The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-06-02
PROSPECTUS
Of
THE TALISMAN.


INDEPENDENT ODD FELLOWS MAGAZINE.
THE Undersigned proposes to publish immcdi-
IL acly in the city of Wasbing ton, with the con d.
sent and appreciation Of the Grand Lodge of the
District OF Columbia, new literary and misccl-
laneous periodical under the above title, to be de-
voted to the sublime and halowcd principles of the
Independent Idcr of Odd Fellows. The want of
AN organ at this great central point-his heart of
OF mighty empiTc-has long been felt by the
merous 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 Rcligion--will be adj
coated with unfalcring fidelity and zeal. The
social and friendly relations which exist, demand
at our hands corresponding duties and obiiga-
tons they constantly call upon t. exercise Be
ncyolencc and Chariy-Tcmperancc and Fidcli-
ty-FnENnsHrP, Love AND Truth. II ese distin
gushing virtues and excellencies, il will be the
primary object of the proposed publicato TO iucul
cate upon the minds and hearts of its readers. In
its pages the order will ever find their great objects
and interests faithfully advocated and zcalously
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
tie unjust attacks Of it's 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, css9ys, &c; and it will en-
deavor TO disseminate the true principles of Odd
Fellowship with energy and zeal no pains or Cx
pcnsc will be spared to make it worthy Ci the pat
ronagc, not only of toe 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-
bclshcd and adorned with the productions of their
gifted minds The conductor will cudeavor to
make il all its most sanguinc friends could posi-
bly, desire
The Ladies will ever, we trust, find it a welcome
companion in the parlour or boudoir. No article
will c7et find place In its pages which can tend,
in the femotest degree to raise blush upor the
check of the most fastidious.
IL will be published semi monthly, on fuc 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. 1t will be afforded to subscri-
bers al the unusually low price of One Dollar per
annum, payable in advance. II will contain ono
fourth more matter than other similar periodicals.,
and at only haD their price The first number will
be issued on the first Of May. The members of the
order arc very earnestly and respeo fully request.
ca 70 use their best exertons to obtain subscribers
in their respective neigbborhoods and lodges
THEOPHiLUS FISK.
Washington, ID. g., 8prit 1911, 1915.