Evening star., 1898-11-19
HONORED PRESIDENT DlAZ
MI. Allison Nailor an Ambassador From
Scottish Rite Masons.
The Eminent Mexican Presented With
and Patent of Membership.

General Porfirio Diaz president of Mex
leo, was formally invested with a patent
of membership of the Supreme Council,
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. South
ern Jurisdiction, L. S A. in the City of
Mexico, by Mr.. Allison Nailor, jr., of this
city, who made the long journey of thous-
ands of miles for the purpose of giving this
graceful recognition to the eminent brother
Mason who is at the head of our sister re-
public. At the same time Mr.. Nailor pre-
sented President Diaz with a magnificent
jewel of the order The event occurred
November o, Mr., Nailor accompanied by
General Agramonte. his fellow commission
on the pleasant errand, was escorted TO
the executive mansion at Chapultepec by
committee of the Supreme Council of
Mexico. Ancient and Accepted Order of the
Scottish Rite, consisting of Colonel W. J.
de Gress and Lie. r. de Zayas Enriques.
In presenting the jewel Mr.. Nailor wore the
jewel of his own order, well that of
the Mexican Supreme Council, of which
he was elected an honorary member about
three years ago. He alluded in pleasant
terms to his presence at the celebration OF
the thirty-fifth anniversary of the Mexican
Supreme Council at that time, when Presi-
dent Diaz was presented with a Jewel in
commemoraton of his victorious siege of
the city of Pueblo de Zazagoza, and TO the
fact that he was made special deputy to
bear to Grand Commander Thomas H. Cas-
well. Secretary General Frederick Weber
and Illustrious Brother A. B. Chamberlain
their medals and diplomas of honorary
membership in the Supreme Council of
Mexico.
Continuing, Mr.. Nailor said:
The Supreme Council of which / am
but humble member deeply sensible of
your fraternal action, sends me here today
over the thousands of miles of mountains
and valleys and plains which separate my
own beloved northern home from your sun
ny land of Mexico as an evidence of their
appreciation, and are taught that
fraternity is one of the fundamental prin-
cipfes of Masonry, should do everything,
to promote and encourage that principle
and rejoice at everything that tends TO bind
more closely together the Masons of Iiffer-
ent nations and different tongues, so that
our sympathfes may flow unobstructed and
our fraternal love extend as boundless as
the heavens, binding us all together in one
common brotherhood. for Freemasonry has
language that all nations can speak and
an altar at which men of all creeds can
kneel
I'm recognition of the honor conferred
on them, our Supreme Council at its last
session was pleased to return the compli-
ment by electing you, fllustrious sir and
brother, together with illustrious Brethren
DR.. Luis Pornbo, DR.. Juan n. Castellanos
DR. W. H. Keller and W. J. De Gress, hon
orary members of our Supreme Council and
our grand commander on the 18th day of
October, in the city of Washington, honored
1llustrious Brother Gen. c. II. M. Agra
monte, 33d degree. and myself by making
US his special representatives and commits
sioning us as his special deputies and bear
ers of the medals and diplomas and the
very pleasant duty of presenting them In
the name of the Supreme Council, A. A
8. r. for the Southern Jurisdiction of the
United States of America.
This l now do. and at the same time
permit me to say that in the hearts of the
brethren of the Supreme Council Of the
United States no supreme council occupies
a p nj lpna hSn ha hrnt
of the Supreme Council of the sister repub
lie of Mexico.
May God in His infinite wisdom,
strengthen and preserve this fraternal feel
ITO you. my dear and iIiustrious brother,
compliments would be superfluous. The
whole civilized world recognizes and ad-
mires your yalor your patriotism and your
statesrnanship. your unselfsh devotion to
your people and your loyalty to your coun-
try and your God. cardinal principles of
Masonry, while the unselfish and broad
minded views that You not only have the
intelligence to entertain, but the courage to
maintain. will cause future generations to
rise up and bless your memory"
President piaz responded with deep feel
ing and appreciation of the honor, and
then Mr.. Nailor made another presenta-
ton.
The seal Of General Ariste commander
in-chief Of the army of northern Mexico
during the American invasion into Mexico.
has. been in the possession of the general
secretary of the Supreme Council, Frederick
Webber, for about forty years. and 1t was
thought only right on his part to have
this relic sent to President Diaz Mr. Nail
or handed the old seal to the latter, to-
gether with letter giving the history of
the relic, as far as known to its former
owner, and it was accepted with the very
greatest of pleasure.
Mr.. Nailor. who is accompanied by his
WIFE, will return home some time in late
December They have been the recipients
Of much attention from the most distin-
g,ished people in the City of Mexico since
their arrival there. and made to feel very
pleasantly at home.