U.S. Supplement/Issue 64/Text

Loyalty and Devotion Pledged to Universal House of Justice

Following the close of the International Bahá’í Convention in Haifa and the announcement of the results of the election of the Universal House of Justice, the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States in session in London April 26, 1963 sent the following telegram to the Universal House of Justice:

“Hail with joyful hearts formation (of) Supreme Administrative Institution (of) Bahá’u’lláh’s expanding World Order. (We) pledge unqualified loyalty (and) devotion (to the) Universal House of Justice and renewed dedication (to the) aims (and) objectives (of the) Master’s Divine Plan. (We) assure (you of our) readiness (to) assume (any) responsibilities which may be assigned (to) our Assembly in (the) further unfoldment (of the) Administrative Order.”

Local spiritual assemblies and Bahá’í groups throughout the length and breadth of the United States will wish to send similar pledges of loyalty and obedience to this newly established, supreme administrative institution of our beloved Faith, and to pray for the neverending outpouring of the divine confirmations and guidance promised to it in the Sacred Writings of Bahá’u’lláh and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.

Any such communications should be addressed as follows: Universal House of Justice, P.O. Box 155, Haifa, Israel.

The National Assembly would appreciate a copy of any communication sent to that supreme institution.

—NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY

NSA Recommends New Literature

To meet a long-felt need for literature that would appeal to people of Jewish background, two new items are now offered by the Bahá’í Publishing Trust. (See announcement in May Bahá’í News, p. 16.)

In view of the heavy Jewish population in this country, especially in the large cities, there are many thousands who could be attracted to the Faith by this material. The National Spiritual Assembly recommends extensive use of the new literature by communities, groups and individuals. The cost is not great and the two items can be mailed together; the reprint being an “attention-getter" while the Bahá’í pamphlet presents

the Faith in a way that would be of interest to all people of Jewish background. It is suggested that the believers fully acquaint themselves with the content of the new pieces in order that they will know how to use them to the best advantage, and in order to be prepared to answer questions.

Order directly from Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 110 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois.

S‘ 7’?-’ ., ‘Q —— . Manrch conference of the Central States area youth, held. on campus, University of Wisconsin, Madison. During the week end two proclamation meetings were addressed. by Dr. Dwight Allen, thus aiding the efforts of the campus Bahá’í Club.

Souvenir of 'Abdu'l-Balié to Be Held June 29

The fifty-first souvenir of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá will be held on Saturday, June 29, at Evergreen Cabin, 126 Evergreen Place, Teaneck, New Jersey. Several hundred persons attend this event annually.

The program will start at 3 p.m. with Lionel Gonzalez serving as chairman. John Savage will read the Master’s talk given in 1912, and Mrs. Lee Blackwell will speak on “ ‘Abdu’l-Bahá—His Desires and Prayers.” At 5 p.m. Mrs. Ruhieh McComb and Joseph C. Ioas will lead the devotional hour at the pine grove where ‘Abdu’l-Bahá stood 51 years ago.

To those attending the first Unity Feast, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá said: “This assembly has a name and significance which will last forever. Hundreds of thousands of meetings shall be held to commemorate this occasion and the very words I speak to you today shall be re [Page 2]JUNE ‘1963

peated in them for ages to come. Therefore be ye rejoiced, for ye are sheltered beneath the providence of God. Be happy and joyous because the bestowals of God are intended for you and the life of the Holy Spirit is breathing upon you.” (PUP, p. 209)

Bahá’ís, their families and interested friends will all be welcome. Those attending should provide their own food. Beverages will be served by the Souvenir Committee from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 6 to 7 p.m. The rest of the day the kitchen will be closed.

Since this is a commemorative occasion, not primarily a picnic, the friends are asked to use good taste in the matter of dress.

Bahá’í Marriages

Los Angeles, Calif; Miss Billie Johnston to Fred John Bennett on December 15, 1962

West Hollywood, Calif.: Miss Billie Graves to Luis Palos on February 9, 1963

Davenport, Iowa: Miss Janet Gay Franke to William Sawyer on April 13, 1963 _

Kirkland, Wash.: Mrs. Blanche E. Larson to Walter B. Jones on April 7, 1963

Seattle, Wash.: Miss Pauline Dunn to Clyde Johnson on March 18, 1963

Seattle, Wash.: Mrs. Colette Crosnier to Lewis P‘. Smith on April 3, 1963_

‘THE’ FLOWER 5 OF SPRiNG THEY‘

DDBEAUTY

Made by a fifth—g1'ade class and shown for two weeks in the front hall of an interracial consolidated school in Erie, Michigan, this display illustrates a Bahá’í ideal. The teacher, who is interested in the Faith, preceded the making of the exhibit by a class study of the oneness oj mankind.

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‘ .. Five youth who were welcomed into the Faith at Na-w Ritz by the Costa Mesa (California) community, where the Bahci’z' Youth Committee has been very active with a continuing program of attraction and teaching.

In Memoriam

Mrs. Frieda Bryan Youngtown. Arizona April 19, 1963

Miss Ida L. Dixon Alton, Illinois March 25. 1963

Mrs. Frances Esty Buffalo, New York January 13, 1963

Mrs. Ethel E. Hanff West Palm Beach, Florida March 16, 1963

Mrs. Vera Kennedy Oklahoma City, Okla. March 14, 1963

Miss Meta Matthiesen Munich, Germany March 6, 1963

Miss Martha Polson Sparks, Nevada March 31. 1963

Edmund Ross Portland, Maine March-8. 1963

Mrs. Annie Stark Twentynine Palms, Calif. March 21, 1963

Miss Ingebord Stiller Las Vegas, Nevada April 6. 1963

Mrs. Viola T. Thomson Sparta, Michigan February ‘25, 1963

Dr. Cyril F. Turney Milwaukee, Wisconsin March 25. 1963

if you move . . .

be sure to notify National Administrative Headquarters and your local secretary (or area secretary, if isolated). Please do this promptly -—preferably in advance of moving.