The "Woodsman Lodge" probably refers to the "Modern Woodmen of America",
a  fraternal life insurance organization that was founded in 1883. For a
history, go to:
http://www.modern-woodmen.org/Public/AboutUs/History/
It's certainly possible that the Woodmen shared a space with (or rented a
space from or to) the Odd Fellows.

Peter Lysy
Senior Archivist
University of Notre Dame Archives


At 12:00 AM 10/10/2006, you wrote:
>Date:    Mon, 9 Oct 2006 19:47:36 EDT
>From:    Morgan Breeden <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: List of Mason members
>
>Hi Ami,
>
>I saw your reply concerning the list of Mason members and wonder if you can
>help me with a related (sort of) problem.
>
>
>I am the unofficial historian of our small town.  I have pictures of  (and
>have recently learned the identity of) an IOOF lodge that was
>functional  here during 1917-1919 (and perhaps earlier or longer).  The
>lodge was  identified as the Brentsville Lodge 77 IOOF, Brentsville, VA
>and may have been  also called the "Woodsman Lodge."  I know a large
>number of our residents  were members, including Mr. Grady Shoemaker.  I
>am trying to find anything  about the lodge of historical interest such as
>year it was started, year ended,  why it ended, etc.  Do you have any
>information that can be released to the  general public on this
>installation that can be included in our community  history?
>
>Best rgards,
>Morgan Breeden
>9721 Windy Hill Drive
>Nokesville, VA 20181
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