The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-05-16
PROSPECTUS
OF
THE TALISMAN.


INDEPENDENT ODD FELDOWS' MAGAZINE
THE undersigned proposes to publish immedi
n atcly in the city of Washin gton with the con.
sent and appreciation of the Grand Lodge of the
District oil Columbia, literary and miscel.
lancous periodical under the above title to be de.
voted TO the sublime and hallowed PRINCIPLES of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The want Of
an organ at this great central point-this heart OF
of mighty cmpire-has long been felt by the nu.
mcrous body to whose highest interests tho publ
cation will be faithfully devoted. The blessed
principles of our order-which the cardinal
principles of the Christian Religion-will be adj.
coated with unfatering fidelity and zeal The
social and friendly relations which exist demand
at our hands corresponding duties and obliga-
tons they constantly call upon US to exercise Be.
nevoenco and Charity-Temperanc and Fideli-
ty-FRlENpsHIP, Love AND Truth. These distin
gushing virtues and excellencies, it will be the
primary object of the proposed publication 10 incul
cate upon the minds and hearts of its readers. In
its pages the order will find their great objects
and interests faithfully advocated and zealously
supported While its conductor will most careful.
ly abstain from all those subjects which produce
angry and violent disputations he will ever be
found ready to defend the institution to which il
is his pleasure and privilege to belong, from all
the unjust attacks of its opposcrs this will ever be
done in the spirit Of kindness and charity
The Odd Fellows Magazine, will contain a great
variety ct Interesting and useful matter, such as
moral tales poetry, essays, &C.; and IL will en-
deavor to disseminate the true principles of Odd
Fellowship with energy and zeal no pans or cx.
pcpse will be spared to make it worthy of the pat.
ronage, not only of the members Of the order but
OF the reading public generally. Contributions
have already been secured from many of the ablest
pens in the country, and numerous others have
given Us leave to hope that our pages will be en-
ocIhshed and adorned with the productions Of their
GIFTED minds. The conductor will endeavor TO
MAKE il all its most sanguine friends could posi-.
bly, desire.
The Ladies will ever, we trust, find ii welcome
companion in the parlour or boudoir. No article
Will ever find place In its pages which can tend
IN the remotest degree, to raise blush upou tho
cheek of the most fastidious.
IL will be published semi monthly, on fine white
paper, with new type each number will contain
thirty-two octave pagas, neatly secured in paper
covers, making seven hundred and sixty eight pa
ges TO the volume. X will be afforded to subscr-
oers at the unusually low price Of One Dollar per
annurn, payable in advance. II will contain one
fourth more matter than other similar periodicals,
and at only huH their price. The first number will!
DC Issued on the first of May. The members of the
order arc very earnestly and respectfully request.
ca 70 use their best oxertions 70 obtain subscribers
IN their respective neighborhoods and lodges
THEOPHILUS FISK.
Harrington, ID. c., Apyit I3fb Is45