Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-06
MRrHoDIsrs IN OLD nRxIOO.
A Mexico Girl Writes Interestingly Of
Religious Journey to the Chief
City-Mexicsns and Amer
leans Join IN Song.


MEXICO CRY, ST cARLos HoTEL,
Jan. s3.-Dear Father; This morn
ing l saw the sun rise between the
grand old mountains, Popocatepetl
and Iztaccihuatl, as our train ruled
into The ancient and historical city Of
the Montezumas. 4,
had no Idea u coming until yester-
day morning, when Mr.. Furness came
home hurridly, saying be was going
and Mrs. Rose and must get ready
Quick" The whole NJ E. Conference
came as we did. We telegraphed
ahead for a special Pullman and bad
IL all To ourselves and a merry, merry
time we did have. Bishop and Mrs.
Hamilton were with US. We three
had our table together in the dining
car. 1 am very much in love with
seth Of them. We are idst as ehum-
ms as can be | left a letter about
them in Guanaiuato which | will mail
TO YOU as soon as l return.
Coming down Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs.
/ Rose and ! went back into the regular
local couch where most Of the Mex
lean ministers were. They began
clapping when We entered. She sent
back for the Bishop to come and they
all arose 70 their feet with a viva el
Bishop and sang he Mexican national
hymn. Then they called for Amer
lea. - and all from our car sang that;
then we ali together sang when the
Roll Is Called Up Yonder,n Sweet
/ Bye and Bye God Be With Yon
TIL We Meet Again. and the Dox-
ology-the Mexican singing in their
language and the Americansin theirs,
but all the same old tunes.
The Bishop made a stirring speech,
(which DIT. Butler interpreted as he
went along and we just had a rousing
good time all around. 1t was hard to
get out Of that car. Every Mexican
In there shook hands with every Amer
lean and such a jubilee you hardly
ever saw. 1t was a shouting Love
FEAST aboard the train.
In the meantime we passed Irapuato
and when wegot hact to u Pullman
there was a large basket Of most
delicious strawberries On each lady's
seat. On, but they were fine! ate
. until | felt / never wanted TO see a
strawberry
We passed Queretar about so'clock.
The NOON was at its full and We all
, went out on the platform as the car
! stopped and DR.. Butler pointed out
the three mounds which mark the
. spot where poor old Macmillan and
: mis- two generals were shot. The
! Emperor's body was moved to Austria,
but his comrades still rest there.
As we rolled into Mexico City this
I morning and saw the old walls and
. the ~aqueducts l felt very much as ]
.,ldld as We approached the old city O
4 Rome.
III We have put In to-day pretty well
I, As soon as We could get settled In GU
. hotel and get our breakfast We start
ed out sightseeing We spent th'
morning visiting the famous shrine o
al Guadalupe, about three miles outsid,
B. the city limits. The legend says tina
sr in primitive times an Aztec diyinii,
was worshiped on this spot and tina
is about 1881 the virgin, Saint Gnada
az lupe, appeared TO D Juan Diego,
Of native Indian, and told him Their
Sc must be a Christian temple ereete
there, and it vas TO be dedicated
her. AS a proof Of her authority an
he power she told this Juan 70 gaths
a flowers from the barren rock Of q
r. hill. Immediately most beautif'
a flowers sprang up. The old India
al wrapped them 10 bis '4tilmai' {
We blanket, and carried them to Il
nd Bishop. When be reached the hon
of the Bishop he found that Il
OF the Saint Guadalupe Ia
ere been m~iraculously pictured upon th
on tilma. A spring Of sweet living wat
he gushed forth from the spot where q
Ing flowers had grown and 10 a chap
he was erected over this and to-day
ms drank from that wonderful spring.
ma magnificent church has been erect
ian upon the spot where the virgin Fl
i'm. appeared and in a gold and silver ca
-es covered over with glass is preserved {
me wonderful picture Of Guadalupe h'
ain self, painted by the angels. Aronl
he'd the altar is an elegant railing Of sol
nte silver and they claim that the cost
in the church with all its equipments
about s4,0O0,0O
ingl On the 18th day Of December peol
de- come from all the cities of Mexico a
crawl on their hands and knees frt
he'd the City Of Mexico out TO this shri
egy Of their patron saint, Guadalupe.
led On our return We dropped into
ors Immense Cathedral Of Mexico Gil
nan 1t was crowded. There we're seye
this hundred mothers with their babes
mu- their arms having these little OF
by blessed by the priest.
This afternoon we took a trip
, Of three or four mIleso on the famous VI
Canal. This Is thegreat market way
lher the city. Hundreds Of boats, each p
/, Of PEELED by one cara species Of barba
I've go~ndolas-are darting here and thl
ON most Of them filled with carrc
: at turnips, potatoes and fruits. SoE
however, are out for pleasure, and
rary "centavos, " and they drift about 6
ing out most beautiful music a
were you TO shut your eyes half-v
you might easily imagine yourself
line Venice. We drifted past two hlsto
Will cities, Santa Anita and Ixtaealo, :
day, iting several old churches and
owes famous "Chinampas, " or floating 6
the dens, along the way.
1t Was hard TO tell which Of
viii party enjoyed this trip most-certa
the IL O u more than the dear
lnce Bishop Hamilton, who seemed
happy as could be-singlng SOUTH
s. songs most II the time.
teed At one place W vent under a v
: low bridge and We all had 70
down fat 10 the boat. The Bishop
- joyed this hugely and wanted
gundolier b. row back Immediately
be could repeat that experience.
Tomorrow We 20 70 the Muse
and 1 will then tell you something