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[Page 1]LIGHT OF THE PACIFIC the HAWAII BAHÁ’Í NEWS PUBLISHED BY THE NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHÁ’ÍS OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS FOR CIRCULATION AMONG BAHÁ’ÍS ONLY SEPT.-1970 BAHÁ’Í YEAR 127 NO.57

FROM UNIVERSAL HOUSE OF JUSTICE

12 August, 1970 To All National Spiritual Assemblies -

Dear Bahá’í Friends:

The following cable has just been sent to Hands of the Cause Ruhiyyih Khanum and William Sears representing the Universal House of Justice at Conferences in Bolivia and Mauritius:

PLEASE ANNOUNCE TO PARTICIPANTS CONFERENCE JOYOUS NEWS DECISION CALL THREE ADDITIONAL NATIONAL CONVENTIONS NEXT RIDVAN NAMELY SUDAN CHAD AND CONGO BRAZZAVILLE GABON BRINGING TO SEVEN NEW NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLIES BEING FORMED AT CLOSE OF SEVENTH YEAR NINE YEAR PLAN STOP FERVENTLY PRAYING HOLY SHRINES BEHALF NATIONAL COMMUNITIES BAHÁ’Í WORLD REACHING ONE HUNDRED ONE BY NEXT RIDVAN SUPPLICATING REINFORCEMENT TIES UNITING THEM GREATER CONSECRATION CHALLENGING TASKS STILL AHEAD WIDER PARTICIPATION ALL RANKS FAITHFUL STOP COMMUNICATING TEXT CABLE ALL NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLIES

Please share this news with the friends.

With loving Bahá’í greetings, (S) THE UNIVERSAL HOUSE OF JUSTICE

From time to time local Spiritual Assemblies raise the question as to whether it is always necessary to vote on all decisions arrived at in consultation, whether unanimously or by the majority of the members. The following letter from the Universal House of Justice to the National Spiritual Assembly of Canada, March 6, 1970, clarifying this subject is quoted here for the guidance of local Spiritual Assemblies in Hawaii and the Trust Territory.

"It is important to realize that the spirit of Bahá’í consultation is to arrive at a unanimous decision. When this is not possible a vote must be taken. In the words of the beloved Guardian:

'...when they are called upon to arrive at a certain decision, they should, after dispassionate, anxious and cordial consultation, turn to God in prayer, and with earnestness and conviction and courage record their vote and abide by the voice of the majority, which we are told by the Master to be the voice of truth, never to be challenged, and always to be wholeheartedly enforced.'

"As soon as a decision is reached it becomes the decision of the whole Assembly, not merely of those members who happened to be among the majority.

"When it is proposed to put a matter to the vote, a member of the Assembly may feel that there are additional facts or views which must be sought before he can make up his mind and intelligently vote on the proposition. He should express this feeling to the Assembly, and it is for the Assembly to decide whether or not further consultation is needed before voting.

"Whenever it is decided to vote on a proposition all that is required is to ascertain how many of the members are in favor of it; if this is a majority of those present, the motion is carried; if it is a minority, the motion is defeated. Thus the whole question of [Page 2]'abstaining' does not arise in Bahá’í voting. A member who does not vote in favor of a proposition is, in effect, voting against it, even if at the moment he himself feels that he has been unable to make up his mind on the matter.'

MARTHA ROOT

Miss Martha Root, whose days of service on earth ended Sept. 28, 1939, in Honolulu while a guest of Mrs. Kathryn Baldwin. Her passing significantly took place on an island between the eastern and western continents; this great Bahá’í heroine belonged to the world.

It would be impossible for the Bahá’í world to trace in its full and rich detail her untiring services. In 1919, we find her visiting every important South American city. Possessing no Spanish or Portugese literature, and without speaking knowledge of these languages, she was, with the help of translators, heard and read by thousands, and because of her, the first Bahá’í booklet in Portugese was prepared by Brazilians for publication.

In Europe and Asia, thousands heard her message, from the humblest firesides, to the palaces of royalty. To Thomas Masaryk, first president of the Republic of Czechoslovakia, Martha gave the Bahá’í Teachings; and to King Faisal of Iraq; to Y.S. Tsao, president of the Tsing Hua University, who translated many Bahá’í writings into Chinese; to Prince Paul and Princess Olga of Yugoslavia; to Nishuama, head of the Board of Religions of Japan; and to Queen Marie of Rumania, of whose interview the Guardian himself wrote:

"One of the visible and potent effects which this historic interview proved capable of achieving was the remarkable appeal in the form of open letters which Her Majesty freely and spontaneously caused to be published to the world at large, testifying in a language of exquisite beauty to the power and sublimity of the Message of Bahá’u’lláh."

With what tenderness our hearts follow her on her journey of October 1933 to Adrianople, where the Blessed Perfection had "planted a seed under every stone." Through her we are welcomed by the Governor and Mayor. With her we kneel reverently in the Muradiyyih Mosque and sense "how far Bahá’u’lláh had come to meet our Western World." Through her eyes, many times tear-dimmed in that city we see the gentle Mustafa Big, who had been in the Presence of the Beloved and was able to tell us of His gardens, His house, His great generosity, and of the reverent esteem of His fellow citizens. Between the lines of Martha's gentle pen appears the persuasion of her own indelible impression upon Adrianople.

Martha even traveled to the outposts of civilization. In 1935 she journeyed to Iceland, where radio station turned over its News Hour to her dynamic message, and where newspapers printed for the first time Bahá’í utterances in Icelandic.

A last touching tribute comes to us from the Bahá’ís of India and Burma, who, unaware of her approaching departure from this life wrote in their Convention report the news of her spiritual victories in the present year. "The most outstanding feature in the year under report has been the teaching activities of our beloved sister, Miss Martha L. Root. This star servant of Bahá’u’lláh toured from Bombay to Mandalay, and from Srinagar to Colombo. Wherever she went she delivered the Message of Bahá’u’lláh in her own convincing way and published the divine Cause amongst almost all the educated people of this great continent.... In Sindh she visited Karachi and Hyderabad. In Karachi she attended the tenth Convention of the Bahá’ís of India and Burma, and probably did the greatest service of her life. She stayed in that town for three months and got the book 'Tahirih, the Pure' printed and mailed the world over. It was here in this city that she met Sadaq Viswani and made a deep impression on the mind of that saintly man... In Simla she graced the first Bahá’í Summer School of India and Burma with her presence and drew down the blessings of God on this institution. In Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Sialkot, [Page 3]Lahore, Amritsar, Jullundur, ‎Lu- hiama Ludhiana‎, Delhi, Patiala, ‎Alegarh Aligarh‎, Lucknow, ‎Allanhabad Allahabad‎, Benares and Patna, she visited colleges and universities and delivered the Message of Bahá’u’lláh to students, professors, and intelligentsia of the universities of India.... Miss Root has opened the whole of India for us, and it now devolves upon us to so utilize these openings as to produce the best results."

American hearts today view in retrospect the Divine bounty of such a life. Bahá’í pioneers of the entire planet and more especially those from among her own countrymen, find themselves the spiritual beneficiaries of one to whom ‘Abdu’l-Bahá wrote:

"Thou art really a herald of the Kingdom and a harbinger of the Covenant and doest self-sacrifice. Thou showest kindness to all nations; thou art sowing a seed that shall in the long run give rise to thousands of harvests; thou art planting a tree that shall till eternity put forth leaves, blossoms and fruits, and whose shadow shall day by day grow in magnitude."

(Bahá’í News #131)

MARTHA'S UNNUMBERED ADMIRERS THROUGHOUT BAHÁ’Í WORLD LAMENT WITH ME (THE) EARTHLY EXTINCTION (OF) HER HEROIC LIFE. CONCOURSE ON HIGH ACCLAIM HER ELEVATION (TO) RIGHTFUL POSITION (IN) GALAXY (OF) BAHÁ’Í IMMORTALS. POSTERITY WILL ESTABLISH HER AS FOREMOST HAND WHICH ‘ABDU’L-BAHÁ’S WILL HAS RAISED UP (IN) FIRST BAHÁ’Í CENTURY. PRESENT GENERATION (OF) HER FELLOW-BELIEVERS RECOGNIZE HER (TO BE THE) FIRST, FINEST FRUIT (WHICH THE) FORMATIVE AGE (OF THE) FAITH (OF) BAHÁ’U’LLÁH HAS AS YET PRODUCED. ADVISE HOLD BEFITTING MEMORIAL GATHERING (IN) TEMPLE (TO) HONOR ONE WHOSE ACTS SHED IMPERISHABLE LUSTRE (ON) AMERICAN BAHÁ’Í COMMUNITY. IMPELLED SHARE WITH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY EXPENSES (OF) ERECTION (OF) MONUMENT (IN) SYMBOLIC SPOT, (THE) MEETING PLACE (OF) EAST (AND) WEST, TO BOTH (OF) WHICH SHE UNSPARINGLY DEDICATED THE FULL FORCE (OF HER) MIGHTY ENERGIES

(s) Shoghi Effendi (Bahá’í News #131)

GUARDIAN'S LETTER

"CHIEF GOAL OF EVERY EDUCATION"

"With regard to the statement ‎atttributed attributed‎ to ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and which you have quoted in your letter regarding a 'problem child;' these statements of the Master, however true in their substance, should never be given a literal interpretation. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá could have never meant that a child should be left to himself, entirely free. In fact Bahá’í education, just like any other system of education is based on the assumption that there are certain natural deficiencies in every child, no matter how gifted, which his educators, whether his parents, school masters, or his spiritual guides and preceptors should endeavor to remedy. Discipline of some sort, whether physical, moral or intellectual, is indeed indispensable, and no training can be said to be complete and fruitful if it disregards this element. The child when born is far from being perfect. It is not only helpless, but actually is imperfect, and even is naturally inclined towards evil. He should be trained, his natural inclinations harmonized, adjusted and controlled, and if necessary suppressed or regulated, so as to insure his healthy physical and moral development. Bahá’í parents cannot simply adopt an attitude of non-resistance towards their children, particularly those who are unruly and violent by nature. It is not even sufficient that they should pray on their behalf. Rather they should endeavor to inculcate, gently and patiently, into their youthful minds such principles of moral conduct and initiate them into the principles and teachings of the Cause with such tactful and loving care as would enable them to become 'true sons of God' and develop into loyal and intelligent citizens of His Kingdom. This is the high purpose which Bahá’u’lláh Himself has clearly defined as the chief goal of every education."

(Letter from Shoghi Effendi to an individual, July 9, 1939, and reprinted in September, 1969, National Bahá’í Review) [Page 4]

BELOVED VISITORS

Hand of the Cause William Sears and his delightful wife arrived in Honolulu in the early morning hours on Sunday, September 6, and were enthusiastically greeted by about thirty of the friends. They were then escorted to their hotel for a much-needed rest. The Sears have been traveling and teaching for the past 5½ months, arriving in Honolulu from Australia.

On Sunday afternoon they visited Martha Root’s grave, and then made a brief call on Hand of the Cause Miss Agnes Alexander at her residence in Arcadia Retirement Home.

On Sunday evening Mr. Sears had a dinner meeting at a local restaurant with members of the NSA of the Hawaiian Islands. Later he spoke at an all-Bahá’í meeting at the National Hazíratu’l-Quds, and told many fascinating, and sometimes amusing, stories in connection with his travels on behalf of the Faith.

On Monday Mrs. Sears spent a few moments with the Bahá’ís at their Labor Day picnic at Ala Moana Park. In the evening both Mr. and Mrs. Sears attended the Feast of ‘Izzat at the Center. A very exciting addition to this meeting was an especially arranged "conference hook-up" via telephone with the friends on the outer islands, by which Mr. Sears was able to speak to them all simultaneously.

The presentation of the highly amusing "teaching slides" of animals and birds brought home to the believers many of their own failings, but in such a gently humorous view that it was most impressive.

The Honolulu Community is to be commended for their gracious and competent hosting of both meetings, each of which was attended by nearly 250 persons.

The Editor muses: "I always invoke the blessings of the Almighty before starting out in my car. I find it gives a wonderful lift to my spirit."

MICRONESIA REPORT

(Continued from our last issue)

After the breakfast we went over to the meeting which was held in a Chinese restaurant. The morning session flew by, with devotions, welcome greetings and Mr. Faizi’s talk on "Human Knowledge." During the lunch break Mr. Faizi, Suhayl, Virginia and I met with the LSA of Guam. In the afternoon session, Suhayl covered the Bahá’í Covenant - Bounties and Responsibilities of Believers, followed by the Role of Youth, which was presented in two sections: Teaching and Proclaiming the Faith, by Charlene Sooman, and Preparation of Youth for Their Later Years, by Joon Chung.

Everyone went his separate way during the dinner break to help round up contacts for the evening meeting which was held at the home of one of the friends. I went to the Bensons’ home to be with Mrs. Faily and the children to await the arrival of Dick and Joy’s contacts while they went after others. When they did not return in time, we set off in search of the home where the meeting was to be held. The only one who had been there before was one of the children, so with his directing, Mrs. Faily driving and two cars of contacts following us, we ..... arrived at the meeting. The home was packed with Bahá’ís and about 30 contacts, including the former Governor of Samoa, Mr. ‎Aspennal Aspinall‎ and his wife, Anna Smithwick’s parents who are from Nanakuli (Hawaii) but have been on Guam for about 17 years, and Rose Makwelung’s son who is attending Guam University. During the evening Suhayl and I spoke with Joe Ilengelkei who works at the Guam University, and found out he is the son of a Palauan Chief, and that he would accompany Suhayl on a teaching trip there. All were enthralled with Mr. Faizi’s talk and most of the contacts came the following afternoon to hear him again.

At the Sunday meeting we discovered that Mr. Faizi had had a very restless night and was developing a cold so had Dr. Joy Benson check him, and later that day she consulted another doctor. During [Page 5]the morning meeting Suhayl spoke on Nascent Institutions, while NSA representative Tracy Hamilton covered Hawaii’s Share of the Nine Year Plan - Homefront and Overseas. It was a privilege to announce the attainment of the Temple Site Goal which brought forth excited applause. Virginia spoke on the Local Spiritual Assembly - Its Authority and Its Responsibility. We kept stretching our time not knowing if Mr. Faizi would be able to make the meeting, but we should have known better -- he was not going to disappoint anyone. The community had placed an ad in the morning paper and this, along with the other publicity, resulted in walk-in contacts and helped some of the Bahá’ís get their friends to attend. Gene Luna had two of his shipmates on hand for the meeting, and of course, Mr. Faizi’s talk on "Standards and Values" evoked many questions.

Sunday evening was scheduled as an open Feast at which Mr. Faizi was to speak but we all tried to get him to rest. He finally agreed and we left it open that if he felt better he would join us later. There were contacts who came that evening, so devotions were held and Suhayl gave a short talk and we showed the film "The New Wind." We then left to get Suhayl ready for his plane back to Honolulu and upon our arrival at the hotel found Mr. Faizi outside, ready to go to the meeting. Virginia took him up to the meeting where several friends were still gathered and he gave each of them a memento. We took him back to his hotel as his flight was at 5 a.m. Monday. Then we took Suhayl to the airport for a 1 a.m. departure. We picked up Mr. Faizi at 4 a.m. and headed for the airport, only to be told that his plane was over an hour late. My hotel room was close by so he rested there until his departure which was about 8 a.m.

As you know by now, no one got much sleep over the week-end but the spirit of the events kept us all going through Monday and into the Feast at 5 P.M., held at the home of Anna and Tom Smithwick. The Feast was charged with excitement when the friends shared the morning paper, which ran a follow-up picture of Mr. Faizi signing a book for Anna and Tom Smithwick, and Cynthia Olson. Ideas and plans were presented during two hours of great consultation. Tom Smithwick and Doug Trail, both teachers at the University, and Joon Chung, a student there, had ideas for reaching the college group. Olie showed a sketch for a proposed Center. No one wanted to leave. A few stayed, including the Smithwicks, Ken Ward, Gus Erickson and myself, talking until 3. a.m. We were spurred on when the Olsons returned and announced that after they left the Feast they stopped at Nina Gordon’s home and she signed her card. The work put in by all those mentioned as well as Barbara Briggs, Barbara Newhowser, Jane Trail, Katherine Lynch, whose husband Joe (both second-generation Bahá’ís) taped the weekend meetings assisted by Len Sooman, made this a time never to be forgotten by all present.

(cont. in next issue)

PREPARATION FOR YOUTH

(Continued from our last issue)

Praiseworthy moral conduct is surest evidence of spiritual development. Bahá’u’lláh says, "The essence of faith is fewness of words and abundance of deeds. He whose words exceed his deeds knows verily his death is better than his life." ‘Abdu’l-Bahá says, "Let your actions speak to the world and be the cause of the progress of humanity," and again, "Therefore strive that your actions day by day may be beautiful prayers. Turn towards God and seek always to do that which is right and noble. Enrich the poor, raise the fallen, comfort the sorrowful, bring healing to the sick, reassure the fearful, rescue the oppressed, bring hope to the hopeless, shelter the destitute." We should show deeds that are pure and holy and distinguish ourselves from others by our deeds.

Now aside from love for mankind we have love for God which requires love of whatever belongs to the heavenly world. It is the key to the Divine Kingdom. Bahá’u’lláh says, "O Son of Being, love me that

(cont’d. on p. 6) [Page 6]I may love thee. If thou lovest Me not My love can in no wise reach thee. Know this, O servant," and again, "O Son of Man, if thou lovest Me, turn away from thyself and if thou seekest My pleasure regard not thy own, that thou mayest die in Me and I may live eternally in thee." We must detach ourselves from material things and loose our soul from the prison of self.

As for justice, Bahá’u’lláh says, "O Son of Spirit, the best beloved of all things in my sight is Justice. Turn not away therefrom if thou desirest Me, and neglect it not that I may confide in thee ... Verily justice is My gift to thee and the sign of My loving kindness. Set it then before thine eyes."

Bahá’u’lláh reminds us to never judge another person. Backbiting quencheth the ‎lighting light‎ of the heart and extinguisheth the light of the soul. "O Son of Man, breathe not the sins of others so long as thou art thyself a sinner ..." He also mentions that gossip degrades both him who speaks and him who listens.

The need for personal integrity is greatly stressed by Bahá’u’lláh. A good character is the best mantle for men from God. Trustworthiness is the greatest door to the security and tranquility of mankind. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá says, "The most vital duty in this day is to purify your characters, to correct your manners, and improve your conduct. The beloved of the Merciful must show forth such character and conduct among His creatures that the fragrance of their holiness may shed upon the whole world, and may quicken the dead, inasmuch as the purpose of the Manifestation of God and the dawning of the limitless lights of the Invisible is to educate the souls of men and refine the character of every living man." Truthfulness is the foundation of all human virtues; ‎without in without it‎ progress and successfulness in all the worlds of God are impossible for any soul.

(Cont. in next issue)

WE WELCOME

The following believers declared during the period of July 21 to September 20, 1971:

EWA

• Hampton, Michael Ray

HONOLULU

• Shelley, John Rodney (Y)
• Johnson, Maurice Albert
• Clissold, Grant A. (Y)
• Fillius, Donald Louis (Y)
• Greene, Vibrant F.
• Peifer, Larry Theodore

KOLOA

• Nichols, Marchia Ann
• Morey, Thomas H.
• Toulon, Pai (Y)
• Krakower, Jim F. (Y)

KOOLAUPOKO

• Jones, Tim (Y)
• Ellena, Debi Lynn (Y)
• Beers, Peri H. (Y)

LAHAINA

• Cheal, James Robert
• Baber, Mrs. Daisy Y.L. (Y)
• Olivarez, Ray Anthony (Y)
• Isaacs, Charles F.
• Stone, Donald Brewer Jr. (Y)
• Kelsey, Robert Charles

MAKAWAO

• Haggerty, Brian D.

SO. HILO

• Henry, Thomas Edward (Y)
• Mitchell, Beverly Joan (Y)

SO. KOHALA

• Mauldin, Tim
• Mauldin, Mrs. Verna Louise

WAIALUA

• Grantz, Alexander Jr.
• Grantz, Mrs. Carol B.

WAIANAE

• Fick, Miss Florence Michele
• Margolis, Miss Kaycie C. (Y)
• Benzo, David Michael
• Detrich, Robert Lee
• Thompson, Mrs. Pamela J.
• Kingsbury, Paul Eugene

NUGGETS

"The child must not be oppressed or censured because it is under-developed; it must be patiently trained."

Promulgation of Universal Peace II, p.175 [Page 7]

GIANT CALENDAR

The National Spiritual Assembly is planning to instal a 'giant jotter' calendar at the National Hazíratu’l-Quds, listing all events going on within this area of jurisdiction, for fast reference purposes and to avoid overlapping and duplication of events, Assemblies, committees, groups, etc., are requested to regularly forward to the NSA all information regarding scheduled future events, current regular events, Fairs (if you intend to have booths,) firesides, proclamation activities, teaching institutes, workshops -- just about anything that is concerned with teaching the Faith. Send to 3264 Allan Pl., Honolulu, 96817.

EWA JD, OAHU

The Ewa Community sponsored a picnic as an Aloha to three of their members who are leaving. The affair was held on August 29 at Aiea State Park. Those members separating from the Community are: Lesley Scheible, who has been ordered to duty on the carrier Kitty Hawk, Dennis Mills who is being transferred to duty at San Diego, and Cecil Kelly, who is moving to Idaho.

BAHÁ’Í NEWS

Bahá’í News subscriptions are again open, for new subscribers or renewals. Although we have been informed of an increase in price, this NSA will continue to accept subscriptions at the old rate of $2.50 per year. New subscriptions start with January 1971 issue. See your local secretary or send check or money order to NSA office NOW!

NEW GOAL

The National Goals Committee now has information on entry into the Gilbert & Ellice Islands, one of the new goals given to us by the Universal House of Justice. Please contact this Committee at 3264 Allan Place, or write the NGC Secretary, Mrs. S. Herbert, at R. R. 1, Box 28-A, Lihue, Kauai, 96766.

BLOOD BANK

The NSA reports that the present status of our blood bank supply is 26 pints. One emergency could wipe out this supply. Two emergencies would find us in serious difficulty. It has been explained that two pints are necessary for each pint used, as the second pint defrays cost of "handling." Our actual total is, therefore, 13 pints, which is woefully low for a community of our size.

Remember, you may donate to the Bahá’í Blood Bank Reserve at any hospital by merely designating that the donation is for the Bahá’í Reserve. DO IT TODAY!!

SCHOOL CALENDAR

The annual calendar showing all school holidays during the year has again been published in the local papers. All Bahá’í Holy Days are listed. (N.B. The few typographical errors have been noted and will be corrected.)

FIRST BAHÁ’Í WEDDING

Bahá’ís and friends from all areas of Maui, from other islands, and from the mainland gathered in the midst of blooming flowers and a wooded area on August 20, 1970, to witness the lovely Bahá’í ceremony between Miss Debra Price and Mr. Christopher DeLance in Hosners Grove on the slopes of Haleakala.

The ceremony was preceded by the singing of songs and ballads by friends of the bride and groom. A picnic table was arrayed with wedding cake, decorations and food befitting the occasion.

After the ceremony all the friends formed a circle around the newly-wed couple, singing Bahá’í songs and wishing them well.

WAIALUA

The Waialua Community has built an attractive redwood rack which has been placed in the popular Health Food Store in Haleiwa, for the distribution of Bahá’í pamphlets. [Page 8]

NOTE

As we go to press, no word has been received on the status of the meeting with Mr. Hugh Chance, member of the Universal House of Justice. Communities will be notified whether the meeting will be public or for Bahá’ís only.

COMING EVENTS

Oct. 24,25 - MID-YEAR CONFERENCE! Hand of the Cause, Mr. Enoch Olinga, honored guest Oct. 24 - United Nations Day Nov. 4 - FEAST of Qudrat (Power) Nov. 4 - Meeting - Mr. Hugh Chance, honored guest

FIRST NATIONAL SAND BANK	‎September 31 September 30‎ 1970
PAY TO THE ORDER OF	Hawaii National Bahá’í Fund	$ 10,000.00
Exactly ten thousand and no --------------------------------		DOLLARS
$5,000 to Temple Site $5,000 to Teaching	John Doe

ABOVE IS A SAMPLE OF THE CORRECT METHOD OF MAKING OUT A CHECK TO THE FAITH. NOTE “EAR-MARKING” IN LOWER LEFT HAND CORNER.

SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL FUND

Contributions received during period of August 21 to Sept. 20, 1970: Local Assemblies - 15 Groups - 2 Individuals - 10

TREASURER’S ADDRESS

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

“In brief, O ye friends of God, rest assured that in place of this contribution, your commerce, your agriculture and industries shall be blessed many times.” (Tablet to East and West, 1909)

ATTENTION!!

For the information of friends, and contacts for the neighbor islands:

Hawaii:	- Mrs. Ruth Musacchia Phone 935-0310 (Hilo)
Hawaii:	- Mrs. Nedra Murray Phone 775-0131 (Honokaa-Hamakua)
Kauai:	- Mrs. Serrita Herbert Phone 245-6516 (Lihue)
Maui:	- Mrs. Daisy Sabin Phone 877-6001 (Kahului)
Maui:	- Mrs. Eve Geary Phone 878-1957
Molokai:	- Mr. Pat Mugford, P.O. Box 938, Kaunakakai - 96748

HAWAII BAHÁ’Í NEWS (The Light of the Pacific) is published for circulation among Bahá’ís only by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Hawaiian Islands, as a news organ reporting current activities of the Hawaiian, Marshall, Caroline and Mariana Islands Bahá’í communities. HAWAII BAHÁ’Í NEWS is edited by an annually-appointed Editorial Committee: Shirley Lombard, Director; Lil Hollinger; Gertrude Garrida, Reviewer and Proofreader. SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR "The Light of the Pacific" are $2.00 each per year to anyone outside the jurisdiction of the Hawaiian Islands. Send your money and your mailing address to: The Light of the Pacific, c/o 3264 Allan Place, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A. 96817