RSS FeedExpress Solves the Mystery of the “Odd Fellows”
Like many Penn Quarter residents, I often pass by 423 7th Street NW and wonder “What the heck is the International Order of Odd Fellows and what do they do in that building?” Last week, the Washington Post Express solved the mystery.
It appears that the IOOF is a nearly two centuries old fraternal organization founded in Baltimore. The Odd Fellows are dedicated to charitable causes particularly disaster relief, feeding the hungry and mentoring youth. The organization admits both men and women.
And you thought there might be something illicit going on inside that rather creepy looking building. Shame on you!
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