Highly gratified at unceasing, compelling evidences of exalted spirit of
Baha'i stewardship animating American Baha'i Community, as attested by the
alacrity of its national representatives in executing the first Temple
contract, their promptitude in extending effective assistance to their
Persian brethren, their vigilance in safeguarding integrity of the Faith
in the City of the Covenant and their vigor in prosecuting the national
campaign of publicity.
In recognition of preeminent services continually enriching the record of
achievements associated with preeminent community of the Baha'i world, I
am arranging transfer of extensive, valuable property acquired in
precincts of Shrines on Mount Carmel to name of Palestine Branch of
American Assembly.
Happy to announce completion of plans and specifications for erection of
arcade surrounding the Bab's Sepulcher, constituting the first step in the
process destined to culminate in construction of the dome anticipated by
'Abdu'l-Baha and marking consummation of enterprise initiated by Him fifty
years ago according to instructions given Him by Baha'u'llah.
[December 15, 1947]