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In Time Of Peace Demonstrations
To the Bahá’ís of the Continental United States
Dear Bahá’í Friends:
The domestic conflict over the involvement of the United States Government in the Vietnam war is laden with dangerous consequences. The passions which the war arouses among political factions and student groups have already expressed themselves in a number of portentous activities, which, in large part, pit citizen against government, citizen against citizen. This conflict' is only one of a host of adverse conditions afflicting present—day society and presaging that hour when, as Bahá’u’lláh asserts“, “there shall suddenly appear that which shall cause the limbs of mankind to quake.”
Indeed, the Universal House of Justice in its momentous message to the Palermo Conference reminded us: “That the violent disruption which has seized the entire planet is beyond the ability of men to assuage, unaided by God's revelation, is a truth repeatedly and forcibly set forth in our Writings.” “The old order cannot be repaired.” the House of Justice further stated; “it is being rolled up before our eyes; the moral decay and disorder convulsing human society must run their course; we can neither arrest nor divert them.”
In view of this understanding, the call by several groups around the country for a moratorium on the Vietnam war and for demonstrations of public sentiment against it on November 13, 14, and 15 confronts the followers of Bahá’u’lláh with a serious challenge to the sense of discipline. The challenge impels us to appeal to the believers, young and old alike, to look at the moratorium from the vantage point of the Bahá’í Teachings and not to allow themselves to be caught up in the whirlpool of short—lived passions and frantic activity that will generate the demonstrations. For, if the Faith becomes involved by institutional planning or individual indiscretion, vital Bahá’í principles will be spurned. We ask. therefore, that there be no organized activities among the believers that will involve them directly in these demonstrations either by sympathetic participation or by act of teaching the Cause or distributing its literature to participants at the scenes of demonstrations.
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Rather, because we perceive the proclamation opportunities
latent in the attitudes that these demonstrations will arouse, we
call upon Spiritual Assemblies, groups, and the friends at large
to mount a nation—wide proclamation of the coming of Bahá’u’lláh and of His healing message for the peace of mankind. In
this way we will be able to attract seekers after truth to the
Bahá’í alternatives to war without having to follow the ways of
the demonstrations, which, whatever their results, are likely to
lead to other conflicts.
What better occasion around which to activate such a large campaign than the anniversary of the birth of Bahá’u’lláh on November 12! The favorable juxtaposition of this purely Bahá’í anniversary to the events being planned for the moratorium lends us a rare opportunity indeed. Our campaign should be an anticipatory and continuing activity rather than a mere coincidental exercise growing out of the moratorium itself.
To assist the national community to exploit this favorable conjunction of events we have directed the National Teaching and Public Information Committees to provide guidelines to all local institutions.
Dear Friends, our position can be summarized in the words of the Universal House of Justice:
Our task is to build the Order of Bahá’u’lláh. Undeffected by the desperate expedients of those who seek to subdue the storm convulsing human life by political, economic, social or educational programs, let us, with single—minded devotion and concentrating all our efforts on our objective, raise His Divine System and sheltered within its impregnable stronghold, safe from the darts of doubtfulness, demonstrate the Bahá’í way of life. Wherever a Bahá’í community exists, whether large or small, let it be distinguished for its abiding sense of security and faith, its high standard of rectitude, its complete freedom from all forms of prejudice, the spirit of love among its members and for the closely knit fabric of its social life. The acute distinction between this and present day society will inevitably arouse the interest of the more enlightened, and as the worlds gloom deepens the light of Bahá’í life will shine brighter and brighter until its brilliance must eventually attract the disillusioned masses and cause them to enter the haven of the Covenant of Bahá’u’lláh, Who alone can bring them peace and justice and an ordered life.
We send you our warmest love and assurance of our prayers in these troubled times.
November 1, 1969 NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY
DECEMBER 1969
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PIONEER FAMILY OF FIVE ARRIVES IN ECUADOR
Robert and Joyce Chalmers and their three children, Karen. Robert. and Vallery (center of the picture) arrived as pioneers in Ecuador in September to help fulfill the goal of the Universal House of Justice to settle 17 pioneers in this Latin American country which has very large Nine Year Plan goals. and with a large. receptive indigenous population. even greater prospects. A group of Quito Bahá’ís met them at the airport as they arrived. (photo)
The Chalmers lived at Slidell. Louisiana. where Bob recently resigned as an engineer with Boeing Aircraft Corp.. assigned to the first stage of the Apollo space craft. They arrived in Ecuador to reconnoiter the pioneer posts just after the Apollo 11 launching and he appeared on an hour-long Quito television broadcast. a scientific and philosophic coverage of the moon landing. He was asked to discuss. as well as rriechanical details of the first stage of the rocket. the philosophical aspects of the moon explora tion as “a member of a new religion. Bahá’í". A local Bahá’í Fausto Maldonado, was his translator into Spanish. so that the spirit as well as the meaning of his commentary was nicely conveyed. As a matter of fact, Fausto brought in the name of Bahá’u’lláh at one point where Bob did not mention Him.
In another city. Riobamba. where the Chalmers expect to settle evenually. high. dry. and cold in the Sierras. within sight of the snow-capped Chimborazo. the small. active group of Bahá’ís capitalized on the interest in the space trip and attracted some 40 people to hear a talk by Mr. Chalmers; the largest meeting ever held in the community by the Bahá’ís. and in the city municipal council chambers.
The Chalmers before living at Slidell were members of Bahá’í communities at Huntsville. Alabama and Seattle. Washington.
DECEMBER ‘1969
A Critical Time in Human History —the Need to Fill Pioneer Goals
Dearly loved Friends:
The State Conventions this year come at a most critical time in human history — the opening months of the fourth phase of the Nine Year Plan. Just two years have elapsed since the Universal House of Justice directed our efforts toward the unchartered sea of proclamation and apprised us of the ripeness of the time and the limitlessness of the opportunnies that humanity passing through the dark heart of the age of transition would bring to our grasp. No person with insight can doubt the aptness of that direction. nor can he fail to acknowledge that the clamor of disillusionment and despair, out of which innumerable opportunities are born. grows louder with every passing hour. Like a Banyan tree. the Cause of Bahá’u’lláh spreads its roots and branches relentlessly over the vast. fertile field of opportunities lying before us....
We are confident that as you reevaluate your collective development since last year’s State Conventions you will be encouraged to pursue the objectives of the Plan with urgent determination...
The need for filling the pioneer goals in foreign lands is acute. Last Riḍván the Universal House of Justice appealed to the world community for 733 pioneers. The United States was asked to supply 301 of these; by mid October only 74 pioneers had left our shores. This number hardly matches the magnitude of the request of the Universal House of Justice that we surpass the greatest feat of organized pioneering when a total of 505 arose during the second year of the Nine Year Plan to settle in unopened and weakly held territories. We urge all those who are able to pioneer to volunteer their services immediately.”. . .
(Excerpts from letter of the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States to the State Conventions. October 24.
1969)
Success Achieved
By Youth Fulfilling Goals of the Five Year Youth Plan Initiated August 31, 1968: “To send at least five pioneers to Africa and twenty to Latin America.”
Africa:
Miss Norma Clark Togo
Mr. David Garcia Swaziland Mrs. Laquetta Karch Cameroons Mr. Gerald VanDeusen Upper Volta Mr. Rigg Scott Uganda latin America:
Mrs. Mary Louise Alejandro Mexico
Miss Crystol Baker Peru Mr. Peter Boddy San Andres. Colombia
Mr. Jack Burwell Honduras Mr. Gerald Chastain Panama Mrs. Helen Chastain Panama
Miss Robin Grimson Puerto Rico
Latin America (cont)
Miss Lynn Johnson Puerto Rico
Mr. Robert Keillor Costa Rica
Miss Janet Meyers Colombia
Miss Patricia Plecas El Salvador
Mr. Stephen Pulley Bolivia
Mrs. Kristin H. Wilson Nicaragua
Mr. Reese Whitcombe San Andres. Colombia Mr. Joseph Sheppherd _Panama
Miss Cheryl Lynn Tagg Mexico
WHO WILL ARISE TO ACHIEVE A TOTAL VICTORY?
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2I9 UNFILI.ED UNITED STATES PIONEER ASSIGNMENTS As of November I2. 1969
Numbers Show Pioneers Needed Before Riḍván 1970
Afar and Isa (Fr. Terr.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Botswana . . . i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Cameroon Republic
Eritrea
Gambia
Ecuador
Guatemala
Haiti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , ..
Afghanistan
Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Near East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New Zealand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Solomon Islands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Azores Denmark
Finland France
- Added by the Universal House of Justice October 2. 1969
Central African Rep. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Chad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Congo (Kinshasa) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Dahomey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . .. Ethiopia’fffiifiifiiffiIfiffffiIf Gabon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Ghana ..fC:.’ififi.'ffiIfZIfffiffif IvoryCoast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Bolivia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brazil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chiloe Archipelago . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . ..
Costa Rica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . . . . . . . .
Dominican Republic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
El Salvador . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Eire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AFRICA(57) _ . . . . . ..1 Lesotho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..2
. . . . . ..l
. . . . . ..2
. . . . . ..2
. . . . . ..2
. . . . . .. 4 Rhodesia 3
. . . . . ..2 SierraLeone.....................................2
. . . . . ..l SouthAfrica..............,.....i........... 3
. . . . . ..3 St.l-Ielena........................................2
. . . . . ..2 Swaziland.................................. 1
. . . . . ..2
. . . . . ..2 Uganda 4
. . . . . ..2 Zambia 2 AMERICAS (90) . . . . . ..2 Honduras
. . . . . ..l6 Leeward. Windward & Virgin Is. 6
. . . . . ..13 Panama
. . . . . ..l Paraguay
. . . . . ..2 '“"Peru 2
. . . . . ..6 St.Pierre&Miquelon 1
. . . . . ..8 Surinam 2
. . . . . .. 2 Trinidad and Tobago 2
. . . . . ..5 Venezuela
. . . . . ..l ASIA(25) . . . . . ..2 Pakistan................................... 2 . . . . . ..10 Philippine Islands 2 . . . . . ..2 Taiwan 2 . . . . . ..4 Vietnam 1 AUSTRALASIA (8) . . . . . ..2 Tonga Islands 2 . . . . . ..2 Western Samoa 2 EUROPE(39) . . . . . .. 3 Madeira 1
. . . . . ..4 Netherlands 3
. . . . . ..l Norway 4
. . . . . ..4 Portugal 2
. . . I . Spain
. , . . . ..2 Sweden 4
. . . . . ..4 Switzerland 2
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URGENT..............URGENT
YOU
are needed NOW to pioneer!
Only four months left to fill world goals
——December, January, February, March April 21, 1970
R1I_)vAN
Less than 140 days for 219 dedicated Bahá’ís to answer the call to pioneering issued by the Universal House of Justice — a call more emphatic, a quota far greater than ever before.
Will we meet the challenge? Can we fill the goals‘?
It depends on YOU! Write today for information!
International Goals Committee 112 Linden Avenue. Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Employment Possibilities in Goal Countries
Liberia
Encouraging prospects for a good position as recreation director.
Qualified engineers.
Positions in the mining industry.
Malawi Medical doctors. Dentists. Nurses—British qualifications or their equivalent. Must have at least five years work experi GDCG.
Paraguay
DECEMBER 1969
At Riḍván of 1969 the Universal House of Justice called for four American pioneers to settle in Paraguay. a natural. unspoiled and old-fashionedly hospitable country. There are opportunities for
college graduates to teach English in the National
High School system. Netherlands
universities.
If you are interested in any of the above positions, it is important to write the International Goals Committee for specific requirements and information.
—International Goals Committee. 112 Linden Avenue. Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Secretaries. teachers and nurses. There are business opportunities in Rotterdam. Has very good
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26 UNFILLED UNITED STATES GOAL AREAS IN AFRICA As of November I2. 1969
ESTABLISHED FOR RIDVAN 1970 av nu: UNIVERSAL HOUSE OF JUSTICE
St._|lelena
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“The potent sources of the progress of man"
When we understand that local spiritual assemblies “are the potent sources of the progress of man. at all times and under all conditions." as told us by the Master. we can better appreciate the significance of maintaining each of these local institutions. Yet at the present time there are thirty-one assemblies in need of homefront settlers to assist in raising up their number of believers in order to assure the continuation of the institution.
How soon can you arise to save one of these divinelyordained local spiritual assemblies‘?
California Bakersfield J.D. Chula Vista Eureka Fair Oaks-Folsom J.D. Inglewood J.D. Laguna Beach Lompoc Los Gatos-Saratoga-Campbell J.D. Pismo Beach Santa Cruz J.D. South Gate Colorado Arvada Fort Collins Florida Boca Raton Sarasota County Illinois Park Ridge Indiana Bloomington Maryland St. Marys County Minnesota Olmsted County Missouri Springfield Montana Great Falls Nevada Reno Sparks Indian Colony New jersey Hackensack Ohio East Cleveland Euchd Urbana Texas Kileen University Park Washington lssaquah West Virginia Charleston Wyoming Laramie
THIS IS THE TIME
In His Tablet to the Western States. the beloved Master revealed these words and then referred to this “superhuman service" of sending forth the rays of peace and conciliation illumining and enlightening all the regions. One of the regions in the Western States presently in need of enlightened souls is at Neah Bay, Washington on the Makah Reservation. Homefront settlers are needed in that locality where the local Assembly was first formed at Riḍván 1963 during the time of the Most Great Jubilee.
Employment opportunities are open at a nearby air force base. a small lumber mill, a logging company. and
DECEMBER ‘1969
the local elementary and high schools.
In the words of the local believers. “the beauty of our forests and beaches is awe inspiring,” to which attest Bahá’ís from all over the country who have had the bounty of attending the Annual Council Fire at Neah Bay.
Believers interested in relocating on this reservation should write the National Teaching Committee. 112 Linden Avenue. Wilmette. Illinois 60091 for further information.
Now this is the time that you may arise and perform this most great service and become the cause of the guidance of innumerable souls.
Strategy for Victory—Phuse Four
Sunday, January 25, ‘1970 Second Seminar for Bahá’í Groups
To continue the strengthening process for better group functioning and preparation in administration. a second nationwide seminar for Bahá’í groups is called for Sunday. January 25. 1970. each Bahá’í group to hold the seminar locally, with materials supplied by the National Teaching Committee. The seminar theme will be “The Potency of the Faith of Bahá’u’lláh".
How can you participate‘? If you live in a Bahá’í group. attend this seminar. ‘If not. please add your prayers to those of the many friends who will be devoting January 25 to the study of God's Plan for mankind and how best to serve it.
“Verily. God loveth those who are working in His path in groups. for they are a solid foundation.”
Bahá’í World Faith, p. 401
Refresher Study for local Spiritual Assemblies
Enthusiastic responses have been received from those local assemblies reporting on their self-conducted Refresher Study. held in most communities on Sunday. October 5. “We were grateful to have this look at ourselves as members functioning on a local spiritual assembly in the light of the Teachings. We will approach our task now with a clearer and deeper understanding of our function and responsibilities." read one report. Another stated that “All enjoyed the course. It was a happy and exhilerating experience."
Many assemblies recommended that a similar study be developed for other subjects. and most assemblies reporting asked that the Study be expanded to include all members of the community and that it be held annually shortly after Riḍván.
A NOTE TO APPLICANTS FOR PILGRIMAGE
All believers now resident in the United States. except the States of Alaska and Hawaii, who may have made application for pilgrimage in some other country should advise the National Spiritual Assembly immediately of the details. Please state the address from which the application was made and the date of the application; also include any other related information.
—NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY
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They Seize Every Opportunity
Bahá’u’lláh tells us that “whoso openeth his lips in this day and maketh mention of the name of his Lord, the hosts of Divine inspiration shall descend upon him from the heaven of my name, the All-Knowing. the All—Wise.” The State Goals Committees newsletters and bulletins repeatedly make mention of such confirmation. and reflect selfless efforts which the “Army of God” is called upon to perform in the paths of service to God.
The thrilling experiences of those who arise to teach are shared through state bulletins, and when the bulletins are viewed collectively. a broad picture emerges of victories and potentialities which only the love of God can provide. This article is only an attempt to depict a selected number of such experiences, with the purpose of showing, in the limited sense any such endeavor would have, what a mighty Army of Bahá’u’lláh we, in our fewness of numbers. can and must be.
For example, a substitute school teacher in an eastern state took over a class which had been scheduled for a unit on religion. Seizing the opportunity, she presented the Faith to approximately 60 students, and as it finally turned out, the word spread. Soon three teachers invited her to share the material with their classes. Then two more teachers requested she talk to their students. In a few weeks, the Message of Bahá’u’lláh was given to more than 300 students.
When the Bahá’í teacher presented Release the Sun to the school librarian, he expressed his thankfulness for he had received a “steady stream” of students asking for the book.
Another believer, working with her state goals committee and a nearby Bahá’í group, accomplished the following: placed twenty-two posters in store windows; displayed books in two libraries; presented a copy of The Proclamation of Bahá’u’lláh to a Board of Commissioners; mailed 734 letters to residents, and arranged for a newspaper feature article, a half-hour radio interview, two public meetings and three morning coffees.
And yet another Bahá’í had the two-fold bounty of placing books in three libraries and also being called upon by a minister who stated many seminary students were interested in the Faith and who showed delight at having the Writings, at last.
Elsewhere, a Junior Chamber of Commerce will have the bounty of opening and closing business and dinner meetings with prayers from the general Prayer Book, given as a gift after the request of the group's chaplain to use it.
Amidst the reports of such thrilling teaching experiences, one finds mention of beginnings of mass conversion of youth in Tulsa. Oklahoma. Starting with a couple of youth who were “on fire," in a few months there were seventy (YES. 70) new Bahá’í youth in the community.
In the Tablets of the Divine Plan. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá tells us “Be not concerned with the smallness of your numbers, neither be oppressed by the multitude of an unbelieving world. . . .Exert yourselves; your mission is unspeakably glorious.”
Strategy for Victory—Opportunity Still Open
In the October 1969 issue of NATIONAL Bahá’í REVIEW are listed goal groups for Assembly status Riḍván 1970. If you couldn’t fill one of those goals, listed below are additional goal groups. One of them is waiting for you.’
Groups for Assembly Status Riḍván 1970
STATE GROUP NUMBER ADULTS OCTOBER 1969 Northeastern States Connecticut Hamden 5 Maine Kittery 6 New jersey Bergenfield 5 Paterson 7 Ridgewood 8 Trenton 4 Vermont Rochester 4 Southern States West Virginia Beckley 4 Kentucky Jefferson County 8 West Texas Odessa 9 Central States Northern Illinois Andalusia 2 Arlington Heights 4 Barrington 4 De Kalb 4 Deerfield 4 Elmhurst 5 Highland Park 3 Northbrook 8 Park Forest 7 Rockford 7 Ohio North Olmsted 6 Minnesota Anoka 4 Indiana Muncie 2 Warsaw 6 Iowa Iowa City 7 Western States New Mexico Silver City 5 Nevada North Las Vegas Reno Rural Area West 6 Wyoming Casper 9 Central California Belmont 5 No. 1 Concord 6 El Cerrito 6 Fremont 7 Livermore 8 San Jose-Milpitas J.D. 7
Central California Stockton
No.2 Only about 100 moving days left!
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In response to the unprecedented
expression of dissent and anxiety represented by the Vietnam moratoriums
held on October 15. many Bahá’ís
across the nation arose to “exploit” “The opportunities which the turmoil
of the present age presents." (The
Advent of Divine Justice, p 40)
The following are just a few of the reports which have filled our hearts at the National Office. Alláh-u-Abhá'! 1) “Dear Friend: After receiving your letter on October 9th regarding the October 15th Moratorium the Bahá’í Club at Arizona State University took immediate action in applying the principle of “exploitation" to the situation. I personally had consultation with the leaders of the Campus Moratorium and secured time to address people involved in the upcoming gathering. We found these leaders cooperative to our request as they had previously been familiarized with the Bahá’í Teachings at the World Peace Day Proclamation held on September 12.
There was an excellent reaction to the short talk which was followed by several firesides taking place in the afternoon following the presentation. Several members of the campus Bahá’í community, the Tempe Bahá’í community, and surrounding communities were dispersed throughout the audience. This provided for an excellent individual teaching opportunity.
We considered the program quite beneficial to further informing the student body of the Bahá’í position on war. and further notifying them of Bahá’u’lláh's Great Message. We have thus far been contacted by many seekers as a result of this program and hope to further take advantage of the program throughout Bahá’í Club meetings, which go on every other week.
2) “All the Bahá’ís of greater Boston joined together for the Moratorium Day activities. Large signs were made up reflecting the Bahá’í attitude toward war. One particularly big poster had a colorful papermaché flower on top and read . . . for the unity of blacks and whites will be the assurance of the world peace. Along with these. 10,000
BAHIl'lS ON THE MOVE—MORATOR|UM 1969
leaflets were printed with some of the Bahá’í principles. aims. and quots from the writings.
“About twenty Bahá’ís gathered in the Cambridge Common to join the thousands of other peace demonstrators who were marching the four miles to Boston Common. Much interest was evoked by our large placards and happy singing. Many others. marching and bystanders. asked where they could find out more about the Faith. The requests for information outdid our leaflet supply (which had seven local Bahá’í phone numbers listed) and all 10.000 copies were gone in several hours.
(Harvard University)
The leaflet at Harvard quoted:
“WE HAVE ENTERED THE DARK HEART OF THE AGE OF TRANSITION."
There followed references to the growth of the Bahá’í Faith: “Youngest of the world religions, it can already claim to have spread to more places and to contain within its following more nationalities. races. tribes. languages and religious backgrounds than any other movement on the planet. Millions of Bahá’ís are creating an organic world community whose institutions represent a revolutionary change in the social structure of human society. To a nation reeling under the impact of Vietnam. racism. and political corruption. the teachings which create the only viable world community in existence, offer perspective and insight which are unattainable elsewhere.”
3) Iowa City:
“The Iowa City Bahá’ís held a peace service on the day of the Vietnam Moratorium. We read selections from Holy Scriptures of different World Religions related to peace—showing the unity of religion. Twenty-five people attended! They all seemed very interested."
4) The New Trier High School Bahá’í Club in Illinois passed out 1,500 leaflets on War and Peace saying’
DECEMBER ‘1969
“When Bahá’u’lláh proclaimed His Message to the world in the nineteenth century He made it abundantly clear that the first step essential for the peace and progress of mankind was its unification.
To this day, however. you will find most people take the opposite point of view; they look upon unity as an ultimate almost unattainable goal and concentrate first on remedying all the other‘ ills of mankind. If they did but know it, these other ills are but various symptoms and side effects of the BASIC DISEASE — DISUNITY.
‘The All-Knowing Physician hath His finger on the pulse of mankind. He perceiveth the disease. and prescribeth. in His unerring wisdom, the remedy . . . the union of all its people in one Universal Cause. one common Faith." Bahá’u’lláh
Therefore, in response to the October l5 moratorium and the increasing conflict in the United States, we feel impelled to share our view with you. Barb Jennrich Eric Jensen Carol McCullough Gary Wirtshafter
Steve Wirtshafter
In response, the National Teaching Committee wrote:
“We have your handout sheet before us— from both non-Bahá’í and Bahá’í alike we've heard praise for what you did at New Trier and how you did it. You have responded beautifully to the challenge posed by the October 15th moratorium.
Once you have laid such a foundation for proclamation — many students knowing that there are Bahá’ís and that they love peace and hate war then you must move ahead. Consult among yourselves and with your Assembly. Think of a program that is audacious. that fits the climate at New Trier, that will stimulate interest, that stresses the youthful nature of the Faith and its teachings. that stresses the role of Bahá’u’lláh, and that can be put on in the near future to capitalize on the interest you have so recently raised. A music program, a panel with other student groups, whatever works —go to it.
You have our prayers and affection.
Alláh-u-Abhá!
—NATIONAL TEACHING COMMITTEE
5) From Winston-Salem. North Carolina:
“After receiving your correspondence
in October. the Spiritual Assembly of
Winston-Salem. North Carolina con
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suited and chose to investigate the possibilities of taking part in the moratorium day activities here in WinstonSalem. It quickly developed that we could have a speaker on the program in the afternoon. Mike McCandless spoke for 10 minutes or more. It grew colder as the afternoon drew on, and he was nearly the last of a long line of speakers, and of the 500 to 1000 that were there at the start, only a hundred or more stayed to the very end. He gave a brief account of the Faith, its universal Teachings, and spoke of the urgency for everyone to investigate the Faith independently. and announced the coming evening meeting held by the Bahá’í Community. That night. the talk concerned the need for change, and the underlying manner in which change. "real change. takes place in human affairs. The discussion and questions were very lively, and on-going moratorium plans underway for Winston—Salem may give us further opportunity to teach. The meeting was from 9:30-11:00 P.M., with considerable discussion afterwards. It was a great challenge in relating the Faith to different types of people present. and the widely diversified interests and unrest."
A Festival in Berkeley
What's new? What's happening‘? What have you done recently for peace, unity and brotherhood‘? The Berkeley, Albany, El Cerrito, Richmond and El Sobrante communities of Northern California held a fantastic Youth for One World Festival in Berkeley on September 7. 1969. There were over 1200 people, four rock bands, Chinese kite-making. wood scrap gluing, folksingers, and a Bahá’í speaker. Bahá’í books and buttons were sold and approximately 200 pamphlets were given away. There was favorable publicity including the following article in the “Berkeley Barb," an underground newspaper in Northern California:
Rock music reverberated around the Provo Park area last Sunday, thanks to a rather obscure group called the Bahá’í World Faith. Their objective is unification of the world through Love, and they chose the language of the new generation, “Rock" to formally announce their presence among us. . . While I personally tend to distrust religions and religious
leaders on about the same level that I distrust politics and political leaders, I recognize the need for a unifying spirit to remind the entire of humanity, that we are indeed. all brothers. Even our presently vaunted tribalism is good only so long as the members of the tribe recognize that all other people are their brothers too. A redivision of humanity into tribes could hardly be called social progress if the tribes are to wind up fighting each other as violently as they have in the past. A humanity-wide sense of oneness is the only possible base for world peace. and while. as I say, I distrust religions (accent on the plural), the concept of religion. in the broad sense. may well be the only means of achieving that base. The Bahá’í claims to be a nonsecular sort of faith dedicated to man’s immediate social needs. rather than to religious dogma. and “pie in the sky by and by." As such, it receives a resounding “RIGHT ON" from me, and fervent hope that it continues to practice what it preaches, and not go the way of other religions. If you're as curious as I am. more information may be obtained by calling one of the following numbers: 845-8249; 849-0382; 841-1050. Congratulations to the friends of Northern California for having “deeds not words be your adorning.”
Youth Fund!
The contributions of Bahá’í youth to the National Bahá’í Fund showed some healthy improvement in the weeks before the Birth of the Báb. Yet they continue to fall far, far below our goal. By October 20. the halfway point before Riḍván. when total youth contributions to the National Fund should have reached $100,000, only $32,836.34 had been received. This accounts for only one third of what we should have had and only one sixth of our total goal.
We. in Youth and Student Activities, are bewildered by this response to the Youth Fund Goal. The Bahá’í youth have behind them a heritage of obedience and sacrifice more noble and courageous than any other. The following quotation from The Dawnbreakers testifies to that spirit of sacrifice shown forth by our spiritual ancestors.
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Therefore. we want to appeal to all the Bahá’í youth of this country to write and tell us your thoughts and feelings of the Fund. If its a hang-up for you. please tell us why. We want to know what youth in all parts of the country are thinking and saying about our $200,000 goal. We want to know why we are not reaching our goal. WRITE TO US: NATIONAL TEACHING CovMI'rTEE, YOUTH AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES, 112 Linden Avenue. Wilmette. Ill. 60091.
O SON OF BEING.’
Busy not thyself with this world, for with fire We test the gold, and with gold We test Our servants. Hidden Words No. 55 (Arabic)
As soon as Mullá Ḥusayn had determined to pursue the way that led to Mazindaran, he, immediately after he had offered his morning prayer, bade his companions discard all their possessions. "Leave behind all your belongings,” he urged them, "and content yourselves only with your steeds and swords, that all may witness your renunciation of all earthly things, and may realize that this little band of God's chosen companions has no desire to safeguard its own property, much less to covet the property of others.” Instantly they all obeyed and, unburdening their steeds, arose and joyously followed him. The father of Badi was the first to throw aside -his satchel, which contained a considerable amount of turquoise which he had brought with him from the mine that belonged to his father. One word from Mulla' Husayn proved sufficient to induce him to fling by the roadside what was undoubtedly his most treasured possession, and to cling to the desire of his leader.
The Dawnbreakers, p. 329
Boho"I's on college cumpuses—on high school campuses—write to us. Where are you? What are you doing? Contact Youth and Student Activities, 1 I2 linden Ave., Wilmette, III. 60091.
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World Premiere of Bahti'I' Film
The world premiere showing of the new film on the Bahá’í Faith titled: “A New Wind" was held on November 12. 1969, the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh. in torty cities and nine colleges in the United States.
A second premiere showing of the 28minute color film will be held on World Religion Day, January 18. 1970 in another forty American cities.
A special three-fold leaflet has been produced by the National Bahá’í Public Information Office to be used in conjuction with the film showing or to advertise the film to groups. The leaflet carries a photo of the Shrine of the Bab on the cover. Inside are photos of the Bahá’í Assembly in Bagchini, India; the Bahá’í Assembly of Gallup, New Mexico and Bahá’ís of Sapporo, Japan. The leaflet gives information on the film, about the history of the Faith, about Bahá’u’lláh, and about George C. Stoney. the awardwinning producer of the film.
Assemblies receiving the film for the November 12th showing were those of following cities: Columbus, Ohio; Charleston, West Virginia; Indianapolis. Indiana; Salt Lake City, Utah; Boise, Idaho; Portsmouth. New Hampshire; Stamford. Connecticut; Philadelphia. Pennsylvania; Washington. D. C.; Atlanta, Georgia; St. Paul, Minnesota; Carson City, Nevada; Des Moines, Iowa; Santa Fe, New Mexico;
Denver. Colorado; Austin, Tex as; Jackson, Mississippi; Berea, Ohio; Topeka, Kansas; Phoenix, Arizona;
Salem, Oregon; Olympia, Washington; Miami, Florida; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Madison, Wisconsin; Portland, Maine; Springfield, Illinois; Little Rock, Arkansas; Boston. Massachusetts; Lincoln, Nebraska; New York City, New York; Sacramento. California; Los Angeles, California; Raleigh. North Carolina; St. Louis, Missouri; Lansing, Michigan; Nashville. Tennessee; W_ilmette, Illinois; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Eugene, Oregon.
The nine college clubs that showed the film are from the following colleges: Windham College, Vermont; University of Illinois. University of Washington, Washington; Pennsyl vania State College; Tulsa University. Oklahoma: University of Michigan; Florissant Valley Community College, Missouri; University of Florida: and Sonoma State College. California.
Publicity on lighting
The new fioodlighting system at the Bahá’í House of Worship in Wilmett has already resulted in a great deal of publicity for the Faith.
Photos and caption stories showing the lighting before and after appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times, the Chicag Daily Defender, Wilmette Life. Glenview Announcements, Northbrook Star, and other North Shore Chicago newspapers. The photos were also picked up by the Newspaper Enterprise Association. a news syndicate,
and sent by them to newspapers around the United States. The National Bahá’í Public Information
Office has received word that this feature appeared in the Hinton Daily News, West Virginia and in a Sarasota. Florida newspaper. Bahá’í's are asked to send copies of clippings of this and any other articles on the lighting that appear in their local publications to the Public Information Office.
Proclamation Ideas
0 The Bahá’í Assembly of Fairfax, Virginia used safety messages over the local radio station as part of its proclamation in connection with the Labor Day weekend. These were broadcast as public service messages. Some of the messages included: “Stay in your lane and stay alive. A safety message courtesy of the Bahá’í Faith... . Your driving skills could have a great impact—on other drivers. Stay alert. A safety message courtesy of the Bahá’í Faith."
0 Many Bahá’í communities send a welcome letter to new residents that settle in their city. We are talking here about non-Bahá’ís. They secure the names of the new residents from various city agencies or from local newspapers that print the names und addresses of new residents. The letter gives a welcome and tells of Bahá’í activities in the city and invites the newcomer to Bahá’í meetings or firesides.
DECEMBER 1969
Oak Park Bahá’í's Make
National News
It started out with the Bahá’í Assembly of Oak Park, Illinois sponsoring a World Peace Day program and it ended up as national news. with editorials in newspapers and over radio and television.
The Bahá’í Community decided to hold the observance on park property in Oak Park, and the Bahá’ís petititioned the president of the local park district for permission to hold the observance there. They were told that before permission could be granted that they would have to clear all speeches with the Park District.
The Bahá’í Community complied with the request and asked all speakers to submit copies of their talks to the park district. When the local newspapers and other news media learned of this requirement on the part of the park district they saw it as an infringement of religious freedom and of the freedom of speech and considered the action a form of censorship.
News stories about the matter appeared in Chicago newspapers, a local radio station had an editorial about the infringement of freedom of speech. The New World, a religious newspaper published in Chicago ran a two-column page length editorial titled: Religious Freedom‘? Not in Oak Park. The Chicago Daily News Service sent a news item to all its subscriber newspapers on the matter and this was published in papers in different parts of the United States including the Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal.
Notes
0 A sheet of Bahá’í House of Worship Clip Art was sent to all Bahá’í assemblies, state goals committees. public information representatives and others on the National Bahá’í Public Information Office mailing list. The eight by ten inch sheet has twelve black and white drawings of the Bahá’í House of Worship in Wilmette. These are in different sizes and are for use in ads, invitations. brochures. posters, etc. The Office is presently working on a series of sheets with clip art for various purposes and hopes to have these available in the near future as a set. 0 The Public Information Office is still receiving reports of local showings of the Bahá’í sponsored public service television spot. Latest report comes from WABI-TV Bangor, Maine where it was shown numerous times during several days.
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Presentation at Ft. Washaltie, Wyoming
Bahá’ís who gathered at Ft. Washakie for the presentation.
Bahá’ís in Wyoming have accomplished one more Nine Year Plan goal in presenting copies of The Proclamation of Bahá’u’lláh to the chairmen of the Arapahoe and of the Shoshone Tribal Councils on the Wind River Reservation at Ft. Washakie, Wyoming, on July 31, 1969.
Mrs. Charlotte Orlick gave a short talk and recited the Prayer for America, and Paul Schwartz presented a copy of the book to Mr. Arnold Headley, chairman of the Arapahoe Business Council after which Mr. Bob Manuelito gave a copy to Mr. Robert Harris, Sr., chairman of the Shoshone Business Council. Copies of Bahdi Teachings. Light for All Regions were also given to the council chairmen. Following the presentation a prayer was given in Navajo by Mrs. Pine, a Bahá’í visiting from the Navajo Reservation.
The_Bfahd’is of Richmond, Henrico County and Hopewell. Virginia gathered at the home of Mrs. Mary Kurfres. Richmond and Henrico County are goal groups in Virginia.
The U. N. and its UNICEF
The United Nations was founded. first as . “peacekeeping" organization: “To save succeeding gentrations from the scourge of war." (Preamble to the Charter). although political and national interests of the members often impede this function. But “peace—building" is the great bedrock of U.N. activity — creating world conditions for a “positive peace." aimed not only at ceasing hostilities but at eliminating the roots of warfare — hunger. illhealth. proverty. lack of education.
UNICEF. the UN. Children's Fund. is one organ of the United Nations cutting across political boundaries to establish the fundamental human rights of an adequate standard of health and well-being for children all over the world. Nutrition. material and child care. malaria eradication. prevention and cure of children's diseases. basic education and vocational training are just a few services provided through UNlCEF's 477 projects extending to 120 diilerent countries. Originally the Children’s Emergency Fund. UNICEF still provides aid during wartime. to children on both sides of the conflict — North and South Vietnam. Nigeria and Biafra.
UNICEF is a strong rallying point for joint community projects. Although the traditional UNA-sponsored "Trick or Treat for UNICEF“-date has passed. a program or benefit for UNICEF is always timely. Human Rights for children is a useful theme for YOW year. and a good bridge to next years proclamation theme — International Education. UNICEF is one more reason why the Bahá’ís have such a vital store in the United Nations.
—Committee for the United Nations of the Bahá’ís of the United States — Suite 446-866 United Nations
Plaza The 1970 UNICEF Children's (wall) calendar lists Ba hé'i holy days and a short history of the Faith. 11 can be purchased by sending $1.00 to: U.S. Committee for UNICEF. P.O. Box 22. New York. NY. 10008.
Some of those who attended the first Montana Bahá’í Summer Camp at Park Lake in the Helena National Forest during a weekend last summer. Held primarily for deepening, it centered on references from Bahá’í Administration, The World Order of Bahá’u’lláh and The Secret of Divine Civilization with sessions led by Peter Vaughn and Keith Blanding. The nineteen who attended enjoyed the refreshment which comes from outdoor activities together with the spiritual stimulus of studying the Creative Word.
A GOAL EXCEEDED THROUGH UNITED EFFORT AND SACRIFICE
Dear National Treasurer:
Please accept this contribution from the . . . , . . . . . . Bahá’í Community which is above and beyond their budgeted amount.
This spring we began a Summer Fund Project. All were invited to participate in doing something during the summer to save or make money to give to the National Fund in September. The members were encouraged to be creative and try and bring the element of sacrifice into their effort. At the end of the summer there was to be a party especially devoted to the Fund where the stories of the various projects could be told. Selections of Bahá’í literature were to be given for the project indicating sacrifice and also for creativity. We felt that only God could really judge the true worth of any persons project but since we had agreed to give something in appreciation of various efforts we went ahead.
The party was a wonderfully rewarding experience. We gathered in the warm Sunday afternoon soaked up in sunshine and then had a round of prayers. We had a consultation on creating a National Fund game . . . The main object of the game we were trying to build was to bring as much to the National Fund at the end of the year as possible. We had a grand deepening session on the Fund in this way.
One gave a sacrifice from her salary. another saved money by having the car washed all summer at home, one did baby sitting (person near 70). money was carefully saved out of the family budget. one person did not go to the beauty parlor during the summer. one gave up pie and another coffee, one saved money by driving a Bahá’í way out of his way to meetings. one gave piano lessons to a man and his daughter at considerable sacrifice of time and effort. and one gave an amount equivalent to his salary for the half day he devoted to making a Bahá’í appearance on a TV show out of town. One child earned five cents for every story he read. (He was a slow reader trying to make up for being disadvantaged.) One little girl swept and dusted while another little girl washed dishes. It was just wonderful what was done.
After some Bahá’í games and fellowship the party was climaxed by a potluck supper.
With warm Bahá’í love,
Treasurer
INTRODUCING VICTOR
who reminds us we carry the lion's share of the Nine Year Plan
DECEMBER 1969
The Bounty ot Giving
The Arkansas Bahá’í Newsletter offers this enlightening approach to giving to the Fund. “Consulting about our financial needs honestly. and giving consistently while being detached from material things. are part of our spiritual development. The important thing is that our spiritual attitude controls the use of material objects. rather than our spiritual life being controlled by material things.
“ls there not a similarity in the siuation wherein Navvab. the wife of Bahá’u’lláh. to feed her children in exile. traded the buttons of her wedding dress for food. and the sincere Bahá’í who trades or contributes his money for goods for the pioneers, publications. and Temples? Money is only “buttons.” to be traded for some “food" for the souls of men.
“What a bounty to be able to give even a few “buttons” to feed our children and our brothers. Every month each of us can join in universal participation by sending a check (our buttons) to the National Bahá’í Fund.”
National Bahá’í Fund
MONTHLY INCOME: 1969- I 970
I75.000 I 50000 125.000 Monthly Goal
I 00.000 50.000 '
25.000 '
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u.‘ g ..- - . . _:3 E a :? 3:” 5 2 3 5. E’ 5 October Fiscal Year INCOME 1969 +0 Date Regular Contributions $ 73,503.52 $454,903.l2 Special Contributions 6,882.25 83,044.99 Total Contributions . 80,385.77 $537,948.|I Estates . . I2,238.I6 30,0I I.95 Other Income 4,6|0.0I |8,8I7.43 Total Income . $ 97,233.94 $586,777.49 Budget . . . . . . .$I25.000.00 $875.000.00
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Proiect: Bahá’í' love
Bahá’ís from the greater St. Louis area (Kathleen Langlois. Kathy Davenport, Joyce Aden, Jenny Lee. Pat Dornfeld. Ava Markham, Cathy Curtis and Chris Curtis) spent several weeks this past summer working with the Indian Community Center in Gallup, New Mexico on a mission of love! They played games, taught arts and crafts and put on a special carnival program for the Navajo children residing in Indian Village just outside Gallup. Before their stay ended Bahá’ís from White Plains, New York (Mark Sedan) and nearby Fort Wingate. New Mexico (Sando Berger) had joined them to contribute their share. A comment by Mr. Sandy Schacht, assistant to the Director of the Gallup Indian Community Center, sums up the effects of Bahá’í love and concern when he said: “These people need love and dignity. and this is what the Bahá’í spirit reflects.”
Bahri'I Newspaper To Be Published
A Bahá’í ‘tabloid named THE AMERICAN Bahá’í will make its appearance in January. Through ‘April it will be published monthly and thereafter twice a month. It will be mailed to all Bahá’ís on the mailing list who live in the United States.
This new publication will contain news items. editorials. letters to the editors. feature articles. and various departments to inform. edify and entertain the friends at large. Items to be published should be sent to Robert Ballenger. the editor—in—chief. 112 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, Ill. 6009-1.
The Bahá’í News will continue to perform its functions. The NATIONAL Bahá’í REVIEW will no longer publish news items but will become a gazette for the announcement of official policies and information that the National Spiritual Assembly wishes to share with the friends.
PLANNING TO MOVE DURING THE NEXT 30 DAYS?
Help us keep your address up-to-date CUT OUT OR PROVIDE SAME INFORMATION ON POST OFFICE CARD FORM 357,8, AND MAIL TO: NATIONAL BAHA’l CENTER 112 LINDEN AVENUE, WILMETTE, ILL. 60091
ATTACH YOUR OLD ADDRESS LABEL HERE
Name (Please Print) N EW Add ress Clly State Zip
NEW Telephone: Area
I | Name of new localityI (If different from city name)
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Reminder: Have you ALSO notified your community and SGC secretaries of your new address?
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Navajo Children shown working with clay during Project: Bahá’í Love.
susscmsr NOW FOR sAtu't'I' MAGAZINE FOR CHILDREN
It has come to the attention of the Advisory Board of CHILD’S WAY Magazine that many of the friends, particularly the many new believers, are not aware of the existence of a publication especially directed to Bahá’í children. CHlLD’S WAY provides worthwhile stories and activities for children of all ages and should be used by parents. teachers and children alike. Some of the locations where the magazine might be placed include:
Community Libraries
Bahá’í Homes
Bahá’í Schools and Children's Classes Children’s Hospitals
Nursery Schools
Day Care Centers
Now is the time for sending in your renewal subscriptions and new orders. We believe that “old” subscribers will be especially pleased with the growth and development of this 24 page magazine. It is the hope of the editors that soon every Bahá’í child may be able to receive his own personal copy of CHILD’S WAY (filled with activities. stories. pioneer adventures, World Center news, games, puzzles, music and crafts) which he can enjoy and use himself.
Subscribe now to Volume II of the new CHILD‘S WAY Magazine by writing a letter or completing the form below.
CHILD'S WAY Enclose this card in an envelope with your check Ior CHILD'S WAY. SUBSCRIPTION: Six issues per year US A. — $4 50 Foreign — $5.00
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DECEMBER ‘1969
Bahá’í Directory Changes
Assembly Secretaries
Northern California ' Healdsburg: Mrs. Gretchen Heth, 812 Florence Lane, 95448 Sacramento Municipal Court District: Mrs. Patricia Fanning, 628 Oak Park Ct., Carmichael 95608
Central California Dist. No. 1 Palo Alto: Mrs. Nancy Carr, 341 Carolina Lane, 94306 Seaside: Miss Judith Hennessy, pro-tem, 1328 Luzern St., 93955
Southern California Dist. No. 1
Culver J.D.: Mrs. Slierill Kimbrough, 4731 Angeles Vista, Los Angeles 90043
Inglewood: Miss Sandra Neal, P.O. Box 587, 90301
Inglewood J.D.: Mrs. Blanche C. Grant, 5011 W. 141st St., Hawthorne 90250
Southern California Dist. No. 2
Costa Mesa: Mrs. Lillian Schreiber, 236 Wake Forest Rd., 92626
Garden Grove: Mr. R. F. Toosky, Chr., 7932 Lampson, Apt. 42, 92641
LaMesa: Mrs. Marcia Baltgalvis, 5436 Vencetta Ct., Apt. 28, 92041
San Bernardino J.D.: Mrs. Elizabeth Lamb, 1391 Glenmare St., San Bernardino 92404
Colorado Littletonz Mrs. Dorothy Stewart, pro-tem, 6385 S. Spotswood Circle, 80120
Iowa Cedar Falls: Mr. Allen Kemp, pro-tem, P.O. Box 222, 50613
Louisiana Shreveport, Miss Carolyn E. Ebert, 726 Cotton, 1402 Townhouse Apts., 71101 (to correct error in address in November issue)
Massachusetts Amherst: Miss Eloise Cain, 146 Mill Lane, 01002
Missouri Clayton: Miss Karen McCord, 7552 Oxford, Apt. 1-D, 63105
Nevada Carson City: Mrs. Lois Buquet, P.O. Box 1029, 89701
New Jersey Montclair: Miss Jane M. Caulfield, 45 S. Willow St., 07042
Ohio Euclid: Mrs. Barbara Kramer, pro-tem, 27651 Lake Shore Blvd., Apt. F—5, 44132
Oregon Portland: Miss Barbara Luthy, 3437 SW. Kelley Ave., 97210
Western Texas Amarillo: Mrs. Anne Bell, P.O. Box 9103, 79105
Wisconsin
Green Bay: Mr. Richard Schaut, 1132 S. Broadway,
54304
Georgia ’ Miss Yvonne Harrop. P.O. Box 3614, Augusta 30904
State Goals Committee Secretary
Calendar of Events
Feasts
December 12—Masa’i1 (Questions) December 31-Sharaf (Honor) January 19fiSul1_:an (Sovereignty)
Proclamation Events
December 10—Human Rights Day January 18—World Religion Day
U.S. National Spiritual Assembly Meetings December 19-21 February 27-March 1 January 24-26 April 3-5
U.S National Convention
April 30-—May 3
In Memoriam
Mrs. Janice Ballard Florence, S.C. October 18. 1969
Mrs. Mary Hotchkiss Bode
Madeira ls., Portugal October 16, 1969
Miss Zahra E. Bowen Palmyra, N.J. October 15, 1969
Miss Emma T. Brockhofi Baltimore, Md. October 17. 1969
Abraham S. Brown Frogmore, S.C. June 1969
Mrs. Juliet A. Cole Phoenix, Ariz. September 1968
Michael J. Conway Arhus, Denmark October 1969
Mrs. Linda Deardorfi Yakima, Wash. September 5, 1969
Mrs. Olivia Durr Birmingham. Ala. October 3, 1969
Mrs. Addie Lowery Bakersfield, Calif. September 2. 1969
Mrs, Mary Neilson Woburn. Mass. September 24, 1969
Mrs. Estelle Nielsen Bentonville, Arkansas July 1969
Jesse F. O’Kelly Chicago, 111. September 26, 1968
Henry Pitts Lake Placid. Fla. No date
Mrs. Mary Tecklenburg Elkins Park, Penna. January 17, 1969
Malcolm Zeitlen "Washington, D.C. September 17, 1969
Mrs. Selda Schoonover Hackensack, N.J.
No date