March 17th, 1939.
Dear Miss Brooks,
Your communication of February the 12th addressed to our beloved Guardian,
informing him of Martha's safe arrival in Australia, has been received,
and he was made truly happy to know how cordially and befittingly she had
been welcomed by the friends. The wide acclamation with which you have
greeted her upon her arrival, and the kind solicitude and warm affection
you have displayed towards her by arranging for dear Dr. Bolton to give
her the necessary treatment soon after her landing in Adelaide--such
spontaneous expressions of your deep set admiration and love for this
valiant and indefatigable star-servant of the Cause must have surely
greatly warmed and touched her heart.
Your N.S.A., no less than the local assemblies of Perth and Adelaide, has
undoubtedly spared no effort to use her presence as an opportunity for
giving the Faith every publicity possible through both the radio and the
press. It is to be hoped that before long the results of this campaign of
publicity will be made apparent, and a good number of sincere and
intelligent inquirers will be led to investigate and seriously study the
Teachings, and enrol later on in the Community.
While the Guardian wishes the friends to take full advantage of Martha's
presence and invite her to speak and teach as frequently as her energies
permit, yet he would advise that they should also take great care lest her
health be seriously impaired through overwork, specially as she is already
so frail, having extensively travelled and tirelessly laboured for a whole
year throughout India. He would further entreat the believers to join him
in ardently supplicating Baha'u'llah to continue bestowing upon our
well-beloved and distinguished sister all the strength and energy that she
requires for the continuation and successful termination of her teaching
tour throughout Australia and New-Zealand.
With reference to Mr. and Mrs. Bolton's request for permission to visit
Haifa during next October or November, the Guardian wishes you to assure
them that they would be most welcome to undertake this pilgrimage through
which, he hopes, they will get refreshed spiritually and filled with
renewed vigour and added determination to labour for the further promotion
of the Faith upon their return home.
With the season's best greetings to you and all the friends,
Yours ever in His Service,
H. Rabbani.
[From the Guardian:]
Dear and valued co-worker:
How deeply I appreciate what you and your dear collaborators are achieving
for the success of Martha's work amidst you. My heart brims over with
gratitude for the manner in which you approach your task, discharge your
duties and extend the range of your local and national activities. With
your deeds you are demonstrating in that far-off continent what the power
of the Greatest Name can achieve when it operates through channels that
are pure, and receptive to its outpouring grace. My prayers are being
continually offered for you all. Rest assured and be happy.
Your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi.