Light of the Pacific/Issue 52/Text

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FEB.-MAR- 1970 DEEPENING

BAHA'! YEAR 127 CONFERENCES

Group. of believers on the front steps of the National Haziratu'l-Quds.

Hand of the Cause Mr. A. Q. Faizi ic Continental Board Member Mr. Suhayl Ala‘i is at upper left,

corner.

is seated in the

lower right-hand

GUAM

To Spiritual Assembly of Baha'is of Guam -

Dear Baha'i Friends:

We were moved and deeply grate- ee for your letter of February 2, 70:3

It was such a joy to be with you in your far flung island of Australasia. We found that the further we went the greater was the love and affection of the friends.

The few days spent on Guam were truly memorable and, of course, the joy of meeting and finding new friends is something that is very dear to the heart.

Will you please convey our war- mest love and affection to every believer in your island and par- ticularly to those who were instru- mental in making the conference such a success and creating such

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enthusiasm at the meetings? May Baha'u'llah help and sustain you always to win many new victories in your area.

If any of the friends have pic- tures or slides of the conference, we would appreciate receiving two or three copies so that we will

have a complete record of all the

conferences.

Unfortunately, the message from the Universal House of Justice ar- rived too late. We are enclosing a copy and ask you to share it with all the friends.

With deepest love and greetings to you all,

CONTINENTAL BOARD OF COUNSELLORS (s) Suhayl Ala'i

CABLE

OCCASION FEAST SULTAN HANDS MEM- BERS HOUSE JUSTICE FRIENDS WORLD CENTRE JOIN FRIENDS ALL PARTS WORLD ARDENT PRAYERS SUCCESS INDI- VIDUAL COLLECTIVE EFFORTS BEHALF CAUSE STOP SPECIAL PRAYERS SUCCESS CONFERENCE GUAM (s) UNIVERSAL HOUSE OF JUSTICE

"We joyously share with you a part ofthe report that we received from our Auxiliary Board Member in Philippines. She has written:

"I would like to comment on the wonderful spirit of the new pi- oneer from Hawaii, Dale Eng, whom I have had the bounty to be with during his present tea- ching trip in Mindanao. He has truly exemplary spirit fora Baha'i pioneer. He teaches in a simple and direct way, which is the most effective way of teaching in this country. He has the basic essential knowledge and a great willineness to learn. He is very sincere and dedicated to serving the Faith. One nice thing for him is that he has begun to feel that Phil- ippines is really his new home, and not just a temporary pion-

eering post. I'm sure he will attract many confirmations from Baha'u'llah in his teaching work. And I feel that the more the NSA makes use of him the better. Dale really has much capacity." (S) R. Mumtazi

"This evening the following cable addressed to "Bahaiboard was telephoned to this address:-

DELIGHTED NEWS YOUR CABLE HONO- LULU CONFERENCE GRATEFUL PRES- ENCE HAND CAUSE FAIZI IMPRESSED ENTHUSIASM FRIENDS NEWS DECLAR- ATIONS PIONEER OFFERS DETERMIN- ATION WIN GOALS. OBFERING PRAY- ERS GRATITUDE

(s) UNIVERSAL HOUSE JUSTICE

"This morning I also received a cable from SuhaylAla'i giving news of your wonderful Conference and this evening I have telephoned my fellow counsellor, Howard Harwood, to share this with him. Fortunate- ly, Hand of the Cause Collis Fea- therstone, who was here last week- end, was with Howard having called there on his way back to Adelaide, so this good news was given to him too.

"We are very grateful for all the assistance the Assembly has given the Board of Counsellors and we send you our sincere thanks and warm Baha'i love."

(s) Thelma Perks

ABORTION

Following is a letter written by the beloved Guardian through his secretary to an individual be- liever under date of August 15, 1939, and transmitted to the Nati- enal Spiritual Assembly of Argen- tina by the Universal House of Jus- tice on July 28, 1968:

"The practice of abortion -- which is absolutely criminal as it involves deliberate destruc- tion of human life -- is for- bidden in the Cause."

to this Na- dated

A letter addressed tional Spiritual Assembly, August 15, 1968, states:

"fhe Universal House of Justice does not wish to go beyond the in- structions of the Guardian at this time, and no sanctions should be imposed upon a believer who vio- lates this instruction. We leave it to the conscience of the indiv- idual believer in each case." [Page 3]

MR. CURTIS KELSEY

Auxiliary Board Member Curtis DeMude Kelsey passed away February 20, 1970, while residing in Brad- enton, Florida, and at the culmin- ation of preparations for a Flor- ida Statewide Deepming Conference, for which Curtis was the guiding spirit. Shortly before this he had undertaken a teaching circuit in the Hawaiian Islands. During the past year he had engaged upon many teaching visits in North America, including inspiring participation in last year's Alaskan Summer School and in meetings with youth. His death followed a serious oper- ation in connection with the heart difficulty which had troubled, al- chough not limited him for many years. Born March 6, 1894, his age

was just short of 76. Of those years, 53 had been spent in meri- torious service to the Baha'i

Faith. He became a Baha'i in 1917, following in the footsteps of his mother, an early Baha'i.

By his wish, his funeral was simple and private. He was in- terned in the Veterans’ Division

of the Royal Palm Cemetery at St. Petersburg, Florida. A week later, March 1, two Memorial Services were held: one in his home in Bradenton;

‘the other in Teaneck, New Jersey. ‘Hand of the Cause of God John Rob- ‘arts, Mrs. Sylvia Ioas, and Mrs. ‘Margarite Ullrich participated in the Bradenton Memorial.

Curtis was a historic figure in the Faith, his service spanning both its Heroic and Fomative Ages. After serving in France dur the First World War, in 1920 he was called by ‘Abdu'l-Baha to come to the Holy Land to set up the elec- trical light plants contributed by Roy Wilhelm, another historic ser- vant of the Faith later to be post- humously named Hand of the Cause.

Curtis installed three light plants: one for the Shrine of Ba- ha‘'u'llah at Bahji; one at the Shrine of the Bab; one for the house of the Master. It was ‘Ab- du'l-Baha's wish that the two Holy Shrines be illumined simultaneous- ly. Therefore Curtis would work for two weeks on one, and an alternate two weeks on €He other. Thus, al- though after His passing, ‘Abdu '1- Baha’s wish was fulfilled. Both Shrines were illumined at the same time.

Curtis remained in the Holy Land eight months, arriving there in September 1921. In November ‘'Ab- du'l-Baha ascended. During those weeks prior to '‘Abdu'l-Baha's as- cension, Curtis visited many times with the Master and, as Curtis put it, “always with great joy. He has told his family and friends that his greatest impression of 'Abdu'l-Baha was of His humility and service. Curtis determined to follow in those footsteps. Also

-he was greatly affected bya state-

ment made to him by the Master. In the words of Curtis, “'Abdu'l-Baha said the only difference between Him and us was that He was depen- dent on Baha'u'llah every instant and we sometimes forget.'

In.1953 Curtis and His wife Harriet, were on pilgrimage 26 days. During that time Curtis a- gain served, this time under the beloved Guardian, by installing a pump and cistern to water the Shrine Gardens. At that time the Guardian told Harriet she should

be very happy that all her childs

ren were Baha'is. These children are: Mary Louise Suhn, June Remig- nanti, Carol Rutstein and Allyn Morgan Kelsey (the latter deceased in 1965.) Not only these children

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‘but also their husbands and wife are Baha'is. And of the 14 grand- children of Curtis and Harriet, the four who have passed the age of fifteen have formalized their Ba- ha'i loyalty by declaration.

No praise can be too high to offer Harriet Morgan Kelsey, wife of Curtis and a Baha'i at the time of their marriage, for her stead- fast devotion and assistance to her husband throughout his long service to the Faith. This reached a poignant height when, during his last illness, she carried out the last strenuous arrangements for the Florida Statewide Conference long dreamed of by Curtis and which occurred only one week be- fore his passing.

Among the highpoints of his service, inwhich Harriet so unsel- fishly assisted him, was his ap- pointment to the Auxiliary Board of the Western Hemisphere, follow- ing the decision of the Guardian in 1957 that the Auxiliary Board membership should be doubled. He

first served on the Protection Board, and later on the Teaching Board. In all capacities he in-

spired both youth and adults, as well as those of all cultural backgrounds, with his talks on the Teachings and with his wonderful reminiscences of 'Abdu'l-Baha. It was moving even to look at him -- a tall, gentle man, silver-haired, with a warm smile and a face shin- ing with the reflected spirit of

the Master Whom he loved so dearly.

‘CONTINENTAL BOARD OF COUNSELLORS , NORTH AMERICA

All communities are asked to mark Sunday, April 5th, as a mem- orial for Mr. Kelsey. Services will be held at the National Haz- iratu'l-Quds on that day and areas on the outer islands have been asked to do Likewise.

"When the soul attaineth the Presence of God, it will assume the form that best befitteth its immortality, and is worthy of its celestial habitation."

- 'Abdu'l-Baha

NO “LAST DITCHING”

We have considered the problem of maintaining weak Assemblies, which harasses nearly every Natio- nal Spiritual Assembly. The belo- ved Guardian's instructions are clear upon this point: every effort must be made to maintain Assemb- lies once established. At ‘the same time we feel that their main- tenance~ must be on a firmer basis than the temporary residence pro- jects which your National Spiritu- al Assembly has accepted in the past. This early period of the Nine Year Plan is a good time for you to call upon the friends to maintain all the Local Spiritual Assemblies on a basis of settlers who will stay permanently or until they are replaced. This policy, although it may result in the tem- porary loss of one or two local Spiritual Assemblies, will dis- close to the ... friends the true picture of the strength of their community and by relieving you of all the tremendous expenditure of effort, money and time on imperma- nent "last ditching" will enable you to lay firm foundations of constant and regular teaching in every local Spiritual Assembky town. (Universal House of Justice, from British Baha'i Journal #173)

ANSWER TO QUESTION FROM AN LSA -- Dear Friends:

The NSA has consulted on your letter regarding "cohabitation- communal living" in order to solve the housing problem.

While we agree that the housing situation is serious, the possible solution outlined above is not a good idea and we commend your ma- ture thinking and judgment in sub- mitting the question to this NSA.

You are assured that’ some way will open for you to solve the problem in a manner which will not cast even a shadow upon the fair name of our beloved Faith.

It is the individual Baha'i's responsibility to protect the Cause; therefore, we ask: the friends to put their whole trust in God and continue to serve Him, ever remembering that He "will as- sist all who arise to serve..."

NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY [Page 5]SMOKING

',...I1 wish to say that, in the sight of God, the smoking of to- bacco is a thing which is blamed ‘and condemned, very unclean, and of which the result is by degrees injurious. Besides it is a cause of expense and of loss of time and it is a harmful habit. So, for. those who are firm in the Covenant, it is a thing reprobated by the reason and by tradition, the re- nouncement of which giveth gradual repose and tranquility, permitteth one to have stainless hands and a clean mouth, and hair which is not pervaded by a bad odor.

"Without any doubt, the friends of God on receiving this epistle will renounce this injurious habit by all means, even if it be neces- sary to do so by degrees. This is my hope."

('Abdu'l-Baha, Baha'i World Faith, pp. 334-335)

FEASTS AND HOLY DAYS

The National Spiritual Assembly wishes to reiterate the importance of each individual recognizing his obligation to observe Feasts and Holy Days, the latter by abstain- ing from work if at all feasible.

"Concerning the nature of the Nineteen Day Feast, in the 'Aqdas Baha'u'llah clearly revealed the spiritual and social character of this Institution. Its administra- rive significance, however, has been stressed by the Guardian in direct response to the growing needs of the Baha'i Community in this formative period of the Baha'i sera for better training in the principles and practice of Baha'i administration."

(Guardian, Baha'i News #95, p. 2, October, 1935)

Regular attendance at the Nine- teen Day Feast is incumbent upon every Baha'i, illness or absence from the city being the only just- ification for absence. Believers are expected to arrange their per- sonal affairs so as to enable them to observe the Baha'i calendar.

(The Baha'i Community, p. 18)

"These meetings may be regarded5

‘as the very heart of our Baha'i ‘Community life. When properly con-

ducted, and attended by a Baha'i

‘Community which fully appreciates

their importance, the Nineteen Day Feasts serve to renew and deepen our spirit of Faith, increase our capacity for wited action, re- move misunderstandings and keep us full informed of all important Baha‘i activjties; local, national and international in scope."

(Guardian, Baha'i News #89, p. 3, January, 1935

"He wishes the Baha'is to press for recognition of their right to observe their own Holy Days, and to observe them whenever possible in strict accordance with our tea- chings."

(Guardian, Baha'i News #207, p. 4, May, 1948)

"He also wishes to stress the fact that, according to our Baha'i laws, work is: forbidden on our nine Holy Days. Believers who have in- dependent businesses or shops should refrain from working on those days. Those who are in gov- ernment employ should, on religious grounds, make an effort to be ex- cused from work; all believers whosoever their employers, should: do likewise. If the government or other employers refuse to grant them these days off, they are not required to forfeit their employ- ment, but they should make every effort to have the independent status of their Faith recognized and their right to hold their own religious Holy Days acknowledged."

(Guardian, Baha'i News #247, p. 2, September, 1951)

SONGS FOR BAHA'is

"Songs for Baha'is," a collec- tion of 21 songs --- some of which are taken from the California Ba- ha'i Victory Chorus album --- is now available from the National Child Education Committee, 3264 Allan Place, Honolulu, 96817. The songs have ukulele chords included. for easy accompaniment, and an uk- ulele chord chart is enclosed for quick reference. The song books have an attractive, durable cover, and sell for .25¢ each. Please place your orders in care of the above address. [Page 6]6 WORLD NEWS

HAND OF THE CAUSE OF GOD Amatu'l- Baha Ruhiyyih Khanum arrived in Tanzania on 2nd September from Kenya, accompanied by Mrs. Violette Nakhjavani from Haifa and Mr. John Asalache, Vice-chairman of the Na- tional Spiritual Assembly of Kenya. In . Dar es Salaam she_ spoke at a Public meeting at the National Ha- ziratu'l-Quds where about a hund- red people, mostly guests of the Baha’is of Dar es Salaam gathered to meet her. On September 8th at a reception given in her honour by ‘the National Spiritual Assembly of Tanzania she delivered the Message to seventy - five distinguished guests who were assembled especi- ‘ally for the purpose of proclama- ‘ tion of the Faith. She later spoke to seventy members of the Dar es Salaam Rotary Club where she was guest of honour. The Hand of the ‘Cause then visited Mafia Island where more than 100 people gathered to hear her talk; then she procee- ded to Morogoro, Wami, Korogwe, Mombo, Kwalukongo and Magamba where an especially large crowd of people. including children, gathered to meet her. The beloved Hand of the Cause arrived in Addis Ababa on October 15. At her hotel a repre- sentative of the press agency, "Addis Zemen,"' awaited her. "Addis Zemen" means "New Era." Excellent publicity resulted from that 50

minute interview. At 2:15 that same afternoon Radio Ethiopia broadcast in the Amharic program

‘(the official language) her arriv- al, length of her stay, purpose of her visit, and some of the cardinal principles of the Faith. The fol- lowing morning she enjoyed a half-

hour audience with His Imperial Majesty, Haile Selassie, Empero1 of Ethiopia. Two days later,

friends escorted her to Awasa. In the mass conversion area she was eagerly awaited by more than 500 persons. On the third day, founda- tion stones were laid by Amatu'l- Baha in three plots of land, dona- ted by three different local friends, anda cable was sent to the World Centre: "ANNOUNCE LAy- ING BANANI HOUSE HAZIRATU'L-QUDS , SCHOOL CORNER STONES GAMETO...

On October 22nd she was received by Her Imperial Highness Princess Tenagnework Haile Selassie and her daughter, Princess Sable Desta.

Following a full schedule of pub - lic meetings and press interviews, Amatu'l-Baha Ruhiyyih Khanum met with His Imperial Highness Merid Asmatch Asfaw Wassen, the Crown Prince of Ethiopia on November 14, accompanied by Mrs. Nakhjavani and Mr. Belete Worku, Auxiliary Board Member. Amatu'l-Baha Ruhiyyih Kha- num also met with Prince Asrate Kassa, Governor-General of Eritrea; the Governor-General of Harrar Pro- vince, who expressed his feeling of being privileged and honoured to receive this "great lady;" the Governor of Dire Dawa and the Gov- ernor of Assab. In summary, the National Spiritual Assembly of North East Africa stated, "It is difficult for us to realize fully how greatly and deeply we should be envied in the future for having lived in these thrilling days which she has devoted to teaching in Ethiopia. Her visit was indeed a ‘turning point in the progress of the Faith’ throughout the country."

HAND OF THE CAUSE MR. A. A. FURUTAN PAYS HIS FIRST VISIT TO JAPAN AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS During his first visit the press gave excellent publicity to the Faith in Sapporo where Mr. Furutan spoke at a public meeting and in the Tokyo Mainichi Daily News in which an article about the Faith and a large photograph of Mr. Fur- utan were featured. He participat- ed in a two-day deepening confer- ence sponsored by the Continental Board of Counsellors in Tokyo on October 18 and 19. Friends from Korea, Philippine Islands, Taiwan and Guam joined the Japanese be- lievers at that Conference. He ad- dressed a number of students in- cluding one group of more than one hundred students from Osaka Univ- ersity and another of about twenty- five students at Kyoto University. On October 25 and 26 at the Baha i Autumn School in Akashi more than fifty believers were inspired by the Hand of the Cause. At a public meeting in Akashi, friends from eleven cities in Japan and from Taiwan and the Philippines were in attendance. At Hiroshima, the last stop in his Japanese tour, thirty- five enquirers attended a_ public meeting where guests lingered until 10 p.m. asking questions about the Faith. Following his visit to Ja-. [Page 7]pan, Mr. Furutan, accompanied by Mr. Vicente Samaniego, member of the Continental Board of Counsel- lors in Northeastern Asia, procee- ded to Korea where Mr. Furutan met with the National Spiritual Assem- bly, then he and Counsellor Saman- iego went on to Manila, Philippine Islands, where they arrived on No- vember 7th. On the evening of No- vember 9th at a public meeting at- tended by many Baha'is and forty- five of their guests, one guest, a concert pianist, enrolled in the Faith. Other communities where Mr. Furutan visited and participated in public meetings and deepening meetings with the friends were: Negros where a radio talk had been arranged in Bacolod City; La Cast-~- ellana; and Los Banos. Perhaps one of the highlights of Mr. Furu- tan's visit in the Philippines was a visit with some of the professors and the Dean of Admissions of the University of the Philippines. The Hand of the Cause spoke openly a- bout the Faith as a religion and the Professors agreed with the teachings. The professors’ them- selves invited Mr. Furutan to re- turn on November 18th to talk to the students about the Faith.

HANDS OF THE CAUSE MR, ENOCH OLINGA AND DR. RAHMATU'LLAH MUHAJIR PRE- SENT BAHA'I FAITH ON TELEVISION TWICE IN LIBERIA. - On September 21st Hand of the Cause Dr. Muhajir who was visiting Liberia was in- terviewed during a fifteen-minute television broadcast. This. presen- tation was on Sunday evening dur- ing prime viewing time. Again, at the same time and on the same pro- gram, Hand of the Cause Mr. Olinga was interviewed on Sunday , Novem- ber 2. During Mr. Olinga’s visit to Liberia a village chief and four others declared their faith in Baha'u'llah, and more recently there have been four other decla- rations from that village, making a total of ten believers in the new village near Nimba, Liberia. The chief asked the Baha'is to take over the village public school and make it a Baha*i school, teaching the children and holding a night school for adults, but he stressed

that the Baha'i Faith should be taught in connection with the school. Monrovia has reported a total of 21 declarations in the past twelve days in addition to seven earlier declarations from the time of the visit of Hand of the Cause Dr. Muhajir. HAND

OF THE CAUSE MR. A. Q. FAIZI TRAV-77 ELING IN AUSTRALASIA. = During a full month's tour of Australia. and New Zealand, Mr. Faizi lent great impetus to the teaching work of the friends. He participated in the Deepening Conferences sponsor=- ed by the Continental Board of Counsellors in Australasia in Auckland, New Zealand and in Mel- bourne, Australia. During the Last week of November Mr. Faizi conduc- ted deepening classes in Sydney where, he said, “Every night we find more people coming."" On Dec- ember first he departed: for New Caledonia, Fiji, Tonga and the Sa- moan Islands. CENTRAL AMERI- CAN CONTINENTAL BOARD OF COUNSEL- LORS ASSISTS PROCLAMATION IN COSTA RICA. The members of the Contin- ental Board of Counsellors in Cen=- tral America, Mrs. Carmen de Bura- fato, Mr. Artemus Lamb, and Mr. Al- fred Osborne, met in Costa Rica from October 18 to 26 where a num- ber of activities, including a Na- tional Teaching Conference were carried out through the co-operati- on of the Counsellors, the National Spiritual Assembly of Costa Rica and its newly-formed National Pro- clamation and Public Relations Com- mittee. On the celebration of the Birth of the Bab, each of the Counsellors was principal speaker at three locations scattered from the Atlantic to the Pacific coasts. There was nation-wide publicity. AUSTRALASTAN BOARD OF COUN- SELLORS DEEPENING CONFERENCES LAUNCHED. From the Deepening Con- ference held in Nuku'alofa, Tonga Islands, seat of the National Spi- ritual Assembly of Tonga and Cook Islands, to be formed at Ridvan, 1970: ...OVER SEVENTY FRIENDS TWO NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY MEMB- ERS COUNSELLORS PRESENT NUKU'ALOFA CONFERENCE STOP TONGAN BELIEVERS YOUNG OLD DETERMINED COMPLETE GOALS. NINE YEAR PLAN BY RIDVAN 1970# CROWNED FORMATION FIRST NATIONAL ASSEMBLY..." From a Deepening Conference held in Auckland, New Zealand, November 1 and 2: "HEART- WARMING SPIRIT ANIMATED NEW ZEAL- AND CONFERENCE BLESSED PRESENCE HAND CAUSE FAIZI STOP OVER 110 FRIENDS 20 LOCALITIES OVERWHELMED YOUR MESSAGE....DETERMINED ACCOMP- LISH GOALS STOP YOUTH PARTICIPANTS SHINING LIGHT CONFERENCE OFFERING HOMEFRONT PIONEERING SERVICE DEDI- CATION PROMOTION FAITH..." -

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The following was received from the Conference in Melbourne, Aust- valia, held November 15-16: "MEL- BOURNE CONFERENCE BLESSED PRESENCE TWO HANDS CAUSE FAIZI AND FEATHER- STONE PROVIDED MAGNIFICENT OPPOR- TUNITY DEEPENING REASSESSMENT RES- PONSIBILITIES AHEAD STOP SIX NA- TIONAL ASSEMBLIES TWO AUXILIARY BOARD MEMBERS OVER 200 FRIENDS IN- CLUDING YOUTH CHILDREN GENERATED MUCH ENTHUSIASM HAPPINESS DETERM- INATION ACCOMPLISH GOALS NINE YEAR PLAN" AUSTRALIA - On April 9, 1969, the Universal House of Justice suggested to the National Spiritual Assembly of Australia that in addition to the other min- ority groups ‘bejng taught in that country, emphasis might also be placed on teaching Greek minorities residing in Australia. On Friday, November 7, 1969 Mrs. Kathie Kara- was became the first Greek adult believer to join the Faith in Aus- tralia. BRAZIL - The National Spiritual Assembly of Brazil rec- ently completed a detailed report announcing the manner in which all ‘of the remaining Brazilian goals of the Nine Year Plan had been re- phased by the National Assembly. Before the newplan could reach the. ‘communities ,it was announced that 'a new State, Marahanhao, was opened to the Faith and that the small community of Lauro de Freitas, in the state Bahla, had completed two of its goals: they had already gained the nine members necessary to re-establish the former Local Assembly of Portao; and had opened the nearby community of Vila Ab- rantes. .

SCANDINAVIAN SUMMER SCHOOL July 5 through 12, 1970.

Skaade Bakker near Aarhus, Denmark

Contact Hawaii NSA for further in-

formation oui

REMEMBER?

Remember the Fund envelopes? They came out in November. They are the new "return easy" envel- opes which have a flap that rips off leaving a gummed edge, thus en- abling you to seal in your check. Simple? We are still awaiting our first return. Hm?

WE WELCOME

EWA

Nilsen, Mrs. Cynthia K. (Y) Cochran, Jas. Randall Barrett, Jas. Wilson Stefan, Carl Edward (Y) Wells, Dennis Marc (Y)

HONOLULU

Gronquist, Miss Gaellen Dee McCarter, Miss Mia M. (Y) Colwell, Miss Pat L.

Hayes, Mrs. Judy A. McBride, Miss Linda Jean (Y) Hall, James Herbert (Y) Garcia, Miss Roxanne (Y) Freidberg, Leonard L.

KAWATHAU

Tangalin, Ben B., Kapaa KOLOA

Brown, Miss Barbara Lynn (Y)

Werner, Arthur Jr. Werner, Roger (Y)

KOOLAULOA —————

Smith, Doren Lee (Y)

Smith, Miss Vickie Lynn (Y) Smith, Ted W. (Y)

Smith, Miss Julia Ann (Y) Wadman, Geo. Stanley Ramirez, Charlene E. Henderson, Jeff A. (Y)

‘KOOLAUPOKO

Petris, Mrs. Maxine R. Joerding, Mrs. Martha L. Sullivan, Mark Patrick (Y) Burgess, Michael Maurice

LAHAINA

Sailhac, Bernard

Sailhac, Mrs. Alice F. Welbaum, Wm. Robert Marquez, Miss Francine (Y) Altork, Jim Arthur (Y)

MAKAWAO Bronson, Leilani E. Ann (Y) Hiro, Miss Rose Marie (Y) Hew, Miss Debbie H.H. (Y) Lanosa, Miss ValDean Iopa (Y) Harding, Mrs. Susan G. Spangenberg, Scott Russell (Y) Olsen, Miss Mona Lani (Y) Peterson, Miss Susan L. (Y¥) Waxman, Miss Cheryl Lynn (Y) Haynes, Mrs. Dorothy Auld

MOLOKAL

Berg, James R. Clark, Miss Deborah Ann

NO. KONA Fursse, Mrs. Sabine [Page 9]sO. HILO

Cabanas, Wendell Jas. Meyers, Mrs. Trona R. Schreiber, Jerome David (Y)

WATALUA

Greissenger, Mrs. Retha L. WAILUKU Dalls, Darrell P. (Y) Schomers, Michael C. Detwiler, Miss Deborah J. Fell, Miss Deirdre M. Krivanek, Nicholas K. Beck, Carl Jay Thomas, Wm. Robert Prieskorn, Mark Charles (Y) WAIMEA Gleason, Graylin Robt. (Y) Robinson, Alice Jean (Y) Weir, Katherine Aline (Y) WAIANAE Bryers, George GUAM Gordon, Mrs. Nina Jackson Newhouser, Mrs. Barbara J. MARSHALL ISLANDS

Eja, Mr. Mooab (A) Ebeye

DELEGATES

EWA Mr. Ben Ayala HONOLULU

Mr. Wm. Foster

Dr. Richard Bauman Mr. Jas. Stokes

Mr. Ross Klutke

Miss Gertrude Garrida Mr. Tracy Hamilton

KOLOA

Mr. Pat Parks KOOLAULOA

Mrs. Gloria Hoeppner KOOLAUPOKO

Miss Elena Marsella Mr. Eliot Merk

LIHUE Mrs. Serrita Herbert

MAKAWAO

Mr. Ernest Bruss HAMAKUA

Mrs. Nedra Murray MOLOKATL

Mrs. La Vida Cortez

SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL FUND

Contributions received during per-: iod of January 21 to February 20, 19:70:

Local Assemblies - 12 Groups - 1 Individuals - 8

Contributions received during per- iod of February 21 to March 20:

Local Assemblies - 14 Groups - 2 Individuals - 15

TREASURER’S ADDRESS

Mr. Ben Ayala, Treasurer, 92-568 Palailai Street, Makakilo, Oahu, Hawaii. 96706

The National Treasurer has not- ified us of the present status of our treasury.

Inthe National Fund today there is a balance of less than $200.00.

The responsibility of the NSA is to administer the affairs of the Faith in Hawaii and the Trust Territory of the Pacific. The re- sponsibility of the believers is to provide the assistance for this administration through both spiri- tual and financial means.

It is not the healthiest way to have the Faith supported by large donations froma few well-to-do believers. The Guardian stated that donations to the Fund are its lifeblood and thus’ every believer should be privileged to add his share (even though small) to that flowing stream.

DELEGATES (cont.)

SO. HILO

Miss Evelyn Musacchia WATALUA

Mr. Gregory Barcelona WAIANAE

Mr. Wm. Shattuck WAHIAWA

Mr. Wally Cater [Page 10]The Molokai Baha'i Community

GUAM ' We were very happy to have the participation of your representative and vice-chair- man (Tracy Hamilton) during the ‘Conference and a few days thereaf- ‘ter. His assistance and enthusi- asm added a great deal to the val- ue of the Conference. His address on the Nine Year Plan goals was especially fitting because it gave

a certain balance to the confer- ence by demonstrating systematic development of the Faith. We were

all overjoyed with the news he gave us that your body had completed the goal of the acquisition of the Temple Site. Such a wonderful a- chievement, one which must bring joy to so many hearts, and a dem- onstration of your persistence in pursuing each goal of the Plan given us by the Universal House of Justice."

that area.

celebrated the luau at the One Alii Park on Saturday, February 28, 1970. venison, and various Filipino dishes were featured on the menu. Ap- proximately 60 persons attended, about 50 of whom were non-Baha'is.

with a Kalua pig,

Intercalary Days

‘SO. KOHALA

Spencer Beach .Park was the loca- tion of a South Kohala sponsored campout for children. Five Baha'i adults supervised five Baha'i chil- dren and four friends. Mr. Curtis Kelsey arrived about 4:00 PM, and children and adults sat on a fallen tree looking towards the ocean, and listened to Mr. Kelsey tell stor- ies. After dinner prepared select- ed slides of Africa were shown by Allen Elston at the pavilion. Ten non-Baha'is were present.

Early the next morning the chil- dren gathered for prayers, and singing before breakfast. Mr. Kel- sey returned about 10:00 AM and answered more questions before and during lunch. Mr. Kelsey went to the home of the Dunnes for a visit with the Hamakua friends, followed by a potluck dinner and a present- ation by Mr. Kelsey.

MICRONESIAN PROCLAMATION

Saturday, Miss Evelyn Musacchia in Hilo, Hawaii, 34 people enjoyed a Micronesian Proclamation event. The featured "show was that of the Tamanaha's most recent trip to ents from the University of Hawaii, Hilo Campus, one each from Yap, Ponape, Palau and Truk, along with a young Australian woman and her Indonesian husband joined the filled educational evening:. The presence of Jack Spock from Hamakua and Brad Hollinger from Hono-! lulu, added to the flavor of the discussion about. "home" since they have done

January 31, 1970, at the home of

the Trust Territory. Four stud- for a fun-

16 Baha'i adults

travel-teaching in. [Page 11]CALABASH

(Hawaiian Bowl of Friendship)

PARAGUAY

The NSA of Paraguay has extend- ed an invitation to any of the friends planning to attend the Con- tinental Conference in Bolivia this coming August, to include a visit to their National Teaching Conference.in Asuncion.

Dates are 21, 22 and 23 August, 1970, and they are anxious to wel- come anyone wishing to attend and have included an invitation for speakers and teachers. For further information write directly to:

Asamblea Espiritual Nacional de los Baha'is del Paraguay,

Apartado 742,

Asuncion, Paraguay.

PONAPE

Mr. Tracy Hamilton's visit was very encouraging. We have not yet gotten together (Kolonia) as every- one has been very busy with our airstrip dedication which was held on February 2nd.

I received four copies of the "Pacemaker" from the Youth, which I will distribute as soon as pos- sible.

Letters were sent out to the Kolonia friends for a fireside on Sunday evening, February 8th. God bless you all. We are most grate- ful for your interest in our lives out here in the Pacific. We will do our best in spreading the Faith here on Ponape and we do need your

prayers. (Rose Makwelung) MOLOKAT

Members and friends of the Ba- ha'is of Molokai were very happy

to greet Vivian and Kats Tamanaha and Brad Hollinger on Sunday after- noon, February 1, 1970. After lun- cheon, the friends viewed the Mic- ronesia slides with great interest. Fifteen persons were present, in- cluding four non-Baha'is. Thank you for including Molokai in the Tamanaha itinerary.

The local Convention for the Baha'is of Molokai was held on Feb- ruary 21, 1970, at 8 PM, for the purpose of electing a delegate to the National Convention. Eleven members participated in the elec- tion. Mrs. La Vida Cortez was el- ected delegate.

WILMETTE

The first major event of the American Baha'i Community's proc- lamation activities for Internati- onal Educational Year 1970 was the National Baha'i Conference on Edu- cation held in Wilmette, Illinois, on February 20-22. Sponsored by the North American Baha'i Office for Human Rights, this all-Baha'i conference examined in depth what the Baha'i Writings say on.educa- tion. It was an exciting confer-= ence for not only Baha'is from the American Community but from many other communities attended.

WAIMEA

In observance of World Religton Day, Dr. Sidney Dean spoke a€ the chapel of the Hawaii Preparatory Academy in Waimea on the Big Is- land. Dr. Dean's’ presentation, "Evolution of Oneness," was cglor- ful and interesting. All goal ar- ea. Baha'is extend thanks to Dr. Dean for his visit.

BLOOD BANK

The Baha'i Blood Bank Reserve is down toa low of 17 pints, a dangerous situation in case of any sudden demand or emergency. There have been no donations since March 1969, when a visiting Baha'i dona- ted.

Miss Evelyn Musacchia, third from- right, front row, was elected del- egate to the National Convention.

NUGGETS

"ve must sow the seeds of peace in the plastic minds of the children.

(Words of "Abdu'1-Baha , 7-23)

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HAWAII NATIONAL CONVENTION APRIL 25-26

National Headquarters 3264 Allan Place, Honolulu

The believers are Heninded that

tional Convention they must have ith them current ID cards. See our’ local secretary or contact the National office.

in order to be admitted to the Na-§

MR. GODFREY ALOIAU

Baha'i services were held at Borthwick Mortuary on February 15 for Godfrey Aloiau who died on February 6, 1970.

Godfrey and his wife Rebecca, both Baha*is, as is also their son Frank, have blessed our community with their devoted and loving ser- vice to the Cause.

Godfrey gave generously of his time and energy in whatever activ- ity he was asked to participate. He will be long remembered as the genial greeter and registrar at our Conventions and Conferences where his warm personality shone with special benevolence for each arrival.

His funeral services elicited many compliments for their beauty from his family and the many, many friends who attended.

Aloha, Godfrey. May your spirit soar with joy in the Abha Kingdom.

COMING EVENTS

April 3, 4, 5 - NSA Convenes April 9 - FEAST of Jalal (Glory) April 21 - First Day of Ridvan April 25, 26 - NATIONAL CONVENTION April 28 - FEAST. of Jamal (Beauty) ‘April 29 - Ninth Day of Ridvan May 1, 2, 3 - YOUTH CONVENTION May 2 - Twelfth Day of Ridvan

May 1, 2, 3 -- NSA Convenes

May 17 - FEAST of ‘Azamat Grandeur) May 23 - Declaration of the Bab May 29 - Ascension of Baha'u'llah

DIRECTORY CHANGES

Hanalei JD - Corresponding secre- tary -- Mrs. Alice T. Bryan, c/o Gen. Delivery, Hanalei, Kauai. 96714

Lanai JD - Corrésponding secreta - ry — Mr. R.E. Pilkington, Lanai City, Lanai. 96763

Maui Goals & Teaching Committee -

Appointed - Mrs. Barbara Bruss Russ Hughes

ATTENTION!!

For the information of friends, and contacts for the neighbor is- lands:

Hawaii: - Mrs. Ruth Musacchia Phone 935-0310 (Hilo)

Hawaii: - Mrs. Nedra Murray Phone 759-131 (Honokaa-Hamakua)

Kauai: - Mrs. Serrita Herbert Phone 245-6516 (Lihue)

Maui: - Mrs. Daisy Sabin

Phone 76-001 (Kahului)

Maui: - Miss Diana Clark Phone 785-185 (Kula)

Molokai: - Mrs. La Vida Cortez Phone 553-5686

‘Hawaiian Islands,

‘mittee: Proofreader, and Lil Hollinger.

Allan Place, Honolulu, Hawaii,

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