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| Item: |
Ring |
| Manufacturer: |
Unknown |
| Model: |
Daughters
of Rebekah |
| Design: |
Emblem
on Stone |
| Style: |
Fraternal
~ Ladies ~ Victorian |
| Composition: |
Sterling
Silver, Stone, Enamel |
| Color: |
Silver,
Reddish Stone, Multi Emblem |
| Size: |
Ladies
size 5 1/2
Top measures 7/16" x 3/8" |
| Age: |
Circa
1890s |
| Condition: |
Very
Good |
| Origin: |
Probably
U.S.A. |
| Mark: |
Sterling
inside
Daughters of Rebekah emblem |
Additional Information:
This is a Sterling Silver ring with the Daughters of Rebekah insignia
on it. It is size 5 1/2. The stone is, depending upon the light, a red,
pink or light purple so we do not know if it is a ruby, a garnet or an
amethyst or just colored glass. One would doubt this is just colored
glass but we can’t say for sure. This ring came from an
estate in
Boston and belonged to a woman that died in 1893, making its age at
pre-1900.
The Design is that of the Odd Fellows three chain links symbol
intertwined with the letter "R" and a dove, representing peace, inside
the letter "D". The circular part of the "D" is depicted as a crescent
moon with five stars. The insignia appears to have inset different
colors of enamel.
A Brief History of the Daughters of Rebekah:
This ladies branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows came into
existence on September 20, 1851, in Baltimore, Maryland, with the
adoption of the Rebekah Degree by the Grand Lodge of the United States
or the Sovereign Grand Lodge. Known then as the Daughters of Rebekah,
this "Honorary Degree" was conferred upon the wives and daughters of
Odd Fellows during special meetings.
The Odd Fellows, recognizing the need for a woman's touch and their
helpfulness in carrying out the principles of Odd Fellowship, brought
into being the Rebekah degree, founded upon the principles of
faithfulness, hospitality, purity and dedication to the principles of
the Order as portrayed by women characters of the Bible.
The Odd Fellows are supposedly loosely associated with the Freemasons
in that it is said that they were first organized in this country by
Freemasons and they have many of the same principles, rituals and goals
of service, brotherly love, relief, friendship, and truth.
There are many parallels in the organizations including the likeness of
the ladies' organizations of The Order of Eastern Star for the Masons
being similar to The Daughters of Rebakah for The Odd Fellows.
THE REBEKAH CREED
I AM A
REBEKAH:
I believe in
the Fatherhood of God, the Brotherhood of man, and the Sisterhood of
woman.
I believe in
the watch-words of our Order - Friendship, Love and Truth.
Friendship -
is like a golden chain that ties our hearts together.
Love - is
one of our most precious gifts, the more you give, the more you receive.
Truth - is
the standard by which we value people. It is the foundation of our
society.
I believe
that my main concern should be my God, my family and my friends.
Then I
should reach out to my community and the World, for in God's eyes we
are all brothers and sisters.
I AM A
REBEKAH!
Item # 290
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