Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-04-28
The WHITE BANNER, MASONIC TELEGRAPH
AND MECHANICS MAGAZINE.
YEXHE NAM i.al ,., D..

AND MECHANICS MAGAZINE.
ENHE paper recently issued in Pawtueket,
Il bearing the above title; has already met
with that encouragement from the citizens OF.
Rhode-Isla and Massachusetts, as to induce
the ublisher to continue its publication feeling
assured that his exerti"us will not be thrown
away while his productions remain devoted to
the Interests OF those respectable classes Of the
community from whom he expects 10 derive his
principal support and patronage. In its com
menceinent, il was issued without a single sub
scriber. Five numbers oDly have been publish
ed, Oh plan the most economical possible, and
the publisher is impelici 10 acknowledge, that
he has so far received the most cordial support
from the public, and the strongest indications Of
their we'll wishes for his success. 10 pursuance
of the Request of many, he has made arrange
ment' to procure new type. aud enlarge the pa
per TO an equal size ofany published in quarto
torn IN America, without altering theftrms Till
tho present time, no proposals have ever been
sent oUt for th. paper, and no subscriptions So
licited, excepting from those who reside in the
immediate vicinity Of the place Of its publica.
tion.
The WHITE BANNER will be principally de-
voted 10 the cause Of Masonry, Mechanics, and
literature generally, and will uniformly contain
the latest news Of the day.
Although the Masonic Institution is acknowl.
edged To stand far above the reach a malignant
advel saries, whose petty assaults have been
found hitherto, inadequate TO disturb the barno-
ny and order designed and established by the
" Grand Architect Of the Universe" in its first
foundation; yet the Fraternity are well aware
that an infamous conspiracy has been recently
foru,sa in this couutry, which, strong, and
broad and deep. The first officers in govern
ment have been foully calunniated, and no rev.
erence has been paid to character or respectable.
ity; by those concerned in this unprincipled COM
bination. Like the inquisition Of Spain, they
have sought out every invention to demolish
and destroy fabrick which, alone, bids awful
defiance to their inefficient exertions, and tell.
them their laboprs are in vain. They have pre-
suncd 70 impeach the whole Masonic body they
have dared 20 trespass on halowed precincts,
an they shall be met and answered.
The Mechanicks too, will claim a large por.
tion of the attention ofthe publisher and editor
of this paper J his very numerous and highly
respectable class Of the community, are at pres.
ent, together with the Msscns, destitute of a pa
per in Rhode-Island, although one or more has
been established in almost every other State in
the Union, for their benefit. A strong desire is
felt that their cxertions may be properly appre.
ciated, and every infor afforded them, in
their several departments, which weekly pub
iication can furnish.
The terms of the White Banner, are two dol
lars + er annum, payable in aJvance-two dol.
lars, twelve and half cents payable in six
months, and two dollars, twenty-five cents, at the
enl of the year.
W. II. STURTEVANT, Ed and Publisher.
EDWARD HOWE, Printer.
N. b. Mr.. John Hufchens has been appoint
ed Agent fo- the White Banner in Providence,
where subscriptions will be received, and papers
forwarded for the accommodation of patrons.
Pawtucket, april 28.