The Washington times., 1902-04-13

thus emulating the examples of our own
immortal Brother George Washington. He
has won the respect and admiration of the
civilized world.
TT is needless for me to say to you,
NV brethren, that this man is President
Porfrio Diaz sovereign grand command
err ad yitam, of the Supreme Council oil
Mexico a man sans peur ct sans re
p-oche.' whom to know is to love, and
whom any OF you may esteem an honor
TO call your brother.
God has enriched that beautiful coun-
try with everything that E,an desires.
climate that is unsurpassed a SOIL SO
generous that it responds willingly to n
dustry and yields in abundance every
nroduct that conduces to the comfort OF
mankind. Mines of untold wealth that
need but development, and warmth OF
sunshine which is only excelled by that
of the hearts of its Masonic brethren. In
that country you forget the care and ylcis-
STUDIES CT life and imagine you are IN 7.
veritable garden of Eden.
No need for the oyerworked business
or professional man, who, Tor relaxation
and rest or for the curious and inquisi-
tive who seel, fields and pastures new, to
go to Europe; here either can be salts
fed with much less trouble, Inconvenience,
and expense almost at their own door
To the student of antiquity Egypt ana
the Nile are but OF yesterday; TO the art
isl. Italy and the Orient cannot compare.
! The historian is amazed at It's coiiec-
lions of old records and ruins, while the
! man OF leisure can dream away ms eX-
| istenee in sort of dolce far nienie way
needless of the world. its troubles. tur-
| rnoiIs and apxieties Mexico. BashiEg in
/ the sunshine of the tropics, her mead PHI
/ lowed in the lap of the North, her ieet
/ resting at the gateway of the Continents
| her snowy bosom rising TO the CLOUDS,
she rests serene in the majesty OF heI
/ might. She guards vast treasures Vi soiu
/ and silver emeralds and opals adoTn her
! brow while the hem of her royal robe,
dirned in the seas OF two hemispherss,
I is embroidered with pearls and the riches
I OF oceans.
..you NAV deem me an enthusiast, but
go a did. unheralded and unknoF'n-sim-
plv let il be known you are Mason, anu
every Masons door is opened unto gu,
The right hand of fellowship Is eNtenotl
and you are welcomed WIN tEe II1' I'm IN
embrace that brings you heart to heart
and thai makes you feel that you are m
deed . brother No cold. formal words
of welcome on visiting q lodge. Dut d
hearty reception that relieves you o. an
euharra ssment and makes you ieel per
fectly at home IA,
Now. brethren, fear have already
taken up too much OF your time but per
nit mo TO say in conclusion mat N lhe
name of the Supreme Council OF Mexico
hank YOU sincerely for the com
nIirnent maid them, and should any oil you
iouruey TO that very interesting country
/ guarantee you hearty ana lratei "a ~
welcome, and feel assured that you VIII
return satisfied that | have not over
drawn the picture OF the country OF the
warm hearts and hospitality OIL our ue
lIghtful Mexican brethren.
..Rut few days ago ] clipped the tol-
lowing beautiful and poetical description
OF that country from western news
paper, the reading of which / think you
viii enjoy: asa
The cactus towers, straight and tall,
Through falow fields oi chaparral;
And here and thee in paths apstr
4 dussy peon guides Ai- cart.
Aud yokcs Of oxen journey slow,
In Mexico.
And oft some distant tinkling tells
OF muctcers. with wagon bells,
That Jingle sweet across the maize,
Aud green agavc stalks that raise
Rich -pre. Of blossoms, row on row,
IN Mexico.
Upon ih. ,ghtcn@d civ wallis
III. golden sunshine softly falls.
On arclnyays set With 0rn2" ttr-,
On plgrii courts aud h.l,ouic-,
Where Trailing vince 'u.- Goo and ifo.
In Mexico
And patient little donkeys iarc
Win laden saddle bags. ami bear,
Through narrow way quaint water jars.
WTeathcd round with WyNH Ills stars,
And scarlet poppy bud, that bio"
In Mexico
In liquid syllabes, the riics
OF far fruit ytndcTs family rise:
And under thick palmetto shades,
And down cool covered coiunuadcs
TIL tides Of trsfic gently row.
In Mexico.
When twilight falls. more and clear
The tender southern skies appear,
And down green slopes of blooming lines
Come cascades Of cathedral chimes,
And pfsyerful figures worship low,
Ia Mexico.
A land Of lutcs and witchng tones;
OF silver, onyx. opal STONES;
A lazy land, wherein all seems
Enchanted into endless dreams;
And never Any need they know,
In Mexico.
OF LIES unquiet swift advance:
But slipped into such gracious trance.
The restless world speeds on, unfelt,
Dnheeded, as by those who dwelt
In olden ages, long ago
In Mexico.