Independent Order of Foresters - Court Lyndhurst

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Independent Order of Foresters - Court Lyndhurst

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1891-?

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The Ancient Order of Foresters originated in 1745 in Knarsborough, England. In 1864, the first Court in America, No. 4421, was established in Brooklyn, New York. By 1874, there were 64 Courts of the Ancient Order of Foresters in America. The members, desiring independence from the English organization, founded the Independent Order of Foresters at a National Convention on June 16, 1874. The Independent Order of Foresters established themselves in Canada on April 26, 1876 in London, Ontario, with the incorporation of Court Hope No. 1. The purpose of this organization was to act as a health and life insurance company for its members. The objectives of the Independent Order of Foresters were to unite fraternally all persons of sound body and mental health and good moral character, under the age of 55; to give moral and material aid to its members and their dependents; to educate the members socially, morally, and intellectually; to establish a fund for the relief of sick and distressed members; to create a benefit fund for death benefits for widows and dependents of members; and to secure for its members free medical attendance, a sick benefit, a funeral benefit, a pension plan for members over the age of 70, and disability benefits [<a href="http://www2.trentu.ca/library/archives/74-019.htm">Independent Order of Foresters, Court no. 15, fonds., Trent University</a>]. The organization still exists today, and operates under the brand <a href="http://www.foresters.com/about/story.asp">Foresters</a>.
<br>The Charter for Court Lyndhurst, No. 795, located in Lyndhurst, Ontario was issued by the Supreme Court of the Independent Order of Foresters on May 1, 1891. The first Staff of Officers were:
Revd W. Moore,
W. Webster,
R.N. Singleton,
R.N. Percival,
W.N. Metcalfe,
J.E. Roddick,
Z. M. Sliter,
J. Young,
J. H. Roddick,
J. Roantree,
C.H. Burritt, M.D.,
C.T. Sheffield, &
F. Wiltse.

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