The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-23
MONA rLorD or SYRIA.
rbe W. VI. Of ROYAL solomon Mother Lodge
r. and A. W., 4 America.

y,,y,s,., ,o,,,stonfence or ne imer'c1n r dteH'r.
"vhcu hen do it," exclaimed the man
20 whom had said that we had engaged hnilA
iioyd g. accompany Va from Damascus to JANA.
You lave been fortunate in securing that MY,
terious m II. His name ia worth hundieu
rio salHin-t any tribe ~ SYRIA, ....,.......,.,
IluVd WIS one NJ "a COLONY Of Americans VINO
i.if d., linc forests of Maine, ia the Initcd
States. some ten or a dozen years ago. to sctilc
IN the lloli Land. to there hc ready To street. lhe
blessed Hcdceincr Mt Ills second coming. lui
di- ,cnsions, ni'tcr and iirecoucilahlc, arose
among them in Jana; they were looked
upon Win hate and susulcion ~ Jews. arabs
and Mohaumedans, their crops we're stolen ~
fast rs thcN rrcncd' and manN ni the men Ihll.
Ing ont with work took 10 drink. lhey lost
thcr lands. bordering the plans OF sharon. near
JANA. los u tine point q Turkish NV, ana through
the combined effects Of death, III luck, anu
Iccntiousness. the members became mad.
drunk. nd reckless. and OF all that devoted
uraying land. every member 81 which. when
leaving America was Justly famed for purity,
pirty. faith. and virtue, there only remains IN
Palestine. So far a. | could asrcltaiu RoHa lioSu
and his worthy and auliahle VIE.
These two uuwavcrine Christians remained
true to Christ and true To themselves BITS.
Floyd made friends among the natives bN her
needle. Ter Incidence Hu ilt' paat, H. Ii,J
noes With al who were afflicted. WINE Mt ilNu
started the pioneer eSp,ers 81 1Hria uy era
lem. On wgcN dH,s. and preaching the Word Of
ed. w'ttOut money and without price, on
lis line athletic form ana his wonderful
strength. ruui led with his invaria"le Kindness
Of heart md miiunes~ ut temper, soon created a
~ lrl,cd sensation among the natives; for WI en-
finding them ~ personal quarrel and rolling IN
the du~' like fierce mtstius. he frequently
rushed into th" crowd aud. grd-uing the two
combataut. los the uaprs Of thtir necks-Une in
zach hand slowly walked down to the sandy
snurc- of the Mediterranean, aud soused them
into tho uriN surf until promises ~ peace aud
reconciliation had been gwen. Frequent at
temtts we're made TO rob his express of valuable
package. Wat be always M tnugCd 10 capture one
or both oi the bandits, and. cuuf,llng them 70
listen To- nn impressive sermon on honesty, ne
always let them of ON receiving promises ut
reformation. II, this kindness In not turning
his prisoners over to Turkish vengeance and his
entire fcaIltssurss, lac in time became as great
an idol among the desperate thieves and cut
throats = he was among the most upright.
with mcmtr rs that seems to he without
limit. he shortly became entire master Of thc
nuency, acquired bv but few not born on the
desert. Ia mis- iimihaiiiy with the bible he sur
passes all men | have ever seen. quoting nom
memory almost any verse that may DC called for
between Genesis and Revelations. II Is assert
ed 10y those who have known him intimately for
wears that they have never seen him display an
ger, surprise, or buistcruus mir;h. travelling
a. a missionary Throughout the entire length
ana breadth Of Pal slime. and becoming famil-
lar with every lake. hill, valley cave stream,
and m untan mentioned In the Bible, he Is to
day Internationally the best Informed in btbli-
cal history and topography Of any man living.
The American Government has twice offered
him a Consulship: but his reply has been. " |
shall IN Ike less money, but perform more labor
among the poor children Of God by remaining
H. the field
once every month he regularly makes his ap-
p"arinCe in Jerusalem, and taxes his seat In the
T. ist as the W. VI. Of the Royal solomon Mother
hold ~ tie unanimous votes OF all the mem
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