a rudimentary form of medical insurance. Lodges and friendly societies offered basic medical coverage (by employing a doctor to treat their members) for an annual fee. Lodges included the Independent Order of Manchester Oddfellows.

a formal association of people with similar interests; "he joined a golf club"; "they formed a small lunch society"; "men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today"

A chapter or meeting hall of a fraternal organization.

a body of craftsmen in one locality, ruled by an elected set of officials. In relation to gardeners lodge was synonymous with the terms society and fraternity.

Non-residential fraternity facility used for meetings and social space