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O PEOPLE \ TV Doors of the Kingdom are opened: The Sun of Truth is shitting vipon the world: the Fountains of Lrtfc are flowing; the Daysprings oi Mercy have ap peared; the Greatest and Most Glorious Light h now manifest to illuminate the hearts of ttn-n. Wake up and hear the Voice of GOD calling from all parts of the Supreme World—"Come unto Me, O jJt* children of men; come unto Me, O w ^/io fire thirsty, aud drink from this srvcct Water which is descending in torrents upon all parts of the globe." These days arc the days of Faith and Deeds^—-not the days of words and lip service: Lei us arise from the sleep ot negligcnce, and rea!i/e what a great least is prepared for us; first eating thereof ourselves, then giving unto others who are thirsting for the Water of rknowledge, and hungering for the Bread of Life. These'Great Days are swiitly passing; and on re gone they can never be recalled. So, while the Rays of the Sin of Truth are still shining and The Center of The Covenant of God is manifest, let us go forth to work. -ABDUL-BAHA.
IT IS PART OF THE DIVINE WISDOM THAT I SHOULD KEEP SILENT FOR A TIME" His Holiness Ahdi'l-Baii.a — and in His Presence a ^fathering- of pilgrims to, anil residents of, the Holy Land — at the shrine of the Bab on Mount Carmel. The first photograph i'vcr taken of Annr i,-Hah a in the* H<>Iy Land,
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M We desire but the good of the world and the happiness of the nations; thar al[ nations shall become one in faith and hU men as brothers; that the bonds of affection ami unity between the so&i of men shall be strengthened^ that diversity of religion shall cease and differences of race be annulled. So It shall be; these fruitless strifes, these ruinous wars shall paws away, and the JMost Great Peace' shall come."—Baha'o'llah.
Vol. V BaW 1, 70 (March 21, 191+) No, 1
"TODAY, DIVINE POWERS REINFORCE THE SOULS WHO ARE SPREADING THE CAUSE OF GOD!"
Abdul-Bahas Message to the Bahais throughout the World, delivered at the Tomb of Baha'o'llah, December 25 f 1913*
IT is part of the Divine Wisdom that I should keep silent for a lime! All that was required of me, that jst to raise my voice in the churches, synagogues, conventions, and meetings,* calling the attention of the people to the Kingdom of God and the appearance of Batta'o llah—praise be to God! through the confirmation of the Blessed Perfection-—is accomplished. Now it is the turn of the believers of God, Now J am ever expecting to hear the sweet voice of the friends raised and the watchword, "Va-Baha-dl-ASHA!" reaching the ear of the heart and spirit.
Those souls who have become subservient to the will of God as manifested in the life and teachings of Baha'o'llah must know of a certainty that they attract unto themselves heavenly confirmation and assistance. Now, existence upon the Sacred Threshold is the magnet whereby aid is attracted. The more the believers humble themselves at the Divine Threshold, the more powerful and universal will be the descent of the Holy Spirit of new dedication upon them. The more they strive to teach souls the greater will be their power of salification and attraction.
Today divine powers reinforce the souls who are spreading the Cause of God Whoever walks upon this highway is confirmed; those who appear now as dried plants will be changed into fruitful trees, God's blessing will rest upon all who enlist in the service. They are the flowers of the garden of Abha—they must breathe forth their fragrance! They are the trees planted by the sacred hand of Baha'o'llah in the orchard of the Kingdom, He hath watered you with the rivers of His knowledge and hath protected you from winds and storms.
I hope that each one of you may become a tree laden with delicious fruits for the healing of the nations J In Europe and America.
A GLIMPSE OK ABDUL-BAHA ON MOUNT CARMEL By M. M. TIor.Bach in The Christian CoytomoittueaTfh.
I WRITE this by a window that looks across an orange gardefr to the sloped of Mount Carmel, which rises almost abruptly beyond the rod-roofed houses i_if the German colony. The °Mount of GodM i's but a hilt in comparison with the mighty Alps, yet how great is its fascination, how beautiful it appears now in the muonlEghtj From time immemorial it has been I he home of the prophets. It is here that Abdul-Baha dwells today, and the simplL-Gernians who left their native hind to await '"the second com rug'" of their Lord upon this mountain, are his neighbors £ In my eats the sound of the sea, for the blue Mediterranean laps the shores of Car met, and across the hay Akka gleams white in the moonlight "The greatest Prison" it was called when Bah \]o'ulah dwelt there, a prisoner in a penal city. But a blessing surely rests upon it now, for the sun seems ever to shine there when the sea and the sky are grey. The soil upon which its houses are huilt has been many times soaked
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in blood, Christian and Saracen massacted on-L another there in turn. Many prisoners have languished there since Napoleon's pride was humbled by his failure to take "the petty town" which yet he designated fiLhe key to the East." Since his return from Egypt, five weeks agoH Afidul-Baha has more than once visited Akka and remained some time, visiting old friends who knew him in the days of his imprisonment. During one of his visits there be sent for the American Bahais who are making a pilgrimage to the Holy Land1 that with him they might visit the Tomb of B ah a'o'lia ir, Another day the Persian pilgrims were sent for, of whom a contingent have now returned to their native land. They left yesterday, on their long Journey to TTamadyn, the old capital of Persia, proceeding first by train to Damascus, thence to Aleppo, and from there by carriage and 011 horseback, the journey occupying three weeks, All those who have left arc Jews!
It was my privilege to be present at two farewell gatherings given in their honor, which T THE IV EST
shall never forget. At the first the men ass em bled at the Tomb of the Babt which occupies a commanding position on the slope of Mount Carmel, and is a striking object from my window soon after dawn, when the rays of the rising sun illumine it. The tomb is.surrounded by a garden on a terrace on the mountain side, and the building has several chambers. In the largest of these about fifty to sixty Bahais were assembled on the occasion to which I refer— Jew.-. Zoroastrianst Mohammedans, and Christians—to listen.to an address by Abdul-Baha. While he was speaking tea was served by the giver of the feast. Then all proceeded to an inner chamber, which in turn led to the tomb proper, and here the Tablets were chanted by one of the pilgrims, a very learned mullah and great orator. The reverence of the Oriental Bahais for Abdul-Baha must be witnessed to be understood. When he came down the mountain side clad in his Sowing robe and wrbite i.urban, and followed by his disciples from far aitd near, the scene was truly Biblical Haifa, January S, 1914,
THE FEAST OF NAUROOZ: MARCH TWENTY-FIRST
THE RAHA1 NEW YEAR'S DAY A talk given by Abdnl-Ball a, Friday evening, March 21, 1913, at 14 rue Tans Morts. Hlppolyte Dreyfus-Barney interprett"tr IAIvI extremely glad to see you on this Nau-rooz occasion. This day is considered holy by the Persians.....From time im-
memorial this day bus been consecrated for in this there is a symbol. At this moment the sun appears at the meridian and the day and night are equal.. Until today the .North Pole has been in darkness. Today the situ appears on the horizon of the North Pole. Today the sun rises and sets at ihe equator and the two hemispheres are equally illumined* This sacred day, when the sun illumines equally the whole earth, is called the equinox, and the equinox is the symbol of the Mani festal ion of God. The Siiti of Truth rises on the horizon of Divine Mercy and sends forth its rays. This day is consecrated to commemorate it. It is the beginning of spring. When I he stm appears at the equinox, it causes a movement in all living things. The mineral world is set in motion, plants begin to shoot, the desert is changed into a prairie, trees bud and every living tiling responds, including the bodies of animals and mem The rising of the sun at the equinox is the symbol of life, and likewise it is the symbol of the Divine Manifestations of God, for the rising of the Sun of Truth in the Heaven of Divine Bounty established the signal of Life for [he world. 'J"he human reality begins to live, our thoughts are transformed anil our intelli gence is quickened. The Sun of Truth bestows Internal Lile* just as the solar sun is the cause of terrestrial life, The day of the appearance of God's Ma infestations on earth must be a sacred day when man must com memo rate God in prayer and I muse. Among1 the ancient Persians this day was looked upon as the holy day of the year and on it hospitals in id charitable institutions were founded. Collections for the poor are made on this day and every effort is put forth so that it may not be allowed to pass without leaving some divine traces. Throughout Persia one sees the historical traces of this saered day by the many good works that have commemorated it,
- am spending this New Year's day in Paris. 1 hope for considerable results from J his fact.
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1 hope that a power nil influence may remain in your hearty F.igns of eternal joy and happi-i ncs-i that will illumine the lights of lhe Kingdom in this cir>. May the breezes >f the Jfoly Spirit breathe upon you that your intelligence may progress and your souls be joyful in God, Thus will you become real and eiemal beings, shining in ilnj Divine Kingdom
"DO NOT UNLOOSE YOUR TONGUES SAVE FOR CONVEYING THE MESSAGE!"
From a Tablet revealed by Abdul-Baha NOW you must engage in the sendee oi the Cause ol God with the utmost firmness, steadfastness and resolution, and expend da> and night in ihe promotion of the Religion of Grid, Do not unloose your tongues save for conveying the Message! Do not behold save the Kingdom of Adha! Wish for no oilier companion save the True One, Dr ye not de sire other associate save turning thy face toward the Supreme Horizon. Do ye not search for any other delicacy save the Heavenly Food, and do ye not hope for any other sweetness -ave I he love of the Beauty of AbHA. Praise be lo God, that the Standard of Victory is unfurled over that region, and the famt of The Covenant has reached ihe car of every wise and intelligent person. Spiritual means are preparer!. The Merciful Table is spread and the Banquet and the Feas' of the Lord is inexhau^ ible. Now is the time of attraction atid ecstasy!—so that region may become wholly illumined and that worthless dn-t be changed into fragrant musk. T declare by the Blessed Perfection [Baha'o'llah]—May my life be a sacrifice to His believers— that if the believers arise to act according to the good-pleasuie of the Blessed Per-feet ion, the lights will l>e revealed, the mysteries discovered, flu- veils rent asunder, the darkness dispelled, the verges of unity chanted and the melodies of lite spiritual music of the frlorious Loan sung! SHOW YE AX EFFORT 1 WORK UNCEASINGLY ! LABf )R DIUGENTT Y;-so that the Everlasting Bounty be realized, Eternal Life be destined, and the nostrils be perfumed with the Holy Fragrances! "travel and spread far and wide the
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ABDUL-BAHA 1^ INST fcULTICJNS T(J liAllAI TEAt'HKRS
"Thou must live in such a spiritual condition that thy very presence in the meetings may transform the audiences/" Words of Abdul-Baha to Mrs. Stannard before her departure for India. pOXSECRATE all thy time to the scrvice ^ of the Kingdom of God and the propaga- lion of iis principles. Let thine own supreme concern he the promotion uf the Word of God, rhoti wilt ever be surrounded by ihe invisible anpels of Confirmations and they will always corue to rhy assistance, Whenever thou do^i enter a meeting, raise thy voice and say: "0 ye believers of God! This day is ihe day nf your attractionf This day is the day in tvhieh you must diffuse the Fragrances of Cod! This day is the day that you must unfurl the Banner of the Kingdom of Auh \! This day is the do y of Peace and Concord J This day is the if ay of the proclamation of the oneness of the zvortd of humanityt This day is the day of forgiveness and leniency! This day is the day of Truth mid righfeoiW\tss! This day is the day of conciliation and- beatitude! This is the day of awakening and enkindlement! H aste noi your precious time in fault-finding and back-biting, Polish the surface of the mirrors of your hearts from the dross of hitman frati ties. If you live according to the standard of other co mm unities, then what difference does there exist between you and them? RauaVi.lah has summoned you to such a lofty summit the very thought of which is too dazzling a prospect! He has not chosen you to be satisfied with water and day!*' Thou must live ill such a spiritual condition that thy very presence in the meetings may transform the audiences into the congregations of the elect and set aglow in their hearts the
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tire of the Love ol God. Exalt thy ambition . Universalize thy ideals! Spread thy wings of compassion over all the regions ot the globe. If some people come to thee alone complaining against each other, don't listen to them, don't let them breathe the faults of others in thy presence. Tell than: "T have not come here to engage my time with thes*1 things, T am not a judge. I hav€ come to summon the people to the Kingdom of Aphat to call you to unity and accordf to raise the dead, moke mindful those who are unaware, 'awaken those zvho are asleepj breathe new life info the -mouldering boner, and somtd the trumpet of resurrection! Friends! .It it high time for you to throw away these tales, these barren siories, God is not pleased with them, humanity is not pleased with them. Your time is too costly to be expended on these trilling events. You are made in the image and likeness of God. Your birthright is more valuable than all the treasures of the empires- Arise with heart and soul and let not these golden days slip by without results ! This day is the day .of the splendors of the Sun of Reality! "J his day is the day of the Lord of the Kingdom! This day is the day of the fulfillment of glorious promises! Tins day is the day of joy and fragrance! Petty bickerings and jealousies make one lose all the traces of spirituality, cx-communieate a person from the divine company of the worthy ones, submerge one in the sea of phantasms, suffer one to become cold and pessimistic and throw him headlong into the depths of despair and hopelessness ! You must not listen to anyone speaking about another; because no sooner do you listen to one than you must listen to someone else, and tlitis the circle will be enlarged endlessly. Therefore; say to them : 'lO friends! Lei us come together, forget all oui self-thoughts and he in one accord, and cry at the lop of our voices, 'Yp-BahQ-JEl~ABH\ 1' " This Call shall fill the East and the West, and will continue throughout ages and cycles!*'
Extract from a Tablet revealed by Abdul-Baha.
f T is very acceptable and seasonable that * thou hast taken this voyage. The Apostles of Mis Holiness Christ were always traveling and calling the people to the Kingdom of Ggd. Consequently, walk thou in their footsteps. Travel thou b * every country and under all circumstances .raise the Call of the Kingdom of God, Mankind* like unto children, are satisfied with water and clay, and love to play with their play-things- Their ambitions are very inferior. Praise be to God J that thou hast a lofty ambition; therefore arise in calling the people to the Kingdom of Goth This Cal' shall fill the East and the West, and will continue throughout all ages and cycles, ft is endless. That is why in this day. the wise and perceiving souls exalt ihe idertl and engage in heralding the Kingdom of God ! The Progress of the Cause depends upon the Energy and Wisdom of the Teachers.11 Words of Abdul-Baha to Mirza-Ali-Akbar on the eve of the latter1 s departure for Constantinople. THOU hast been with me for a long time, A and I have grown to love Thee very much. When I love people 1 do not tell them to their faces. You know how much J love Mirza* Abtd-Fazt and ITaii-Mirza-IIeydar-Ali, but I have seldom told them to their faces. 1 am sending thee away. Thou art not alone, The hosts of the Supretne Concourse are with thee. They will assist thee and rcinforce thee under all conditions. Doctors tell me I must completely rest, . . - When I hear good news from the believers, then my health is improved, Now if thou longest to sec me in good condition, go away and serve the Cause and instruct the souls. The news of thy spiritual conquest will make me well. Wherever thou gocst, an- nounce the wonderful Bah at greeting to the teachers of the Cause, and tell them on my behalf: "The responsibility of the steady progress of the Cause depends upon you J You are the physicians of the sick body of the world of humanity! You must not stay anywhere for a long time. Travel ye from land io land like the Apostles of Christ, and carry with you the glad-tidings of the kingdom of Ann A to the remotest comers of the earth! "tVhy are ye silent? SHOUT! ' Why are ye sitting? MOVEJ Why are ye quiet? STIR/ This is not the day of rest and comfort; Travel ye constantly, and spread far and wide the Teachings of God [ Like unto the stars arise
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■ every daj; from a lioriEoil.. Like unto llic nightingales, every day tr.-.ul a different rose-busk Like unto the brei-ztv waft every rning i roni a garden. Do not stay a lorn;
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"Let the world pro tit by your teachings and learii from yutir examples! My health consists in rhe progress of the CaiiR\ and the progress of the Cause depends upon the energy and wisdom fl/ ihe teachers
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AbduMlaha's instructions to Mr. Charles Mason Remey on the eve of the latter? departure frr Europe. TIIROtGll whichever couuiri thou £ocsl speak tlichit with moderation. Call ilie people to the oneness of the world of humanity; the dawn "i the Sun of Reality from ihe horizon of Persia; the servitude "f Ahdul-Baha, and then explain the Centership ol Ihe Covenant and uo more , . Speak in accordance with that which I used to speak In the meeting, i. e.. speak with motdtration" (Signed) Abbul-Baba Ann.\sP "working in this manner shall bear fruit"
Extract from .t Tablet to rhu Persian Bahais, revealed by Abdnb llnba,
/^0NS|M1'K tow Afcdtil I'aba forgot thoi^ijts and mentions and turned his fact towards the couittrjt and empires, cities and villagrs, mountain? and deserts of the West* Day and fttght he xlgs engaged in teaching the Cause and conveying th. Message. The principle upon which Ins trip [throughout Europe and; \meriva] directed was this verse: God! Make all my ideals and thoughts One Ideal and One Thought, and suffer me to attain to an eternal, unchangeable condition in Thy Service!"' fie sought no re-t+ neither did he Ureal be one breath of comfort. Notwithstanding the weakness of constitution, the infirmity of ihe body and the nervous /ever, every night 1 was in a city, and each day among ;l community. Although nt times I could not speak fine word before lar^c audience-, I delivered lcufjthy addresses. JI irking in this manner shall hear fruit. be in the utmost of love am) affection with all mankind!1'
A L>cl u I - H: J:i:i Exhnruitioit tn the li^. h rk i s. just beinre his departure from America. delivered :it 780 West tind Avenue. New York city, Dcecjtibtr 2, 191 rsh tc Ehn-Knl;m[i^r. interpreter; fKiMHiITT'aphic notes by MiSi Edna UcKtnney
THESE days are the days of my farewell ro you, because on the fifth day of the month f am sailing, so these constitute the latter days of my stay amongst you. Wherever 1 went in ibis country f returned always to Mew York city- I have, therefore, been in Mew York four or five timest and now I am gr»ing iway from here to the Orient* It is difficult tor me to return here again, except if it be the will of Cod. I must therefore give unto you my instructions and exhortations today, and those exhortations are no other than the teachings of Bah \Vllah. The first amongst those exhortations is that e must all be in the utmost of love and aflfec-tin]] Tfrirh all mankind. You must not exalt
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yourselves above others, you must consider all as equal unto yourselves, recognize them all is the servants - if one Godt and you must know thai; God is compassionate towards all. you must love all frum the utmost depth of your hearts, you must prefer all religionists, you must lore all the race*, and > u mu^t be kind towards the people of all nationalities. You shall by no manner of means prefer yourselves before others. You must by no means speak humiliating 1\ of any other nationality, you mils! praise alb No soul amongst you must pollute his tongue by speaking evil of any other. Each amongst you musi praise the other. You must even praise each nation. You must praise all the individuals amongst mankind. Ton must on pajTP 101
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Terms*! Slot* per year; 15 cents pc-r thopy A'pii — Until timber noticet dlrtribulivh in = Oticm In cht^ujfib AgcrHi. Mike Money Ordcra pnvahlr to Bafai NKWI StiiYtCE, IV O, Bo* 2A3, Chicago. I[|h, U. S. To ptrtona! j:heclti piuie add aulficKnt 1o cover the bink rxchinoe. A. Address all communication* to Hahm News StavicE, P.O. Ho* 283, Chicago, Ill,, U.S.A, TABLET FitOM ABDUL-BAHA, O thou Ster of the WtsV. he is cod i F>c thou h.ipj>y t Be thou happy! Shouldst thrcu ctintinue la remain firm and eternal. ere long, ttiou ihalt become the 5tar of ihe East anil ah nit spread in every country ami clime. Thau art the first paper of (he Baha is which is organized in the country c?f America. Although for the prefert thy itibscribcr* are limited, ill y ftum is small an J thy voice *vc.ik, yet shouJdst thou it:inJ unthakible^ become the ohjecE of the attenlion of the friends and the center of (he Ke»crosily of the leaders of the f;iilh who are firm in ihe Covenant, in the future thy subscribers will become Stoats after hosts like unto the wavn of the sea; thy volume will increase, thy mena will become vast and spacious Bud thy voice amj lame wiH he ratted find become world-wide—and at Use thou sh^lt bccome ihe first paper of the world of humanity. Yet all these liepcnri upon firmness, wrmmSMti (Signed) Abdul-Baha Abbas. Vol. V Haha' ], 70 (March 21, 1914) No. 1 ______ CORRECTION: 'The meaning rjf the writer of the letter published in the Star of the West, No 17, VOL. TV, was not thai one thousand Jews have just accepted 1 his Revelation. She wished to convey the ul«i that for the last few years about one thousand Jews have, iittle by little, accepted this Cause in Teheran and its vicinity She writes this statement to be published the Star of tiii: West in order to remove this misunderstanding. i Signed) CYaka B. \VrsE " ALL A h
NAUROOZ GREETING This is the seventieth year of the Millenium, ff the seventieth year of the Christian era was a prototype of this year of Ihe Uahai er:i. ii is a year fraught with significance. In that year was fulfilled what Christ foretold of Jerusalem. See Stf Matt. xxiv :2k The city was destro\edT the people seaitcred, the Tern-pie was consumed by fire, and ii"t one stone uas left upon another—significant, no doubt, ut the culminaiton of The old order of thltafcs. We feel that there is a parallel between the ■ two eras because of the condition- confronting the people of the world today, it so, mankind will be swept by conflicting emotions and tend to go to extremes In the mid t of such crucial conditions the Bahais are called upon 10 proclaim the .5lad-tidings of the Kingdom come on earth* and to manifest the characteristics of ihe people of the Most Great Feaee. The Center of The Covenant, Abdul-Baha, 'A Ft HA ! i^ calling souls to travel and spread The Me> sage of the Kingdom far and wide. It is die >pirit of the hour. He said that if there were a more important work than this to be done, he woutd be doinft it* But he also states that the progress of the Cause depends upon the ivisdom as well a* fhe enerpv and enthusiasm of the teachers; that they should speak with moder0\ont and follow the met bod of procedure he employed while in America^ namely; 1. Speak with moderation* 2. Call the people to the oneness of the world of humanity. 3. Announce the appearance of the Sun of Truth (The "Word of God" manifest in the flesh) from the horizon of Persia. 4 Mention the servitude of Abdul-Baha. 5. Then explain the Centership, of The Covenant.
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Tht Stak of the West will also endeavor to follow this procedure, and publish in its columns, articles, news, Tablets, etc., "which may be the means of attracting ihe hearts of the seekers and conducive to the happiness of the hearts of ihe friendsi also that its contents may correspond with the facts (reali- tyV
It is hoped that during this year the Bahais will, with one voice and one ultimate purpose, ■na1<e an extraordinary endeavor in proclaiming The Message and teaching new souls. The Cause of Baha'o'llah is for ihe whole world and not for one section to the exclusion of another. It is all-inclusive, and all the people* of the world shall tasie "this sweet Water * which is descending in torrents upon all parLs of the globe!" — The Editors.
OUR PERSIAN SECTION, this issue, contains; (1) Address delivered by Abdul-Baha i at Leland Stanford University, San Francisco, California; (2) Utterances regarding Mir Abul-FazI; (3) Words of Baha'o'llah; (4i ihe Feast of Naurooz; (5) ihe Fifth year of the Stab of the West*
TF a soul calls the people to the Kingdom ^ of God according to the Teachings of BAHA'O'LLAH, there will be many listeners. First, one must teach by deeds; then speak the word! )ne must become thirsty; then the salubrious Water be offered. No matter how delicious the Water is, one who is not thirsty will not enjoy it. Therefore, make ye an effort, so that the people may become thirsty; then cause them to quaff from the Divine Chalice. Extract fmm Tahiti ipv^ftltJ by —ABDUL-BAHA
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ANNOUNCEMENT OK ANNUAL CONVENTION
To the Bahtii Assemblies of Amcrica: Greetings in the Cauw of God! Dear brothers and sisters;—In accordance with the provision of Article 6 of the Con-stilutioa of Rahai I emple Unity, the Executive Hoard of the Unity announces that the Annual Convention of the Unity will he held in the City of Chicago, April 25th to April 28thH 1914, inclusive. The Chicago Assembly most cordially invites the delegates,and visiting friends to be present at the Feast of Rizwau to be held Saturday evening, April 25lh, and to Ihe Sunday meetii.g of ilic Assembly to be held April 26iht 1914. in the Masonic Temple, corner Randolph and State streets. The Reception Committee will confer with all delegates and Friends on arrangements, The first business session of the Convention will be held at 10 a. m.f April 27th, in accord- ance with Arlicle 4 of the Consriitulion. You arc afked to elect your delegate and to entrust him or her with full power to represent your \ssembly m nil matters that may romr before the Convention for its consideration. You arc further urgently requested io elect your dele* gate and report through your Secretary his or her due election and name to the Secretary of ibis Board. Bernard M. J io. hsen, 556 Howland Ave., Kenosha, Wis,, before tbtr 20th day of \pril, 1914, m order that ihe comfort oi visit* intf delegates and friends may be provided for. Hoping you will all endeavor to make this the Banner Convention, with Bjthai greetings to all. Wc are your servants,
KxECVTrvjt; BoArtu ot BAUAI TEMPLE L'NITV, Ijcrnard M. JacoUsen, Secretary. March 14, 1914.
ONE day. when Abdul-Baha was very tired, h^ said to several young Ualuiis who came in see him: "My work is done. The tree of my life has yielded iis fruits, i have set a lire in the world Your duty is to add to itrs flame. My sons, it is now your turn. The members of my bodily constitution are well-nigh disintegrated, You are young, and your blood U pure; your intelligence is keen. You can bear the difficulties of this life. 1 would like lo remain silent fof some time, and listen to the incoming news of those who are endeavoring to spread the Fragrances of Cod, How far shall they succeed? How will they promote the Word of Gcd'r How Will they raise the melodies and sing the songs of lYtt-Riha-El-Aim \ ! ; Assuredly the Blessed Perfection is with such souls. They shall see with their own eyes the Confirmations of RahaVli.au, rust as I saw them when addressing lar^e gatherings in churches and temples, 1 flaw them hovering like the birds of paradise!1' - F»"tn ihe Ditiy of Mirla Ahmed Snhralj. Drcrmber t 1.
"BE l\ THE UTMOST OF L.OYF. AND [ Cntitmueii even recognize as friends your enemies you must consider >our evil wishers as your well wishers* You must not see eviE as evil and then compromise, for so to compromise with or treat in a smooth way tin- nne upon whom you luuli as uti enemy is hypocrUy ; thi*. r- not al lowablfc You must consider your enemies as your irtids, and your evil wishers as your well wishers, and then treat them accordingly. You must act in such a way that your heart may be free from hatred towards anyone* your heart must not be offended with anyone. If anyone commits an error and a wrong towards you. you must instantly forgive him, You must not complain of anyone. You must not reprimand anyone, and if you give anyone admonition or advice let your advice lie offered in such a wav as not to be found heav\ to the hearer
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Let all yuur thoughts be turned toward the rejoicing of hearts, Beware 1 Beware-1 Lest you offend any heart- ach one amongst you must, as much as is possible for him or for her, assist the world of humanity, be tiu cause of bringing sol are to each sad one. assist every weak one. he helpful ir> every indigent one, he a caretaker of every -ick one, l>e the cause of glory to every humble one, be the cause of -hdter to every one assailed with fear, In brief, let each one amongst you be like unto a lamp shining forth with the light the virtues of the world of humanity. Let each amongst you be trustworthy, be sincere, affectionate, chaste—be full of chastity. Lei each one amongst you be illumined,, be spiritual, he divine. It glorious, be of God, and be a Bahai!
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