The Rebekah Degree of Odd Fellowship was adopted in 1851, and the degree was the work of the Honorable Schuyler Colfax, who later served as Speaker of the House of Representatives and go on to serve as Vice President of the United States of America. Charles E. Lusk, Sovereign Grand Master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, proclaimed this day to honor of the birthday of Brother Colfax. Please observe the birthday of Brother Schuyler Colfax by initiating a ‘Colfax Class’ in honor of the celebration.