Bahá’í News/Inserts/Issue 266/Jubilee Celebrations/Text
JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS[edit]
CHICAGO AND WILMETTE, ILLINOIS, APRIL 29-MAY 6, 1953
(It has been necessary to make a few revisions in the Jubilee program that appeared in March Bahá’í News.)
NATIONAL CONVENTION April 29-May 1[edit]
Wednesday, April 29
| 9:00-9:30 A.M. | Devotions. |
| 9:30-12:00 Noon | National Convention. |
| 2:00-5:30 P.M. | National Convention. |
| 8:00 P.M. | Public Meeting. |
Thursday, April 30
| 9:00-9:15 A.M. | Devotions. |
| 9:30-12:00 Noon | National Convention. |
| 2:00-5:30 P.M. | National Convention. |
| 8:00 P.M. | Riḍván Feast. |
Friday, May 1
| 9:00-9:15 A.M. | Devotions. |
| 9:30-12:00 Noon | National Convention. |
| 3:00 P.M. | Consecration Service. |
| A Dedication Service for Bahá’ís only. | |
| (Auditorium of the House of Worship, Wilmette) | |
| 8:00 P.M. | Public Meeting on the Temple. (New Trier High School, Winnetka.) |
DEDICATION OF THE HOUSE OF WORSHIP May 2[edit]
Saturday, May 2
| 2:00 P.M. | Public Dedication of the House of Worship. |
| (Auditorium of the Temple, Wilmette.) | |
| (The exact program will be repeated until all Bahá’ís and visitors have been accommodated.) |
SECOND INTER-CONTINENTAL BAHÁ’Í CONFERENCE[edit]
May 3-6, 1953
Chicago and Wilmette, Illinois
Chairman, PAUL E. HANEY.
Vice-Chairman, DOROTHY B. BAKER.
Co-secretaries, EDNA TRUE, HORACE HOLLEY.
Sunday, May 3[edit]
| 9:00-9:15 A.M. | Devotions. |
| 9:30-12:00 Noon | Opening of the Conference.
Roll Call by Countries, Provinces, and States. Introduction of the Hands of the Cause and Members of the International Council. Presentation of Rúḥíyyih Khánum, Representative of the Guardian. Message of the Guardian. — Rúḥíyyih Khánum |
| 3:00-5:00 P.M. | Unveiling of the Sacred Relic sent by the Guardian.
(Auditorium of the House of Worship, Wilmette) |
| 8:00 P.M. | Public Meeting. |
Monday, May 4[edit]
| 9:00-9:15 A.M. | Devotions. |
| 9:30-12:00 Noon | Messages of Greeting.
Character and Purpose of the World Crusade. — Rúḥíyyih Khánum Discussion of the Goals to be Won. |
| 2:00-4:30 P.M. | A Word from Africa. — Músá Banání
Looking Over the Territories. Discussion of the Art of Opening New Territories. Agrie Memorial Choir. (Recordings) |
| 8:00 P.M. | An Evening with the Guardian’s Representative.
Followed by a Reception. (For Bahá’ís only) |
Tuesday, May 5[edit]
| 9:00-9:15 A.M. | Devotions. |
| 9:30-12:00 Noon | Youth in the World Crusade. (Discussion)
The Art of Opening New Areas — Continued. |
| 2:00-4:30 P.M. | Building the International Record. (The Bahá’í World)
Reaching the Eskimos and Indians. (Discussion) Language and Literature. (Discussion) |
| 8:00 P.M. | The World Center. — ‘Alí-Akbar Furútan
Unveiling the Model of the Mashriqu’l-Adhkár for Mt. Carmel. — Charles Mason Remey |
Wednesday, May 6[edit]
| 9:00-9:15 A.M. | Devotions. |
| 9:30-12:00 Noon | The Year Nine.
Sacred Readings.
Significance of the Year Nine. — Shu’á’u’lláh ‘Alá’í Heroes of the Lord of Hosts. — Valíyu’lláh Varqá Reminiscences of Bahá’u’lláh. — Ṭarázu’lláh Samandarí The Standard of Sacrifice — A Story of Ṭihrán. — Dhikru’lláh Khádim |
| 2:00-4:30 P.M. | The Call to Pioneering.
First Steps to Action. (Discussion) How to Arouse Our Communities. (Discussion) Mount Your Steeds! — Rúḥíyyih Khánum Closing of Conference by Chairman. |
| 8:00 P.M. | Public Meeting. |
All events listed are at the Medinah Temple in Chicago, except where otherwise designated.