The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-05-26
PROSPECTUS
THE TALISMAN,


INDEPENDENT ODD FELLOWS MAGAZINE.
TENHE undersigned proposes to publish immedi-
IL atey in the city of Washington, with the con-
sent and appreciation of the Grand Lodge of the
District of Columbia, new literary and miscel-
laneous periodical under the above title, to be de-
voted to the sublime and balowed principles of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The want of
an organ at this great central pointthis heart of
OF mighty empire-has long been felt by the nu-
merous body to whose highest interests the pabli-
cation will be faithfully devoted. The blessed
principles of our order.-which are the cardinal
principles of the Christian Religion-will be adj
located with unfaltering fidelity and zeal. The
social and friendly relations which exist demand
at QUE hands corresponding duties and obliga-'
tions; they constantly call upon exercise Be-.
neyolence and Charity-Temperancc and Fideli-
ty--FRIENpsHIP, LOVE AND Truth. These distin.
gushing virtues and exceilencies, it will be the
primary object of the proposed publication to incul
cate upon tie minds and hearts of its readers. In
its pages the order will fiud 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, ne will ever be
found, ready to defend the institution to which il
is hiB 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 CT Interesting and useful matter, such as
moral tales, poetry, essays, &C.. and it will en-
deavor to disseminate the true principles of Odd
Fellowship with energy and zeal no pans or ex.
pense will be spared to make it worthy of the pat
VI tuG ulttuDcTS VI tue OTOeT. Out
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 il all its most sanguine friends could posi-
bly, desire es
The Ladies will ever, we trust, fndit a welcome
companion in the parlour boudoir. No article
will ever find place In its pages which can tend
in the Iemotest degree, to raise blush upoE the
cheek of the most fastidious.
1t 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. II will be afforded to subscri
bers at tho unusually low price of One Dollar per
annim, payable in advance. IL will contain one
fourth more matter than other similar periodicals,
and at only haf their price. The first number will
be issued on the fret of May. The members of the
order very earnestly and respectfully request.
ed TO use their best cxerions to obtain subscribers
in their respective neighborboods and lodges
~ THEOPHILUS FISK.
Washington, ID. c., dpril 18Th, ls45.