The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-04-23
PROSPECTUS
THE TALISMAN,
INDEPENDENT ODD Fellows, MAGAZINE.


INDEPENDENT ODD FELDowS' MAGAZINE.
VNHE undersigned proposes to publish immedi-
IL ately in the city of Washington, with the con :
sent and appreciation of the Grand Lodge of the
District of Columbia literary and misce l.
laneous periodical under the above title to be de-
voted 10 the sublime and hallowed principles of the
Independent Order OF Odd Fellows. The want OF
an organ at this great central pont-this heart of
oil mighty cmpire-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 the cardinal
principles of the Christian Religion-will be ad-
coated with unfalterng fidelity and zeal. The
social and friendly relations which exist. demand
at our hands corresponding duties and obga-
tons they constantly call upon US to exercise Be-
ncvolence and Charity-Temperancc and Fideli-
ty-FRIENpsHIP, Love AND TRuTH. These distin
gushing virtues and excellencies, it will be the
primary object of the proposed publication 10 incul
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 dsputations, 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 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, essays, &C.; and it will en-
dcavor To disseminate the true principles of Odd
Fellowship with energy and zeal; pans or ex
pcnse will be spared TO make it worthy of the pat
ronage, not only of the members of the order. but
of the reading public generally. Contributions
have already been secured from many of the abest
pens in the country, and numerous others have
given Us leave to hope that our pages will be en-
beshed and adorned with the productions of their
gifted minds. The conductor will endeavor to
make il all its most sanguinc friends could posi-
bly, desire.
The Ladies will ever, we trust, find it welcome
companion in the parlour boudoir. No article
will ever find place In its pages which can tend,
IN the remotest degree, to raise blush upor the
cheek of the most fastidious.
1t will be published semi monthly, fine white
paper, with new type each number will contain
thirty-two octave pagas, neatly secured in paper
covers, making seven hundred and sixty ght pa
Ges to the volume. 1t 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 half their price. The first number will.
be issued ON the first OF May. The members of the
order arc very earnestly and respectfully request
cd to their best cxertions to obtain subscribers
in their respective ncighborhoods and lodges
THEOPHTLUS FISK.
Washington, ID. c., Aprii 18Th, 1915.