Over the first two decades of the twentieth century, The Order of the Golden Age acquired a notable status within the humane reform movement.

FRUITARIANISM

The term “fruitarianism” arose in the early 1890s and became the preferential description for the lifestyle of The Order of the Golden Age.

In 1892 Dr Josiah Oldfield founded the Fruitarian Society.

THE ORDER OF THE GOLDEN AGE

The current profusion of Christian-vegetarian theology contains an echo of religious Food Reform advocacy which was prevalent over a century ago. In particular, the Order of the Golden Age could be regarded as a precursor to several vegetarian groups which have emerged from the modern animal rights movement.

EXPLORE

The Order of the Golden Age
Fruitarian Society
Dr Josiah Oldfield

The Fruitarian Society

THE HERALD OF THE GOLDEN AGE

The official journal of the Order of the Golden Age was first published in January 1896. It contained a listing of vegetarian tracts which were already in circulation.

OBITUARIES

Sidney Hartnoll Beard
Rev. Henry John Williams
Dr. Robert Bell, M.D.
Rev. Alfred M. Mitchell
Henry Brown Amos
Sir William E. Cooper

‘For the proclamation of a Gospel of Peace and Goodwill on Earth and of Health Happiness and Contentment for all’