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According to a local Mason, the IOOF on Irvington preceded the formation of the F&A Masons in Centreville by three months, making us the single oldest lodge in Fremont.

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Frequently the first substantial building in a community was the Odd Fellows Hall. In many instances these buildings, in addition to providing a home for the local lodge, also served as a focal point for most community social activities. The Odd Fellows Hall also served as the site for town meetings, municipal court proceedings and voting places. Most of the state’s early business and political leaders were members of the Order. Frequently the first law and order in gold rush mining camps and much of the medical care, especially in time of epidemics, was supplied by local Odd Fellows.

Source: Sovereign Grand Lodge