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[jopher]

This is an eyeball find from a jobsite today.
Does anyone know the sybolism of the shepherd hooks and tent...as well as the
F H C...?? Thanks for any info.....Joe


Please excuse the ground in greasey hands ....just got home from work.

 

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[daroofa]

It's from the Independent Order of Odd Fellows...

"In Odd Fellowship one must go through the Encampment first before seeking entrance into the highest branch, the Patriarchs Militant.[58] Once one has accomplished the 3rd degree of the Encampment, one is eligible to hold an officer position in the Encampment and is also eligible for the Patriarchs Militant.
The initials of the Encampment are FHC which stands for Faith, Hope and Charity. The Encampment's seal is a purple tent with golden trim, the triple links above the tent door and crossed shepherds crooks.These symbols can be seen on the purple fez that American members of this branch wear. One must retain their membership and remain in good standing within their own subordinate lodge while in the Encampment."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_Order_of_Odd_Fellows


Found this reference to an encampment in Bay City in 1925...

"Book 126. 00013/002.05#017. “JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS/OF THE/
SEVENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL SESSION/OF THE/GRAND
ENCAMPMENT/I.O.O.F./OF MICHIGAN/HELD AT/BAY CITY,
MICHIGAN/May Nineteenth, Twentieth and Twenty-First/ Nineteen Hundred
and Twenty-Five.” [Inscription on cover: “For the Encampment”] Williamston,
MI: The H.A. Thompson Co., Lodge Printers."

http://www.nps.gov/kewe/historyculture/upload/Independent Order of Odd Fellows records.pdf

 

[Breezie]

The FHC (Faith-Hope-Charity) is also shared with other organization like the Moose. Nice find, Breezie

http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/store/Moose-F-H-C-Graduate-Regent-Vintage-Pin_110678895391.html

 

[jopher]

Knew I could count on the T-Net pool.
Thanks for the help....Joe