GENERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH Grand United Order of Odd Fellows In America And Jurisdiction

7 x 4.5", printed stapled blue wraps, 68pp. Item has light soiling, tears, creasing and chipping, blue pencil scribble on rear cover, contents toned else good. The Household of Ruth was founded in 1858 by Patrick Henry Reason, an African-American lithographer, engraver and abolitionist. He created the Ruth degree which was the first for female African-American women. From the "General Laws": "The Household Of Ruth shall be composed of financial members of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows and their wives, widowed mothers, unmarried daughters.of all Odd Fellows in good standing.She must pass a physical examination the same as any other applicant". Fragile. Extremely SCARCE.