A Lodge for Friendship, Love & Truth
For more than a century, Portland Fraternity Lodge No. 6 has gathered in Woodfords Corner to practice Friendship, Love, and Truth—and to put those principles to work in the lives of its members and the wider community.
What the Lodge Asks of Us
Odd Fellowship is more than good company. It asks members to show up for one another, to carry responsibility when it is needed, and to use their time and abilities in the service of something larger than themselves.
The Three Links are the lodge’s working principles. Friendship is the bond between members. Love is the duty to care for those in need. Truth is the discipline of character, honesty, and justice.
“To visit the sick, relieve the distressed, bury the dead and educate the orphan.”
A Hall Kept in Trust
Fraternity Lodge No. 6 was instituted in Woodfords Corner on March 29, 1886. Twelve years later, on January 3, 1898, the lodge dedicated the hall that continues to hold its meetings, traditions, and shared work.
This is not a history preserved behind glass. The lodge still uses furnishings from its earliest days, still keeps the hall, and still carries forward the work begun by the members who came before.
The Lodge Is Kept by Those Who Take Part
Every member brings something to the work of the lodge: time, judgment, skill, or a willingness to learn.
A lodge does not run itself. It is sustained by people who are willing to take a role, carry a responsibility, and help shape the life of the Order.
Whether you come to develop new abilities or offer experience you already have, there is meaningful work to do.
Learn the Work
Take part in meetings, ritual, committees, and the practical duties that keep a lodge functioning.
Carry Responsibility
Build leadership, mentoring, financial, and stewardship skills through service to the lodge.
Bring What You Know
Put experience in communication, fundraising, the arts, community relations, or grant work to use.
Membership Is Entered, Not Purchased
The first step is to make your interest known. Meet a member, visit before a meeting, attend a dinner or function, and spend time with the lodge. Membership begins with familiarity—not a form.
Those who choose to proceed are sponsored, learn what the lodge expects, take part in its life, and are considered by the membership. Joining is the beginning of a lifelong obligation to fellowship and service.
Questions About the Lodge?
Write to the lodge if you want to ask about the Order, membership, or the life of Fraternity Lodge No. 6. Better still, come to Woodfords Corner and meet the people who keep the lodge going.
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