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THE TALINMAN.
AND ILLUSTRATED ODD FELLows' MAeAzRS

AND ILLUSTRATED ODD FELLows' MAGAZINE.
The undersigned proposes TO publish hereafter In
thp civ of Philadelphia, a new literary aud misce.
!anies periodical under the above tile, 10 be devoted
20 the sublime aud hallowed principles OF the lude-
pendent Order OF Odd Fellows. The want OF an
organ at this point has long been ehb by Tue nuhef-
Gus body TO hose highest interests the puhleuuon
will he faithfully devOled. Tue blessed principles
OF our order which are the cardinal virtues Of the
christian eigion-willb lie advocated with unialIeI-
+ng fdeiity aud zeaL The social and friendly re!a-
lions which exist, demsnd sl our hands corresPon
ding duties and obgatonsi they constantly call
unon us toPxercise benevolence and charity-teH-
pprance and ideliIy-lriendship, love and truth
These distinguished virtues 3nd exceencles, Il VIII
he the primary OBJECT OF the proposed publication TO
ineulcaIe upon tf-mInds and isarls OF its readers.
In its pages the 0Ger will ever fnd Fleir great OBJ
ecls and interests faithfully ad yocaIed and jealous
" supported. While is conductor will most care
iully abstain from all4bose subjects which produce
augry and violent dspuEaions, he wlliever be ound
ready 70 defend Me institution to which it IS his
pleasure shd privilege 70 belong, from all the unjust
attacks OF iIs oPposer7; this will-eVer be done in
the spirit OF kindness and chariIys
The Odd Fellows Magazine will contain great
vafaty of interesting. and useful matter, such as
moral tales, pOetryyessayS, &r; and II will endeav-
or 10 disseminate the true principles OF Odd Fellow
hip with energy and zeali no pains or expense will
he spared to make It worthy Of the patronage, not
only of the members OF the Order, but OF the read.
ing public generally. Contributions have already
been secured from many OF the ablesi pens in the
country, and numerous Others have given us leave
10 hope that our pages will be embellished aud d
dorned with the productions Of their gifted minds
The conductor will endeavor TO nske II all its mos
sanguine friends could possibly desire.
I y - II.
companion in the paror or boudoir. No article WII
ever find place in its pages which can tend, il
the remotest degree 10 raise blush upon the cheeE
Of the most iastldious.
II will be published monthly on fine white pa
per, with entire new type. 1t will be embelisheI
with engravings and beautiful Illustrations of I'M
poi tanl places and events both in ancient and mod
ern history, and will be ufforded to subscribers at ht
unusually low price OF one dollar per annum, pay
able in advance. 1t will contain an equal amoun
OF matter 10 other similar periodicals, and al OaIl
half their price. The membefs Of the Order ar
very earnestly and respectfully requested 10 US
their best eXerons to obtain subscribers in their
specIive neghborhoods and Lodges.
There will be Two volumes OF. the work publish
ed each year; six months 10 the volume.
Those who forward foe dollars shall receive eev
en- copies oil Volume |. for the first six months; te
tWenlN-lultt FOluIlltSi aug lOI tpeHy uOt
lars, fifty copies Ol the first volume will be iorwar
ded-reducIng the price 10 forty cents.
! Those who prefer it can subscribe for both vol
umes, for the year, by Iorwardng double the anoun
stated above. The price is unexampled in the his
tory OF literary publications.
All letters to lie directed to the editor, Philade
phia. Office at the new book store of the Gran
Secretary, Odd Fellows HAL, North Sixth Street
and at No. ll3 Chestnut Street.
THEOPHILUS FISK.
Philadelphia, July, 1896.