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<p><strong>Major General Hampton Taliaferro- &nbsp;Commander , Grand Patriarchy</strong></p>
<p>The Patriarchy is the Military Branch of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows.&nbsp; It is the highest Branch and is called the flower of the Order.</p>
<p>It consists of both males (patriarch members) and females (auxiliary members) and their uniform is a military uniform with jewels and shoulder cords showing their rank.</p>
<p>During functions they serve as escorts, aide-de-camps. At funerals they are required to guard the casket of members of the Order.</p>
<p>Brother Joseph C. Bustle of Philadelphia, PA who was Grand Treasurer of the Sub-Committee of management in 1865, was founder and father of the Patriarchy. Philadelphia Patriarchy # 1 organized the first Auxiliary in 1932.</p>
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