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THE TALINWAN.
AND ILLUSTRATED ODD FELLOWS MAGAzIN


The undersigned proposes to publish hereafter in
the city OF Philadelphia, new literary and miscel.
anies periodical under the above title, 10 be devoted
10 the sublime and halloWed principles Of the Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows. The want OF an
organ at this point has long been felt by the numer-
ous body to whose highest interests the publication
will be faithfully devoted. The blessed principles
Of our order which are the cardinal virtues of tho
christian ieligion-will he advocated with uniater-
ing fidelity and zeal. The social and friendly re!a-
tons which exist, demand at our hands correspon-
ding duties and obligatlons they constantly call
upon us to exercise benevoence and charity-tem-
perance and fdeIity-triendship love and truth
These distinguished virtues and excellences it will
be the primary object Of the proposed publication TO
inculcate upon the minds and hearts of its readers.
In its pages the Order will ever find their great OBJ
ects and interests faithfully advocated and jealous
y supported. While its conductor will most care
fully abstain from all those subjects which produce
angry and violent dsputations he will ever be found
ready to defend the institution to which it is his
pleasure and privilege to belong, from all the unjust
attacks OF its opposers; this will ever be done in
the spirit of kindness and charity.
The Odd Fellows Magazine will contain great
variety of interesting and useful matter, such as
moral tales, poetry, essays, &r.; and it will endeaV-
or to disseminate the true principles OF Odd Fellow.
ship with energy and zeal; no pains or expense will
be spared to make 1t worthy Of the patronage, moi
only Of the members of the Order, but of the read
ing 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 embellished aud a.
dorned with the productions of their gifted minds
The conductor will endeavor 10 make 1t all its mos
sanguine friends could possibly desire.
The Ladies will ever, we trust, find it a welcome
companion in the paror or boudoir. No article vii
ever find place in its pages which can tend, in
the remoest degree, to raise blush upon the cheek
of the most astidious.
1t will be published monthly, on fine white pa
per, with entire new type. 1t will be embellisheC
with engravings and beautiful illustrations Of i'm
poltant places aud events both in ancient and mod
ern history, and will be afforded to subscribers at tht
unusually low price OF one dollar per annum, pay
able in advance, 1t will contain an equal amour
OF matter 10 other similar periodicals, and al ohil
half their price The members of the Order art
very earnestly and respectfully requested to us
their best eXertons to obtain subscribers in their re
speclive neighborhoods and Lodges.
There will be two volumes of the work publish
ed each years six months to the volume
Those who forward fUe dollars shall receive elev
en- copies Of Volume |. for the first six months iel
dollars, twenty-three volumes; and for hOenty do!
lars, fifty copies OF the first volume will be iorwar
ded-reduclng the price 10 forty cents.
Those who prefer it can subscribe for both vol
umes, for the year, by forwarding double the amoun
stated above. The price is unexampled in the his
tory of literary publications.
All letters to lie directed to the editor, Phiadel
phia. Office at the new book store of the Crane
Secretary, Odd Fellows Hall, North Sixth Street
and at No. ll3 Chestnut Street
THEOPHILUS FISK.
| philadelphia July 1896