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TmE TAEIsnIAN.

AND ILLUSTRATED ODD FELLOWS MAGAZINE.
The undersigned proposes 20 publish hereafter ia
the CITY OF phiadelphs, new literary aud msce.
aniss periodical under the aboye tltc 10 be devoted
10 the sublime and hallowed principles Of the lnde-
pendent Order OF Odd Fellows. The want OF an
organ at this point has long teen ietby the numer-
Gus body to hose highest interests tha publication
will be faithfully devoted. The blessed principles
Of our ORDER which are The cardinal virtues OF the
christian ieligion-wih be advocated wih unialseT-
ing fidelity and zeal. The social and friendly Teia-
lions which exist, demand at our hands couespOn-
ding duties and obligations; they constantly call
upon us TO exercise benevoence and charity-tem-
perance and misunderstanding, love and truth
These distinguished virtues and excelences, It will
be the primary object OF the proposed publication 10
nculcae upon the minds aud hearts OF It's readers.
In its pages the Order will ever find their great OBJ
iects and interests faithfully advocated and jealous
ly supported. While its conductor will most care
fully abstain from al those subjects which produce
angry and enIdsputalions, be will ever be found
ready to defend the institution to which it is his
pleasure and privilege to belong, from all the unjus
attacks Of its opposers; this will ever be done in
the spirit Of kindness and charity.
The Odd Fellows Magazine will contain a great
variety of interesting and useful matter, such as
mora tales, poetry, essays, &r.; and it will endeav-
or to disseminate the true principles Of Odd Fellow
Ship with energy and zea no pains or expense will
be spared to make It worthy OF the patronage, not
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 embelshed and a.
dorned with the productions Of their gifted minds
The conductor will endeavor to make It all It's mos
sanguine friends could possibly desire.
/ The Ladies will ever, we trust, find il a welcome
companion in the parlor or boudor. No article vii
ever find place in its pages which can tend il
the remotest degree, 10 raise blush upon the cAeeh
Of the most iastidious.
! 1t will be published monthly, on fine white pa
per, with entire new type. II will be embellishet
with engravings and beautiful illustrations Of i'm
poltant places and events both in ancient and mod
ern history, and will be afforded to subscribers at thu
unusually low price Of one dollar per annum, pay
able in advance. 1t will contain an equal amoun
OF matter 10 other similar periodicals, and al OHl,
I hdD their price. The members of the Order ar
very earnestly and respectfully requested to u.s.
their best cXertons to obtain subscribers in ,her re
speClive neghbOrhoods and Lodges.
There will be Two volumes of the work publish
ed each year; six months to the volume
Those who forward fee dollars shall receive elev
en- copies of Volume |. for the first six months; te
dollars, twenty-three volumes; and for tceniy dol
lars, fifty copies of the first volume will be forwar
ded-reducing the price to forty cents.
Those who prefer it can subscribe for both vo
umes, for the year, by forwarding double the amour
stated above. The price is unexamped in the his
, tory Of literary publications.
All letters to lie directed to the editor, philade
phia. Office at the new book store of the Gran
Secretary. Odd Fellows Hall, North Sixth Stree
and at No. 1I3 Chestnut Street
TuEOPHILUS FISK.
Philadelphia, July, 1916.