtopic=1841 (9218 words)

	The Blue Room Theatre - Homepage
		The Independent Order of Rechabites was founded in August 25, 1835 at Salford, Lancashire, England.
		The Order was first introduced to Australia in 1839 in Sydney and Adelaide, and Western Australia in 1876 by the of the Hope Tent #1.
		'Tents' are the name given to the subset of the Order, and is derived from the tents in which the original nomadic Rechabites lived.
	blueroom.net.au /public_html/thehall/history.html (163 words)

	The Centre for Fraternal Studies
		The Centre for Fraternal Studies (CFS) is a Research, Conservation and Display facility furthering the study of fraternalism and the neglected world of fraternal associations, ie, in the main, trade unions, friendly societies and Freemasons.
		The initial, seed capital was provided by GUOOF and when that entity was merged with Australian Unity (previously Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and Australian Natives Association, both in Victoria, that funding was continued.
		During those 200 years, some Australian ‘fraternities’ barely survived their day of establishment, such as the ‘Order of the Wattle Blossom’5, the ‘Order of Arossi’6 and the ‘Daughters of the Court’7.
	www.fraternalsecrets.org (2685 words)

	The History of Overend Methodist Mission, Cradley
		Numerous special services were held in order to raise funds to clear the debt on the building and to purchase the land on which the building stood.
		He was also a trustee, a member of the Independent Order of Rechabites[16] (see page 66) and had served on the Cradley Guild of Help (see page 63).
		In order to cope with their reduced circumstances the various committees were disbanded and all the business of the church was dealt with by the church council, meeting every three months.
	www.overend-methodist.org /history.htm (9719 words)

	The Scotsman - Obituaries - Olive Checkland, Social Historian (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Her mother was the daughter of John Philipson, the High Chief Ruler of the Independent Order of Rechabites, from whom she derived much of her values and moral purpose in life.
		Her 25 years in Glasgow from 1957 to 1982, before retiring to Cambridge with Sydney, was a period of extraordinary activity, and was the foundation for her later independent scholastic career following her husband’s death in 1986.
		The basement flat was home to visitors from all parts of the world, latterly from Japan, a link that was to shape much of her independent scholarly research.
	thescotsman.scotsman.com /obituaries.cfm?id=1073082004 (917 words)

	HistoryShelf.org :: Friendly Societies
		These could be the heavy plaids worn by the Loyal Order of Ancient Shepherds or the little green ribbons worn by child members of the Ancient Order of Foresters.
		Within any order there was a wide variety of sashes.
		All three common articles - aprons, sashes and ribbons - could be decorated by adding embroidery, printed silk panels, and sequinned or braided decorations as well as gilt letters to identify degrees or officers.
	www.historyshelf.org /shelf/friend/14.php (538 words)

	The Consumer Credit (Exempt Agreements) Order 1989
		Widow and Orphan Fund of the Woolwich District of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Manchester Unity Friendly Society
		Widow, Widowers and Orphans' Fund of the Godalming District of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity, Friendly Society
		Agreements of a description falling within article 2(2)(a) to (c), being agreements made between the Board and employees or prospective employees of the Board pursuant to section 2(5) of the Electricity Act 1947.
	www.hmso.gov.uk /si/si1989/Uksi_19890869_en_2.htm (1013 words)

	PHIAC \| Circulars and Publications
		The Private Health Insurance Administration Council (PHIAC) today approved the sale of Victorian-based health fund, IOR (Independent Order of Rechabites) to one of the nation’s biggest health funds HCF Health Insurance.
		PHIAC CEO Gayle Ginnane said today that IOR members’ rights will be fully protected in the sale, with members having no need to fear changes to their existing arrangements with the Box-Hill based health fund.
		“HCF will contact IOR members to inform them of the new arrangement but also to assure them that their health fund memberships and all the services that they are insured for will be honoured” Mrs.
	www.phiac.gov.au /news_updates/media/iorsale.htm (227 words)

	Chronology of Fraternal Organization in America
		Independent Order, Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria (Af./Am.)
		International Order of Twelve, of Knights and Daughters of Tabor (Af./Am)
		Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of North and South America (Af./Am.)
	www.phoenixmasonry.org /masonicmuseum/fraternalism/chronology_fraternal_organizations_america.htm (226 words)

	Independent Order of Oddfellows
		It grew to be the largest such society in the UK, though the Ancient Order of Foresters ran it a close second by the end of the 19th century.
		By the end of the century there was a considerable overlap of membership between the upper ranks of the Oddfellows and the Freemasons (many of whom were non-Manx entrepreneurs in the Tourist or Service Industries).
		A brief spat in the Manx press in November 1844 casts a somewhat darker picture of the first decade than is given by Kneale's rather anodyne history.
	www.isle-of-man.com /manxnotebook/history/socs/oddflws.htm (1517 words)

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