By the beginning of the 20th century, the fledgling Order was growing dramatically. Councils had been chartered throughout the United States and Canada, and international expansion continued to Mexico and the Philippines in 1905, along with Cuba and Panama in 1909.
During the Great War, the Order provided rest and recreational facilities and social services to Allied servicemen of all faiths. These Huts were built throughout the United States and Europe which provided religious services, supplies and recreation with the motto, “Everybody Welcome, Everything Free.”