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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: S L B 
  To: [log in to unmask] 
  Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 10:58 PM
  Subject: [VAROOTS] FLT


  According to information provided at
  http://magnolia.cyriv.com/DynamicTree/Cemetery/Search/DocLst.asp?FK=14&OB=1,
  FLT is an acronym for "Friendship, Love, Truth" used
  by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
   
  Another site, "THIS AND THAT GENEALOGY TIPS ON
  CEMETERIES" by Shirley Hornbeck at
  http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~hornbeck/cemetery.htm,
  offered this additional information.  "Many times the
  letters FLT will be found on a flag holder or on a
  tombstone with each letter in a link of a chain. This
  is actually the described logo for the Independent
  Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.). The letters stand
  for: Friendship, Love and Truth. The symbol of the
  three link chain goes hand-in-hand with the three
  words. Other branches (sub-organizations to the Odd
  Fellows) also go by a three word motto & logo. There
  is no special, additional meaning as it is placed on a
  headstone. It can also be found engraved in foundation
  cornerstones." 
   
  Search for the key words "FLT flag IOOF truth" but do
  not put the words inside of parenthesis.

  Sandi Wilmot Barron

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