The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-05-23
PROSPECTUS
OF
THE TALISMAN,


INDEPENDENT ODD FELLOWS MAGAZINE.
THE undersigned proposes to publish mmcdi-
L atey in the city of Washin gton, with the con &.
sent and appreciation of the Grand Lodge of the
District OF Columbia, new literary and niscel-
laneous periodical under the above title, to be de-
voted to the sublime and halowed principles of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The want of
an organ at this great central point-this heaIt of
OF mighty empire-has long been felt by the nu-
merous body to whose highest interests the publ
cation will be faithfully devoted. The blessed
principles of our order-which are the cardinal
principles of the Christian Religion-will be ad-
Socated with unfaltering fidelity and zeal. The
social and friendly relations which exist, demand
at our hands corresponding duties and obliga-
tons they constantly call upon TO exercise Be-
nevolencc and Charity-Temperancc and Fidcli-
ty-FBlESpsHIP, Love AND Truth. These distin-
gushing virtues and excellencies, il will he the
primary object of the proposed publication to iucul
cate upon tic 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 it
is his pleasure and privilege to belong, from all
the unjust attacks OF its opposers this will ever be
done in the spirit kindness and charity.
The Odd Fellows Magazine, will contain great
variety CT Interesting and useful matter, such as
moral tales, poetry, essays, &C.; and il will
deavor TO disseminate the true principles of Odd
Fellowship with energy and zeal; no pains or e1.
pcnse will be spared to make it worthy of the pat
not only Oh TIC members OF tue 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-.
belished and adorned with the productions of their
gifted minds The conductor will endeavor to
make II all its most sangune friends could posi-
bly, desire
The Ladies will ever, we trust, find 1t a welcome
companion in the parlour boudoir. No article
will ever find place IN its pages which can tend
in the remotest degree, to raise a blush upoE the
cheek of the most fastdious
II 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. IT will be afforded to subscri-
bers at the unusually low price Of One Dollar per
annum, payable in advance. IL will contain one
fourth more matter than other similar periodicals,
and at only hdJf their price. The first number will
be issued on the FIRST OF May. The members of the
order are very earnestly and respectfully request.
ed 70 their best exerions to obtain subscribers
in their respective neighborhoods and lodges
THEOPHILUS FISK.
Warrington, ID. c., April 1911, Is45.