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to the rock to have his heart torn out by vultures. Do not give encouragement where you will not give support.

Probably not one person in a thousand has any correct idea of the difficulties and cost of publishing a paper; and we suppose that an equal proportion of those of our subscribers who happen to owe us two dollars have any idea that we want the money. In either case they are wide of the mark, and the matter comes, plainly, down to this, viz.: if you want a man to do a certain work for you, you must secure to him a fair compensation for his time and labor. One fact seems to be especially lost sight of in matters of this kind, and that is, that any publication, be it daily, weekly, or monthly, devoted to any particular subject or class of people, must derive at least its primitive support from that subject or class, however meritorious or versatile it may be in its general character; and no weekly paper of suitable size, and at the present prices, can be adequately supported upon a circulation less than six or seven thousand. A monthly magazine, like the Republic, can be supported by three thousand paying subscribers at two dollars a year, and by nothing less. We make these statements, not to throw cold water upon the new project, but to give practical information upon which all parties may profit if they will.

INTERESTING COURTESIES.-Fort Greene Chapter, Brooklyn, has commenced issuing a series of invitations to her sister Chapters in this vicinity to visit her rooms officially on the nights of meeting. Alpha and Excelsior were the first on the list of guests, and they responded in the right spirit, a considerable number of the members of each being in attendance. The next invitation was extended to Washington and Franklin Chapters of NewYork, and Morgan of Hoboken, who visited Fort Greene, under charge of their officers, on Wednesday evening, June 9th; at which time a brief interchange of patriotic and fraternal sentiment was made by various officers and members of the several Chapters. These pleasant reunions, set on foot so successfully by Fort Greene Chapter, are calculated to exercise a most beneficial influence. They bring members from various sections into fraternal contact; promote agreeable acquaintance; cause a renewal of the senti

ments of "Patriotism, Charity, and Harmony," and impart valuable information.

We hope to see them continued and reciprocated, as they doubtless will be; and so long as they are conducted on the plan here adopted, free from useless expense, they cannot fail to do good. There was a time when it was thought that no courtesy of this kind could be complete without the preparation of a sumptuous repast. But that is found to be

a custom

"More honored in the breach than the observance;"

and Fort Greene Chapter has adopted the more rational plan of making their tertulias entirely intellectual and patriotic in their character. They occupy the most splendid chapter-room in the State, at Montague Hall, Brooklyn.

WAYNE CHAPTER.-Accept our thanks for the list of new subscribers to the Republic, and also for your kind and complimentary expressions towards our magazine. It would be far better for our cause if the sentiments you express and maintain in so practical a manner were more generally entertained and practised; for it is a significant fact that those most devoted to American interests are the first to be neglected and victimized by the very men who should encourage and sustain them. Charlatan pretenders, and even open enemies to our principles, are too often made the subjects of popular applause and sympathy, while the true-hearted laborer is left to grope on, solitary and alone, through an intricate labyrinth of perplexities.

EXCURSIONS.-We hear of a number of association excursions being planned for the season. Why not advertise them in the Republic? Some request us to give them a notice, and some do us the honor to send in an invitation card. We have generally, heretofore, made special notice, gratuitously, of these occasions when they have come to our knowledge, and certainly had a right to expect a share of their advertising; but we have not received it. And as those occasions are mere matters of pleasure with the persons who get them up, we intend hereafter to make them a matter of business on our part, if we have any thing to do with them. Every type we set costs money, and those who

enjoy the profit or the pleasure of it should New-York, and the Chapter is now, as we pay the cost. learn, fully organized.

THE CHANCERY OF NEW-YORK held its first meeting of the present quarterly session at the Rooms of Oneachta Chapter, Poughkeepsie, on Monday, June 7th. But little business of a public nature was transacted. The application for a charter to locate a Chapter in the Second Ward of this City was received, and referred to the usual committee. It is proposed to call it "Metamora Chapter." An ordinance was adopted, requiring the G. S. to withhold the quarterly pass from Chancellors representing any Chapter that has failed to make its quarterly returns for two consecutive terms. The Chancery adjourned, to meet in this city on Monday evening, June 21st.

ANOTHER CHAPTER IN WILLIAMSBURG, N. Y., is now in process of organization, and we learn that there are already about forty signers to the application for a charter. The success of Ethan Allen Chapter, in that virgin city, has awakened the patriotism of the people, and we are glad to hear of so good a prospect of a complete development of the American sentiment. Williamsburg can well support five or six Chapters.

THE MONUMENT.-A general meeting of members of the Order is to be held at Chancery Rooms, corner of Broadway and Grand st., on Monday evening, June 28th, at which we expect to see a large gathering. The object of the meeting will be to talk over the proposed plan of a cemetery and monument to Washington, and to receive subscriptions for lots. The meeting will be open to every member of the Order, and the trustees will be present to make any explanation that may be desired.

ANOTHER NEW CHAPTER.-At the meeting of the New-York Chancery held June 21, a communication was received from the G. S., announcing that he had issued a dispensation at the request of several persons and members of the Order, for the establishment of a Chapter to be known as "Fort Putnam Chapter No. 59," at Buttermilk Falls, Orange co.,

The Committee to whom was referred the

application for a Chapter in the Second Ward, had not completed their report at the last meeting.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES.-We learn that several of our Chapter Executives are already engaged preparing the annual rolls to be reported to the Grand Executive Committee on the 1st of September. It is quite necessary that the rolls should be accurate and full. We anticipate a call of the Executive Convention of each State early in September, at which time the Grand records should be complete and open for reference.

CERTIFICATES OF MEMBERSHIP.-Members desiring to procure the beautiful certificate gotten up by Brother Jay, can obtain them at the office of the Republic, 100 Nassau street, already countersigned by the Grand Officers. Price, elegantly printed in gold and colored, $2; in gold border uncolored, $1.

INDEPENDENCE CHAPTER, of New-York, has changed its place of meeting from National Hall, Canal st., to the corner of Lispenard st. and Broadway. A more convenient place and pleasanter rooms.

COLUMBIA CHAPTER, of Madison, New-Jersey, has a hard struggle against the demagoguism and Jesuitism that prevail in that beautiful village. She must be sustained and encouraged. Keep a good heart, boys, and never give up the ship.

FRATERNAL VISIT.-Fort Greene Chapter, of Brooklyn, have accepted an invitation from Franklin Chapter, of New-York, and will visit their rooms, corner of Grand and Ludlow streets, on Friday evening, June 25th. Brothers, be on hand.

THE FOURTH OF JULY AT BROOKLYN.--The several Chapters of Brooklyn are making arrangements for a public demonstration on the glorious FOURTH. Their plan, we believe, embraces a public procession and an address.

DIRECTORY OF CHAPTERS, O. U. A.

The names of the S. and C. C. of Chapters will be inserted at $2 per annum

STATE OF NEW-YORK.

WM. W. OSBORN, G. S.-C. E. GILDERSLEVE, G. C. C. Alpha, No. 1, Saturday, cor. Broadway and Grand street. Washington, No. 2, Thursday, cor. Grand and Ludlow sts. Stephen R. Thorne, S.-Thos. Eaton, C. C. Warren, No. 3, Tuesday, Court st., near Fulton, Brooklyn. A. C. Page, S.-C. F. Hermance, C. C. Manhattan, No. 4, Thursday, corner Avenue C and 4th st. Lawrence, No. 5, Thursday, cor. 128th street and 3d Av. American, No. 6, Wednesday, 360 Broadway. Columbia, No. 7, Thursday, cor. Bleecker and Morton sts.

Francis T. Baker, S.-Joseph H. Pomeroy, C. C. Putnam, No. 8, Wednesday, corner Grand and Ludlow sts. Franklin, No. 9, Friday, corner Grand and Ludlow sts. Wm. B. Ferguson, S.-H. A. Tremper, C. C. Paulding, No. 10, Tuesday, corner 23d st. and 8th Av. Marion, No. 11, Friday, Court st., near Fulton, Brooklyn. Continental, No. 12, Thursday, 327 Bowery.

Walter K. Moore, S.-Thos. Van Vorst, C. C. Mount Vernon, No. 13, Wednesday, 149 Bowery. Hancock, No. 14, Wednesday, c. Bleecker and Morton sts.

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Decatur, No. 16, Thursday, cor. Broadway and Grand st.
Lexington, No. 17, Monday, Low's Building, Brooklyn.
National, No. 18, Tuesday, 149 Bowery.
Adams, No. 19, Wednesday, Haverstraw.

Ethan Allen, No. 20, Tuesday, c. S. 1st & 4th sts., Wil'b'g.
Perry, No. 21, Thursday, corner 23d street and 8th Av.
Charter Oak, No. 22, Monday, 187 Bowery.

Fort Washington, No. 23, Yonkers.
Woodhull, No. 24, Wednesday, Jamaica, L. I.
Champe, No. 25, Thursday, corner Grove and Hudson sts.
Plymouth, No. 26, Thursday, Court st., near Fulton, Br'kn
Bunker Hill, No. 27, Friday, cor. Bleecker and Morton sts.
Excelsior, No. 28, Tuesday, corner Grand and Ludlow sts.
Independence, No. 29, Wed., c. B'dway and Lispenard sts.
John C. Garnsey, S.-Jasper Drake, C. C.
Schuyler, No. 30, Friday, 327 Bowery.
Westchester, No. 31, Wednesday, at Tarrytown.
Pavonia, No. 32, Saturday, Rossville, S. I.

Oneida, No. 33, Thursday, 149 Bowery.

Worth, No. 34, Wednesday, Astoria, L. I.

Jasper, No. 35, Monday, corner Bleecker and Morton sts. Niagara, No. 36, Friday, 149 Bowery.

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Tappan, No. 40, Monday, Piermont.

New-York, No. 41, Friday, corner Grove and Hudson sts.
Huguenot, No. 42, Friday, Port Richmond, S. L.

E Pluribus Unum, No. 43, Thursday, 274 Grand street.
Liberty Tree, No. 44, Friday, Commercial Buildings, Albany
Union, No. 45, Thursday, Fort Chester.
Ringgold, No. 46, Tuesday, Greensburg, Dobbs' Ferry.
Ironsides, No. 47, Friday, corner Grand and Broadway.
American Eagle, No. 48, Mamaroneck, Wednesday.
Jefferson, No. 49, Tuesday, corner 29th street and 8th Av.
Oneachta, No. 50, Poughkeepsie, Thursday.
Valley Forge, No. 51, Wednesday, 149 Sixteenth street.
Wayne, No. 52, Tuesday, corner Grove and Hudson sts.
Peekskill, No. 53, Tuesday, Peekskill,

Fort Greene, No. 54, Wed., Montague Hall, Brooklyn.
Empire, No. 55, Friday, 187 Bowery.

Star Spangled Banner, No. 56, Wednesday, Albany.
United States, No. 57, 283 Grand Street.
Constitution, No. 58, Smithville, L. I.

STATE OF NEW-JERSEY.

JOHN H. LYON, G. S.-J. B. CLEVELAND, G. C. C. Pioneer, No. 1, Friday, Morris' Buildings, Newark, James R. Sanford, S.-Henry Babbitt, C. C. Clark, No. 2, Monday, Rahway.

Nathan Hale, No. 3, Thursday, Morris' Buildings, Newark Morgan, No. 4, Tuesday, Hoboken.

Jersey Blue, No. 5, Monday, New-Brunswick.

American, No. 6, Friday, Franklin Hall, Jersey City.
Washington, No. 7, Wednesday, Orange.

American Eagle, No. 8, Tues., Odd Fellows' Hall, Paterson.
John Vermule, S.-Andrew Van Bussom, C. C.
Monmouth, No. 9, Thursday, Freehold.

American Flag, No. 10, Tuesday, Morris' Buildings, New❜k.
Liberty, No. 11, Wednesday, Bergen.
Columbia, No. 12, Saturday, Madison.

Excelsior, No. 13, Monday, Morris' Buildings, Newark.
Raritan Chapter, No. 14, Keyport.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT.

Roger Sherman, No.1, Tuesday, Globe Building, N. H. Putnam, No. , Wednesday, S. of T. Hall, Middleton. Mount Vernon, No. 8, Centreville.

Ethan Allen, No. 4, Fairhaven.

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DIRECTORY OF CHAPTERS, U. D. A.

Alpha, No. 1, Monday afternoon, 2 o'clock, O. U. A. Hall,
corner Ludlow and Grand streets.
Columbia, No. 2, Wednesday afternoon, 2 o'clock, corner
Hudson and Grove streets.

Lady Washington, No. 3, Monday evening, 7 o'clock,
O. U. A. Hall, corner Ludlow and Grand streets.
Lady Putnam, No. 4, Monday evening, 7 o'clock, No. 360
Grand street.

Pocahontas, No. 5, Monday afternoon, 2 o'clock, Fountain Hall, 149 Bowery.

Lady Perry, No. 6, Monday afternoon, 2 o'clock, corner of 29th street and 8th avenue, New-York, No. 7, Wednesday afternoon, corner Lispenard street and Broadway.

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La Motte, No. 9, Thursday evening, 7 o'clock, Allen, near Grand street.

Lady Champe, No. 10, Wednesday afternoon, 2 o'clock corner Hudson and Grove sts, Ashe and Hall. Liberty Star, No. 1, Newark, New-Jersey, Wednesday evening, 7 o'clock, 259 Broad st.

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