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Hands Appoint New Board Members
The Hands of the Cause in the Western Hemisphere, Jalál Ighazeh and Zikru’lláh Khádem, announce the appointment of four Auxiliary Board members. Marc Towers of Culver City, California, has been named to the Board for Teaching. Hooper Dunbar of Nicaragua, Artemus Lamb of Guatemala and Albert James of Jessup, Maryland, will serve on the Protection Board in the Western Hemisphere. These new members replace respectively William deForge, who passed away early in May, Massoud Ifliamsi, who has returned to Persia, Amoz Gibson, who was elected to the Universal House of Justice, and Dr. Sarah Pereira, who will continue her services to the National Spiritual Assembly.
Bahá’í Wills and Bequests
According to the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh it is incumbent upon every Bahá’í to write a will during his lifetime stating how his property is to be disposed of after his death. We take great care of our assets while we are alive but are sometimes careless or indifferent when it comes to the equally important protection of this property at death. A will is particularly essential if we desire the Bahá’í Faith to share in our capital as it has done during the period of income, for without a will the disposition of the estate is handled under state law" which in no case would permit our wishes regarding bequests to the Faith to be carried out.
Wills can also be used to record our wishes with respect to Bahá’í burial, proper disposition of Bahá’í literature and files and records, and Bahá’í education for our children. Except in instances when assets consist solely of personal property of modest value, it is desirable to consult an attorney when preparing a will. The cost should not be great, and because of the great variation in the state laws, the help of an attorney is the only way to be sure that, under one’s particular set of circumstances, one’s intentions will be carried out.
Wills, once made, should be reviewed periodically, particularly if one moves to a new state or if there is a change in family or business circumstances. The National Spiritual Assembly would appreciate receiving a copy of all wills in which it is named as a beneficiary.
To provide a bequest for use by the National Bahá’í
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Assembly, the beneficiary should be described in these terms: “The Trustees of the national Bahá’í administrative body, elected by the Bahá’ís of the United States, and known as National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States, whose headquarters are located in the Village of Wilmette, County of Cook, Illinois.”
All wills must be signed and witnessed in accordance with the law of the state where the will is to be probated. The National Spiritual Assembly must not be named as executor or trustee under a will.
Further brief reference to the subject of wills may be found in The Bahá’í Community, 1963 edition, page 45.
United Nations Day October 24. ‘1963
A Special Event for Proclaiming the Bahá’í Faith fa flue Public
Theme: United Nations —— Our Moral Challenge
Suggested Materials: See August U.S. SUPPLEMENT for items from Bahá’í United Nations Committee.
Pattern for Future Society and Bahá’í Peace Program from Bahá’í Publishing Trust.
Reports: Good photographs and reports of outstanding meetings should be mailed at once to Bahá’í News Editorial Committee.
Settlers Needed
in New Mexico
There are unique opportunities for teaching and service, as well as an immediate need for Bahá’í settlers, in Gallup, New Mexico, known as the “Indian Capital." Believers moving to Gallup should have their own transportation and assurance of employment. Further details may be obtained from the assembly secretary: Mrs. Roan Stone, 504 North Fifth Street, Gallup, New Mexico.
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SEPTEMBER 1963
2 ANNUAL BUDGET 1963-1964
ANNUAL BUDGET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..$725,000.00 llllIIIIIIllIllIIllllIIIIIIIIIlllIIIllIllIIIlllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIllIIIlllllIIIIIllllIIIlllIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllll|||||l||l|||l|||||| Total Requirements: May 1 to July 31 . . . . .. 181,250.00 IIIIIIIIIIIIllll|l||||Il||lI|ll|||||||||
Total Contributions: May 1 to July 31 . . . . .. 82,100.00 ||||||||||||ll||
Deficit to July 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 99,150.00
Bahá’í Marriages
In accordance with Shoghi Effendi’s instructions, the U.S. SUPPLEMENT reports only those marriages which are carried out by local assemblies authorized by civil law to perform such ceremonies.
The purpose of the “Bahá’í Marriages” listing is to give recognition to the legal status of assemblies, not to the marriage of individuals. Marriages which embody Bahá’í ceremonies but which are not legal under state law are not published.
Alhambra, Calif.: Mrs. Rosemary Wilhoit to Wesley George Parks on May 25, 1963
Los Angeles, Calif.: Miss Martha DeHaven to William Jefferson England, Jr. on June 15, 1963
San Jose, Calif; Miss Delana Diessner to Hal Addison on February 3, 1963
Santa Monica, Calif.: Miss Eleanor Dodge to Michael Muller Gray on June 2, 1963
Atlanta, Georgia: Mrs. Kathlene Blu to Paul Hipmann on April 20, 1963
Waterloo, Iowa: Miss Denise Anne Dietz to Donald Lee Darby on June 8, 1963
Beverly, Mass; Miss Carole A. Greenway to Weldon E. Woodard on May 1], 1963
Teaneck, New Jersey: Miss Glenda Balloch McEwen to Dwight Conrad Baker on June 15, 1963
New York, N.Y.: Miss Elinor Nancy Trepan to Dr. Sirus Homayon on June 22, 1963
Marion County, Oregon: Miss Barbara Taylor to Jon Duane Briggs on June 15, 1963
Dallas, Texas: Mrs. Gene Botts to Denver J. Thomason on March 2, 1963
Odessa, Texas: Miss Mary Sue Davis to Hassan Dashtizacleh on June 8, 1963
San Antonio, Texas: Miss Judith A. Joy to Ronald W. Benson on May 3, 1963
Edmonds, Wash.: Miss Patricia Nissen to Donald P. Jacobson on June 17, 1963
Kenosha, Wisconsin: Miss Mary Margaret Naysmith to Fritz Albert Fischbach on June 15, 1963
Current Estimates of Membership in Various Religions
In teaching the Faith it is sometimes desirable to refer to the number of members in the various religions. Since questions regarding the ecumenical movement among Christians call attention to the large membership of other faiths, the frequency of these references is growing. Any statistics are only approximations and cannot reflect the different bases of counting. For instance, Supreme Court Justice William 0. Douglas recently stated that “the Chinese constitute today one-fourth of the people of the world.” Using such a basis would undoubtedly mean far more Buddhists than the tabulation indicates.
It would probably be wise, however, to use figures from well-known sources. Following are the estimates given in the 1962 Britannica Book of the Year:
Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 904,332,500
Jewish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,792,800
Muslim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433,740,000
Zoroastrian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140,000
Buddhist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153,310,000
Hindu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335,802,300
Other or none . . . . . . . . . . . ..1,075,265,400
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,915,383,000
In Memoriam
Frank Baker Lima, Ohio June 10, 1963
Mrs. Ruby F. Chown Potter Valley, Calif. April 1963
Mrs. Lorain D. Douglas San Rafael, Calif. May 27, 1963
Mrs. Edna M. Fair Alexandria, Virginia April 1963
Miss Frances J. Fogel Manchester, Iowa May 28, 1963
Mrs. Maxine Greene Urbana, Ohio July 9, 1963
Miss Eleanor Grosse Peoria, Illinois June 8, 1963
Mrs. Aline Grotsky Hermosa Beach, Calif. May 28, 1963
Mrs. Doris Drugan Huff San Francisco, Calif. No date
Mrs. Frances B. Hutton Monson, Mass. June 4, 1963
Mrs. Mary B. Jones Urbana, Illinois July 1, 1963
Mrs. Louise M. Reis Arlington, Virginia June 30, 1963
Grant Richards Los Angeles, Calif. July 3, 1963
Mrs. Lulu J. Treuchet Fort Wayne, Indiana July 10, 1963
Louis Voelz Sarasota, Florida July 3, 1963
Mrs. Lucy M. Wheeler Seattle, Wash. May 8, 1963
Miss Sarah I. Williams Ovid, New York
June 20, 1963
