The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1846-07-31
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ODD FELLOWS, MAGAZINE.
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ODD FELLOWS, MAGAZINE.
The Undersigned proposes to publish
hereafter 10 the city of Philadelphia.
new Literary and miscellaneou Gus pc PERIODICAL
under the above title, to be devot ed to the
sublime and hallowed principles of the In
dependent Order Of Odd Fellows. The
want Of an organ at this point has long
been felt by the numerous body to whose
highest interests the publication will be
faithfully devoted. The blessed principles
Of our order--which are the cardinal yir,
tues of the Christian Religion-will be
advocated with nnfaItering fidelity aud
zeal. The social and friendly relations
which exist, demand at our hands CORE
spending duties and obligations; they con-
stantly can upon us to exercise Benevo-
lence and Charity and FL
delity- Friendship Love aud Truth. These
distinguished virtues and excellencies, il
Will be the primary object ofthe proposed
publication to inculcate upon the minds
and hearts Of its readers. In its pages the
Order will ever find their great objects
and interests faithfully advocated and
zealously supported. While its conductor
will most carefully abstain from all those
subjects which produce angry and violent
dispntations, he will ever be found ready y
to defend the institution to which il is his
pleasure and privilege to belong, from all
the UNJUST attacks of its opposers; this W i'll
ever be done in the spirit of kindness and
charity.
The Odd Fellows Magazine, will con.
tain great variety ofinteres;ng and use-
ful matter, such as moral tales, poetry, es-
says, DC; and 1t will endeavor TO dissemi-
nate the true pi inciples OF Odd Fellowship
with energy and zeal; no pains or expense
VIII be spared to make it worthy of the
patronage, not only of the members of the
Order, but ofthe reading public generally
Contributions have already been secured
from many of the abest pens in the coun.
try. and numerou8 others have given us
leave to hope that oar pages will be en-
beilished aud adorned with the produce
lions of their gifted minds. The conduc.
tor Will endeavor to make it all lis most
.sangnlne friends could possibly desire.
The Ladies will ever. we trust, find it
welcome companion in the parlour or
boudoir. No article will ever find place
in its pages which can tend, in the remot-
est degree, to raise blush upon the cheek
OF The most fastidious.
IT will be published monthly, on fine
white paper, with entire new type. 1t
Will be embellished with engravings and
beautiful illustrations Of important places
and events both in ancient and modern
history, and will be afforded to subscribers
at the unusually Jow price of One Dollar
per annum, payable in advance. 1t will
contain an equal amount of matter to other
similar periodicals, and al only half their
price. The members ofthe order are very
earnestly and respectfully requested to
use their best exettions 10 obtain subscri-
-bers in their respective neighhorhoods
and Lodges.
There will be twoyolumes of the work
published each year; six months to the
volume.
Those WHO forward fire dollars shall re-
ceivo eleven ,pies Of Volume /. for the
6'st six months; len dollars, twenty-three
VOLUMES; and fer iWenty dollars, fifty copies
of the first volume will be forwarded RE
dncing the price to. forty cents.
Those WHO prefer 1t can subscribe for
both volumes, for the year, by forwarding
double the amount s ated above. The
price is unexampled in the history of liter
ary pub blications.
All letters to be directed to the editor,
Store of the Grand Secretary, Odd. Eel
lows Hall, Nor.h Sixth street, and at No.
lib Chestnut street.,
THEOPHILUS FISK.
Philadelphia, July, lS46.