Member badge for the House of Ruth belonging to Josephine B. Tate, 20th century. Creator: Unknown.
The Household of Ruth "shall be composed of financial members of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows and their wives, widowed mothers, unmarried daughters, sisters, widows, step and adopted daughters of all Odd Fellows in good standing, and of those who have died in the Brotherhood". A gold medal with the words: JOSEPHINE B. TATE suspended above a circular medallion with the words: Empire City H.R.3878 around the top and the words: G.U.O. of O.F H or R around the bottom.