viewed in their proper perspective, be adjudged as inconsiderable, and
pale into insignificance when balanced against the inestimable advantages
which must accrue to a community that has achieved total and complete
victory for a Plan so epoch-making in character, and so charged with
undreamt of potentialities. The sacrifices which this fateful hour calls
for, are by their very nature, individual; the loss or inconvenience they
entail are at most transitory in their effect, and might well be fully
compensated for in the days ahead, whereas the blessings that must
irresistibly flow out, as the result of the integral success of a
nation-wide, historically unprecedented Plan, will enrich and ennoble the
life of an entire community, exert an abiding influence on its fortunes,
and empower it to launch still mightier crusades in the course of
subsequent stages in its organic spiritual development. How bountiful,
moreover, will be the rewards which He who watches from on high the
varying fortunes of the Plan and presides over its destinies, must either
in this world or in the next--and it may well be in both--choose to confer
upon those, who, at the hour of the Plan's greatest need, will fly to its
succour, exhibit the rarest evidences of courage and heroism, and choose
to subordinate their personal interests to the immediate needs and future
glory of the community to which they belong.
The interval during which a decision so momentous, so rich in promise,
must be taken is steadily and inexorably shrinking. The golden opportunity
which such a decision offers will never again recur. The issues hinging on
such a decision can neither be over-estimated nor visualised while the
fate of the First Plan embarked upon by the British Baha'i community still
hangs in the balance. The invisible hosts of the Kingdom are ready and
eager to rush forth to the assistance of such as will have the courage to
weigh the issues involved and to take the decision commensurate with these
issues. To such as take it, while there is yet time, the present
generation as well as those who will succeed it will be eternally
grateful, for theirs will have been the privilege of sealing on the one
hand, the fate of the First Historic Plan in British Baha'i annals, and on
the other of paving the way for the initiation of the successive
enterprises that must follow in its wake.
To reach such a decision, to face willingly and cheerfully its
consequences, will, above all, earn the good-pleasure and commendation of
the One Who, well nigh a hundred years ago, so gloriously made the supreme
sacrifice of laying down His life that the Cause for which the present
prosecutors of the Plan have so wholly dedicated themselves might live,
prosper and bear, in the fullness of time, its fairest fruit in both the
East and the West.
Dear friends! As the tale of the woes and trials He endured is called to
mind, during the months preceding the centenary of His martyrdom, and
destined to witness the conclusion of the Six Year Plan sponsored by the
British Baha'i community, a resolution, born of the love and admiration
which the memory of His heroic life and tragic death must evoke in every
Baha'i heart, should seize, and galvanise into action, the little band of
His lovers and followers, who, of their own accord, and at the dawn of the
second Baha'i century, have risen to launch the first collective
enterprise in British Baha'i history, and chosen to associate its
consummation with the centenary of the death of the martyr Prophet and
co-founder of their Faith. The centenary of the inception of His Mission
has witnessed the initiation of so praiseworthy, so vast and potent an
enterprise, extending its ramifications over the entire territory of the
British Isles. The observances, commemorating the hundredth anniversary of
the last act of His life, must, as pledged by its initiators, synchronise
with the successful termination and glorious triumph of that same
enterprise throughout the length and breadth of that same territory.
Your true brother,
Shoghi
Letter of 29 September 1949
29 September 1949
DEARLY BELOVED DISTINGUISHED CO-WORKER AMELIA COLLINS ARRIVING LONDON EN
ROUTE POLAND SHOW GREAT CONSIDERATION PRAYING UTMOST BENEFIT VISIT.
SHOGHI
Letter of 29 September 1949
29 September 1949
OVERJOYED SUCCESS SUMMER SCHOOL ASSURE NEWLY ENROLLED NEWCASTLE LIVERPOOL
LOVING WELCOME PRAYERS SURROUNDING ENTIRE COMMUNITY ACCELERATION MOMENTUM
CARRYING IT ATTAINMENT GOALS APPOINTED TIME.
SHOGHI
Letter of 5 November 1949
5 November 1949
Summer School Committee
Dear Baha'i Sister:
Your letter of October 9 was received, and our beloved Guardian has
instructed me to answer you on his behalf.
He was very glad to hear the School was such a success this year, and
that--a very important factor--it placed no extra burden on the National
Fund at this critical juncture.
Next year your School will be held after the end of your Plan, he hopes
the victorious end! It would be suitable to hold some kind of review of
how the goals were won and to remember the many sacrifices that have been
made, for they have been very real and taxed to the uttermost the strength
of the servants of Baha'u'llah in the British Isles.
Also he feels it would be good to have some course on the Covenant, the
force that binds and strengthens the Baha'i community and holds it
together, when so many man-made institutions are disintegrating and going
on the rocks of discord and lack of faith.
Likewise, discussion of the future needs of the community should be held.
By next Summer you will know better what these are, and can formulate your
points to be taken up and considered.
He will pray that a suitable place may be found for the friends to gather.
Every year your school is more representative and successful than the year
before, and he feels sure this will continue to be so until that happy day
comes when Summer School develops at last into a seat of Baha'i
learning....
[From the Guardian:]
May the Almighty bless your meritorious efforts, guide and sustain you in
your activities, enable you to extend continually their range, and
contribute to the consolidation of the newly-born institutions of the
Faith.
Your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi
Letter of 25 November 1949
25 November 1949
DELIGHTED VICTORY OXFORD ASSURE PIONEERS DEEPEST APPRECIATION MERITORIOUS
ACTION.
SHOGHI
Letter of 4 December 1949
4 December 1949
National Youth Committee of the Baha'is of the British Isles
Dear Baha'i Friends,
The Guardian approves of the policy your committee is pursuing, as
outlined in your letter to him of October 27th, of devoting all the
energies of the British Youth, active in the Cause, to assisting in the
achievement of the goals of the Plan.
He was very happy to hear your part of the programme at Summer School was
more successful than ever before, and that the Bulletin is being
maintained and at the same time costing less.
Your determination, and the work you are doing, are admirable, and he is
very pleased with you all....
[From the Guardian:]
May the Almighty bless continually your high endeavours, aid you to extend
the range of your meritorious labours, and win great and memorable
victories in this vital sphere of Baha'i activity in that promising
country.
Your true brother,
Shoghi
Letter of 12 December 1949
12 December 1949
ADVISE HOLD 1950 CONVENTION DURING RIDVAN PERIOD.
SHOGHI RABBANI
Letter of 21 December 1949
21 December 1949
KINDLY MAIL FIFTY COPIES "GLAD TIDINGS BAHA'U'LLAH" WISDOM EAST SERIES.
PRAYING FERVENTLY SUCCESS FORTHCOMING CONFERENCE.
SHOGHI
Letter of 23 December 1949
23 December 1949
APPROVE SUBSTITUTION(47) .
SHOGHI
Letter of 27 December 1949
27 December 1949
DELIVER SIXTY POUNDS HAINSWORTH FROM NATIONAL FUND FOR PUBLICATION SWAHILI
CHINYANZA LANGUAGES.
SHOGHI
Letter of 29 December 1949 (Teaching Conference)
29 December 1949 (Teaching Conference)
FEEL MOVED ADDRESS THIS ELEVENTH HOUR MY LAST FERVENT APPEAL ASSEMBLED
REPRESENTATIVES BRITISH COMMUNITY SEIZE OPPORTUNITY TEACHING CONFERENCE
AROUSE ENTIRE BODY FOLLOWERS FAITH BAHA'U'LLAH BRITISH ISLES SAVE FORTUNES
PLAN NOW HANGING BALANCE ENTREAT ONCE AGAIN ALL BELIEVERS ENGLAND WALES
SCOTLAND IRELAND WHETHER YOUNG OLD MEN WOMEN NATIVE-BORN VISITORS OVERSEAS
NEWLY-ENROLLED VETERANS BRACE THEMSELVES AS HOUR CENTENARY BAB'S NOBLEST
ACT SACRIFICE APPROACHES ONE LAST SUPREME SACRIFICIAL SUSTAINED EFFORT
DESIGNED ENSURE TOTAL VICTORY NOW WITHIN REACH CONSTITUTING BEFITTING
CULMINATION FINAL PHASE SIX YEARS HEROIC ENDEAVOUR AND WORTHY TRIBUTE
COLLECTIVELY PAID BY BRITISH UPHOLDERS CAUSE BAHA'U'LLAH IMMORTAL MEMORY
DEARLY BELOVED MARTYR PROPHET THEIR FAITH ARRANGING TRANSMISSION L500
FURTHER CONTRIBUTION CONSUMMATION ENTERPRISE UNPRECEDENTED IN SCOPE
SPIRITUAL POTENTIALITIES HALF CENTURY BRITISH BAHA'I HISTORY.
SHOGHI
Letter of 4 January 1950
4 January 1950
GREATLY HEARTENED NEWS CONFERENCE PRAYERS CONTINUALLY ASCENDING THRONE
BAHA'U'LLAH TOTAL SUCCESS PLAN.
SHOGHI
Letter of 19 January 1950
19 January 1950
GREATLY HEARTENED ASSURE PIONEERS FERVENT LOVING PRAYERS ACCOMPANYING
THEM. PARVINE HEARTFELT SYMPATHY LOVING PRAYERS CONTINUALLY OFFERED HER
BEHALF.
SHOGHI
Letter of 31 January 1950
31 January 1950(48)
ADVISE DISREGARD PROCEDURE SUGGESTED LETTER JANUARY TWENTIETH....
SHOGHI
Letter of 25 February 1950
25 February 1950
ASSURE PIONEERS HEARTFELT APPRECIATION CONVEY CONGRATULATIONS STOCKPORT
NEWCASTLE PRAYING SOLUTION DIFFICULTIES CENTRE LONDON ENTREAT ENTIRE
COMMUNITY SEIZE FIRMLY PRIZE FINGERTIPS CROWN EVERLASTING GLORY MIGHTIEST
TASK UNDERTAKEN BRITISH FOLLOWERS BAHA'U'LLAH.
SHOGHI
Letter of 20 March 1950--National Teaching Committee
20 March 1950--National Teaching Committee
PRAYING FERVENTLY SUCCESS FORTHCOMING WEEKEND SCHOOL. DEEPLY APPRECIATE
UNCEASING EFFORTS. RENEW THROUGH YOU IMPASSIONED PLEA ENTIRE COMMUNITY
EXERT FLEETING FATEFUL DAYS AHEAD CONCERTED STRENUOUS UNRELAXING EFFORTS
ENSURE NEEDED NUMBER PIONEERS FILL REMAINING GAPS IN NOBLY CONCEIVED
LABORIOUSLY PROSECUTED HISTORICALLY UNIQUE SPIRITUALLY MOMENTOUS PLAN.
SHOGHI
Letter of 28 March 1950
28 March 1950
National Baha'i Teaching Committee, England
Dear Baha'i Friends,
Your letter of January 12th, written by Mr. Hainsworth, was received, as
well as the material enclosed, and our beloved Guardian has instructed me
to answer you on his behalf.
He was glad to learn the Manchester Conference was such a success, and
appreciated the very generous offer of Mr. Leach. If the believers all
over the world were animated by such a spirit, there would scarcely be any
necessity for "Plans".
These days, as Ridvan approaches, his anxious thoughts are with not only
the British community, but other Baha'i communities in different parts of
the world. He longs to see them fully achieve their goals; for to do
something for God 100 per cent has an attractive power, and brings future
Divine confirmations.
His ardent prayers are with you all, you may be sure....
[From the Guardian:]
May the Spirit of Baha'u'llah sustain and guide you in your historic
labours, aid you to extend the range of your splendid achievements,
consolidate the victories you have won, and lend a still greater impetus
to the progress and expansion of your unforgettable accomplishments.
Your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi
Letter of 30 March 1950
30 March 1950
DEEPLY APPRECIATE PARTICIPATION JOHN ROBARTS SPLENDID ACTION SCOTT AND
OTHER PIONEERS APPEAL FURTHER SACRIFICE GREATER HEROISM FIRMER RESOLVE
NOBLER CONSECRATION ENSURE TOTAL SUCCESS PLAN NOW HANGING BALANCE FOR MY
PART UTMOST CAN DO IS STRETCH PERIOD PLAN TO JULY NINTH DATE COMMEMORATION
MARTYRDOM LAST REMAINING CHANCE OFFERED HARDLY PRESSED YET GLORIOUSLY
STRIVING COMMUNITY SHOULD BE INSTANTLY SEIZED ERE IT IS IRRETRIEVABLY
LOST.
SHOGHI
Letter of 4 April 1950
4 April 1950
DELIGHTED NEWS PRAYING ADDED FERVOUR TOTAL SUCCESS DEEPEST LOVING
APPRECIATION.
SHOGHI
Letter of 11 April 1950
11 April 1950(49)
REJOICE EVIDENCES APPROACHING VICTORY PRAYING INCREASING FERVOUR.
SHOGHI
Letter of 19 April 1950
19 April 1950(50)
OVERJOYED DEEPLY GRATEFUL IMMENSELY PROUD SIGNAL VICTORY ACHIEVED BAHA'I
COMMUNITY BRITISH ISLES SHEDDING LUSTRE OPENING YEARS SECOND BAHA'I
CENTURY AIRMAIL LIST ASSEMBLIES GROUPS ISOLATED BELIEVERS ALSO MAP BRITISH
ISLES SHOWING SAME.
SHOGHI
Letter of 21 April 1950
21 April 1950(51)
SHARE JOY RECIPROCATE NOBLE SENTIMENTS HEARTILY CONGRATULATE NATIONAL
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES TRIUMPHANT COMMUNITY INDEFATIGABLE NATIONAL
TEACHING COMMITTEE ALL SUBSIDIARY AGENCIES PARTICULARLY SELF-SACRIFICING
PIONEERS WHO SO OUTSTANDINGLY CONTRIBUTED SIGNAL VICTORY REVERBERATING
BAHA'I WORLD.
SHOGHI
"THE THRESHOLD OF A NEW AND GLORIOUS EPOCH"--THE AFRICA PLAN
1950-1953
Convention 1950
HEART FLOODED JOY STRIKING EVIDENCE BOUNTIFUL GRACE BAHA'U'LLAH ENABLING
VALOROUS DEARLY LOVED BAHA'I COMMUNITY BRITISH ISLES TRIUMPHANTLY CONCLUDE
FIRST HISTORIC PLAN HALF CENTURY BRITISH BAHA'I HISTORY. HERALD AUTHOR
FAITH CENTRE COVENANT CONCOURSE ON HIGH ACCLAIM SUPERB COLLECTIVE
ACHIEVEMENT IMMORTALISING OPENING DECADE SECOND BAHA'I CENTURY
UNPRECEDENTED HISTORY FAITH BRITISH ISLES UNRIVALLED ANNALS ANY BAHA'I
COMMUNITY EUROPEAN CONTINENT UNPARALLELED PERCENTAGE MEMBERS COMMUNITY
RESPONDING PIONEER CALL THROUGHOUT BAHA'I WORLD SINCE TERMINATION
APOSTOLIC AGE BAHA'I DISPENSATION. HISTORIC PLEDGE BRITISH BAHA'I
COMMUNITY NOBLY REDEEMED. TRIBUTE MEMORY MARTYR PROPHET FAITH WORTHILY
PAID. SPIRITUAL POTENTIALITIES PROSECUTE SUBSEQUENT STAGE UNFOLDING
MISSION FULLY ACQUIRED. TRIUMPHANT COMMUNITY NOW STANDING THRESHOLD
CATCHING FIRST GLIMPSE STILL DIMLY OUTLINED FUTURE ENTERPRISES OVERSEAS.
HOUR PROPITIOUS GALVANISED FIRMLY KNIT BODY BELIEVERS BRACE ITSELF EMBARK
AFTER ONE YEAR RESPITE YET ANOTHER HISTORIC UNDERTAKING MARKING FORMAL
INAUGURATION TWO YEAR PLAN CONSTITUTING PRELUDE INITIATION SYSTEMATIC
CAMPAIGN DESIGNED CARRY TORCH FAITH TERRITORIES DARK CONTINENT WHOSE
NORTHERN SOUTHERN FRINGES WERE SUCCESSIVELY ILLUMINATED COURSE MINISTRIES
BAHA'U'LLAH 'ABDU'L-BAHA. HOUR STRUCK UNDERTAKE PRELIMINARY STEPS IMPLANT
BANNER FAITH AMIDST AFRICAN TRIBES MENTIONED TABLET CENTRE COVENANT
SIGNALISING ASSOCIATION VICTORIOUS BRITISH BAHA'I COMMUNITY WITH SISTER
COMMUNITIES UNITED STATES EGYPT DESIGNED LAY STRUCTURAL BASIS BAHA'I
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER SCALE COMPARABLE FOUNDATION ALREADY ESTABLISHED NORTH
SOUTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN AUSTRALIAN CONTINENTS. PROJECTED PLAN ITSELF
PRELUDE DOUBLE TASK TO BE UNDERTAKEN COURSE FUTURE PLANS DESTINED
SIMULTANEOUSLY BROADEN BASE OPERATIONS HOME FRONT AND PROSECUTE SYSTEMATIC
CAMPAIGN DEPENDENCIES BRITISH ISLES. FIRST OBJECTIVE TWO YEAR PLAN
CONSOLIDATION NINETEEN ASSEMBLIES PAINSTAKINGLY ESTABLISHED ENGLAND
SCOTLAND WALES NORTH IRELAND EIRE. SECOND OBJECTIVE FORMATION NUCLEI THREE
DEPENDENCIES BRITISH CROWN EITHER EAST WEST AFRICA. THIRD OBJECTIVE
TRANSLATION PUBLICATION DISSEMINATION BAHA'I LITERATURE THROUGH PUBLISHING
TRUST THREE AFRICAN LANGUAGES ADDITION THREE ALREADY UNDERTAKEN COURSE
FIRST PLAN. SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTION CONTEMPLATED PLAN WILL PAVE WAY LARGE
SCALE OPERATIONS CALCULATED LAY FOUNDATION PROMISED KINGDOM EARTH THROUGH
ESTABLISHMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER INFINITELY MORE GLORIOUS EMPIRE BUILT
RULERS BRITISH ISLES THROUGHOUT THAT CONTINENT AND WILL ENABLE BRITISH
BAHA'I COMMUNITY SHARE HONOUR SISTER COMMUNITY ACROSS ATLANTIC PROSECUTING
SUCCESSFULLY TWO SUCCESSIVE PLANS REGISTERING DOUBLE VICTORY LAYING TWICE
REPEATED SACRIFICE ALTAR FAITH ANTICIPATION APPROACHING CELEBRATIONS
COMMEMORATING CENTENARY BIRTH BAHA'U'LLAH'S PROPHETIC MISSION.
CONTRIBUTING ONE THOUSAND POUNDS FIRST CONTRIBUTION FURTHERANCE NOBLE
PURPOSE.
SHOGHI
Letter of 1 May 1950
1 May 1950
GRIEVE PASSING DEAR DISTINGUISHED PROMOTER FAITH(52) HER SERVICES
UNFORGETTABLE PRAYING PROGRESS SOUL ABHA KINGDOM.
SHOGHI
Letter of 3 May 1950
3 May 1950
DELIGHTED SUCCESS SESSIONS PRAYING MIGHTY VICTORIES.
SHOGHI
Letter of 9 June 1950
9 June 1950
Dear Baha'i Brother,
At the instruction of our beloved Guardian I am forwarding you the
enclosed material for possible use in connection with the centenary of the
Bab's martyrdom.
In America they are going to get out a pamphlet with this and other
material, more complete, which the Guardian has asked them to forward you
copies of as soon as printed.
He regrets the delay in answering your Assembly's letters. My father has
been desperately ill for over 8 weeks and the worry involved and doctors,
nurses etc. has been so distressing to us all that it has been temporarily
impossible to attend to his mail. However, now he is improving, the
Guardian hopes to shortly be able to get his letters answered....
Letter of 15 June 1950
15 June 1950
Dear Baha'i Brother,
Your many communications dated August 20, 26; September 30; October 6, 7,
10, 26; November 7, 9, 14, 23, 25; December 8, 18, 22, 23 (two of this
date), 24, all of 1949, and January 4, 20, 30; February 2, 22; March 1, 6,
18, 29 (two of this date); April 7, 18, 19 (two of this date), 24, 27; and
May 2, 4, 8, 16 (three of this date) of 1950, have been received as well
as their enclosures and other material, and our beloved Guardian has
instructed me to answer you on his behalf.
He regrets very much the long delay in not only answering your Assembly's
letters but those of other N.S.A.s' as well. The past winter, owing to the
fact that large excavations had to be carried out behind the Shrine in
order to permit construction to continue, was a particularly busy
gruelling one for him. On top of this, at the beginning of April, Mr.
Maxwell became dangerously ill and the constant worry and preoccupation of
us all with doctors, nurses, etc., forced the Guardian to put aside his
letters entirely for the time being. Thanks to the mercy of God Mr.
Maxwell is now recovering slowly; but the past months were very difficult
ones for everyone.
To now take up the various matters referred to in your letters.
The Guardian does not feel that a quorum of delegates is necessary in any
sense for the convention. Under unusual circumstances National bodies can
be elected by mailed votes of all the delegates; the primary function of
the delegates is to elect the N.S.A. Suggestions from the Convention floor
can be made by a majority of those present.
The Guardian is very pleased to see that Peter Esslemont is growing closer
to the Faith. A friendly contact with him should always be maintained.
Regarding his cable concerning Hussein: he has been very surprised to note
that the terms "low-born Christian girl" and "disgraceful alliance" should
arouse any question: it seems to him that the friends should realise it is
not befitting for the Guardian's own brother, the grandchild of the
Master, an Afnan and A_gh_san mentioned in the Will and Testament of the
Master, and of whom so much was expected because of his relation to the
Family of the Prophet, to marry an unknown girl, according to goodness
knows what rite, who is not a believer at all. Surely, every Baha'i must
realise that the terms low-born and Christian are definitions of a
situation and in no way imply any condemnation of a person's birth or the
religion they belong to as such. We have no snobbery and no religious
prejudice in our Faith. But the members of the Master's family have
contracted marriages which cannot be considered in any other light than
disgraceful, in view of what 'Abdu'l-Baha wished for them.
Recently the Court of First Instance, in Karkuk, 'Iraq, has accepted to
register a Baha'i marriage certificate. This is the first time in the East
(except for the British Mandate authorities and the Israeli Government),
that a Baha'i marriage has been recognised as being legal. The Guardian
feels that this can form a very important precedent for the other Oriental
countries, and he suggests you inform the Egyptian N.S.A. of his view and
urge them to press for due recognition in Egypt, using this precedent as a
lever.
There is nothing in our teachings about Freud and his method. Psychiatric
treatment in general is no doubt an important contribution to medicine,
but we must believe it is still a growing rather than a perfected science.
As Baha'u'llah has urged us to avail ourselves of the help of good
physicians Baha'is are certainly not only free to turn to psychiatry for
assistance but should, when available, do so. This does not mean
psychiatrists are always wise or always right, it means we are free to
avail ourselves of the best medicine has to offer us.
The Guardian thanks you and the friends for your eagerness to contribute
to the cost of the Shrine through the special edition of "Prescription for
Living"; also he thanks the friends at Convention for the copy they sent
him.
I need not tell you how immensely relieved, proud and gratified the
beloved Guardian was when he knew the British community had achieved their
Plan so successfully. During the last year he was often anxious as he
shared with your Assembly and the National Teaching Committee the news of
how acute the position was, and how great the obstacles still remaining to
be overcome.
From the beginning, however, he felt confident that this dedicated and
courageous community could and would drive through to victory, and his joy
was very great when it did. He firmly believes this will exert a great
influence on the future of the Baha'i community there, and indirectly on
the history of that country in the days to come. It is not possible, at
close range, to understand the implications of what we do; but when we see
things in historical perspective, we realise that what seemed small at the
time was really a turning point in destiny.
The Guardian was delighted to receive the Welsh pamphlet, also the map you
sent him. He is planning to have the map published in the next edition of
"Baha'i World", and he placed the pamphlet in the Mansion of Baha'u'llah.
He approves of the Investment Scheme of the Publishing Trust, and he
trusts that the members of the community will respond and thus enable your
Assembly to expand its publishing activities. He leaves the question of
approaching Baha'is overseas, should the Trust be in need of further
capital, to your Assembly's discretion.
The Guardian does not approve of your placing a condition upon recognition
of local assemblies (mentioned in your letter of January 20); and he
wishes in this connection to emphasise the fact that every possible care
should be taken not to add to existing rules and regulations in the form
of statements or otherwise. He has already advised the American and other
National Assemblies to beware of adding more rules and regulations.
The death of Mrs. Hall, such a faithful and devoted servant of the Faith,
is a great loss to the British community. The Guardian appreciated
receiving a copy of her Will, which mirrors her solicitude for the
interests of the Cause in England. He trusts that a Baha'i Ceremony could
take place at the graveside, which certainly would have been her own wish.
Regarding ..., if the financial response of the friends to the needs of
the Faith there is not sufficient for your Assembly to continue to defray
his expenses as a teacher and pioneer, then it seems inevitable that he
will have to make some other plans. His services have been of real value,
and his intimate knowledge of the teachings and steadfastness in the
Covenant have enabled him to contribute much to the understanding of the
friends.
The Guardian approves your resolution to keep Mr. Ferraby as paid
secretary of the Assembly. He deeply appreciates Mr. Ferraby's devoted
services.
The Guardian wishes to assure you, one and all, of his prayers for the
success of the new work your Assembly will be undertaking, and for the
consolidation of all the recent goals achieved.
P.S. Also just received are a receipt for the Guardian's contribution,
dated May 15th and your letter, with enclosure, of May 28th and May 24th.
A photo of the Shrine will be mailed you very soon.