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Laws of Bahá’í Marriage
Are Not Optional
The beloved Guardian repeatedly made it clear that compliance with the laws of Bahá’í marriage is not optional, and be instructed the National Spiritual Assembly to revoke the Bahá’í membership and Voting rights of any Bahá’í who violates these laws.
The matter of primary importance is that a Bahá’í, whether marrying another Bahá’í or a non-Bahá’í, must provide evidence of the prior consent to the marriage of all living parents. The Baha/i Community contains further information on the subject.
Friends contemplating marriage are advised to consult with their nearest local spiritual assembly to make sure they are fulfilling all the laws and requirements concerning Bahá’í marriage and to arrange with the assembly for performance of the marriage ceremony. The assembly doing so is expected to enter into its minutes both a record of the consent of parents and the performance of the marriage and to report the marriage promptly to the National Spiritual Assembly.
ANNUAL BUDGET FOR 1963-1964 ANNUAL BUDGET . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . .$725,000.00 l||||||||IIllIlllllIIIl|||||ll|IIIIIIIIIII||l||l|||||||l|||l||IIIIIl||||l||||||||||||II|lI||||||||||||||I|||||||lI|||||lllllllllIIIlI|||l||||||||l||||||l Total Requirements: May 1 to October 31 362,500.00 IllllIllllllllllllllllllllll|l|l||l||l|||l||||||||||||||||||||||l||||l||l||l Total Contributions: May 1 to October 31 . . . , . . 224,963.49 IIllIIlllllllll|ll|||I||||||||I||||l|||l||||||||l Deficit to October 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 137,536.51 Contributions for October . . . . . . . . . . . _ . . . . . . .. 35,785.08 Requirements for October . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 60,416.67
British Bahá’í Books Available in U.S.
By an arrangement with the Publishing Trust of the
British Isles, the Publishing Trust of the U.S. carries a majority of British titles in Wilmette and issues a price list on items available. A few titles, such as those which duplicate American titles, as well as a few which are presently pending some revisions, are not distributed in the U.S.
The Publishing Trust of the British Isles has stated that their facilities have been overburdened with requests for literature from the U.S. as they do not have the personnel to reply to these inquiries. They ask that those responsible for placing literature orders in the U.S. send their orders to the Publishing Trust in Wilmette, as has been done in the past.
World Religion Day January 19. 1964
A Special Event for Proclaiming fhe Bahá’í Faith fo the Public
Theme: Unity in Religion
Suggested Materials: Radio and TV releases, TV slide of WRD poster and WRD poster from ' Bahá’í Distribution and Service Department. The Lord Is One, Bahá’í Teachings for a World 3 Faith, One Universal Faith and Bahá’í: World ' Faith for Modern Man from Bahá’í Publishing Trust.
Reports: Reports and good photographs of outstanding observances should be mailed at once to Bahá’í News Editorial Committee.
Community Calendar Lists Bahá’í Holy Days
The Bahá’ís of Erie, Michigan were able to have Bahá’í Holy Dayslisted in the community calendar. They accomplished this by paying a small share of the cost of publication. Those Bahá’ís living in communities publishing such a calendar might wish to investigate this inexpensive method of proclamation.
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Winter Session of Frogmore
(December 28-January I)
The 1963 winter session of the Southeastern Bahá’í School will be held again at the Penn Community Center, Frogmore, South Carolina, beginning Saturday evening, December 28, and continuing through Wednesday noon, January 1. Early reservations are essential. Those planning to attend should write promptly to the registrar, Miss Yvonne Harrop, 1723 Kissingbower Road, Augusta, Georgia. The registration fee of $3.00 must accompany each reservation.
Holiday Session a'l' Green Acre (December 27-29)
The Eliot Assembly will sponsor the session which will be held at Fellowship House. Seminars will be conducted by Terah Cowart Smith and William Maxwell Jr. Inquiries should be addressed to: Mrs. Helen Archambault, Box 72, Eliot, Maine.
Winter Session at Geyserville (December 20-22)
Geyserville Bahá’í School announces that plans for the winter session at Geyserville are in progress. The dates for the winter session are Friday evening, December 20 through Monday noon, December 23. There will be classes for children, youth and adults. For information on rates and reservations please write to Mrs. Eloise Jordan, 1712 Pamela Drive, Santa Rosa, California.
Bahá’í Marriages
Los Angeles, Calif; Mrs. Patricia Nelson to Wally Kratt on August 31, 1963
Santa Monica, Calif.: Miss Janice Mary Gangel to Alvin T. Smith on August 17, 1963
Honolulu, Hawaii: Miss Dolores Jeanne Schuster to David J. Petkovsek on September 8, 1963
DECEMBER ‘1963
Pendleton, Oregon: Miss Gretchen Royce Rinehart to Kamran‘ Mansuri on June 29, 1963
Amarillo, Texas: Miss Merle Dean Sinclair to David Feldman on August 18, 1963
Mequon, Wisconsin: Miss Marcia Gayle Nedden to David Dentinger on April 13, 1963
in Memoriam
Mrs. Allie Mae Blackwell Los Angeles, Calif. March 24, 1963
Elva T. Green Flint, Michigan September 20, 1963
Joseph Hadley Evanston, Illinois October 23, 1963
Mrs. Mollie King Altadena, Calif. October 11, 1963
Levi Munson Portland, Oregon No date
Albert C. Naismith Beverly Hills, Calif, September 1, 1963
Philip Katz Miss Sharon L. Stovcr ' Miami Beach, Florida Fond du Lac, Wisconsin No date September 28, 1963
James P. Weatherford El Paso, Texas No date
BAHA'I DIRECTORY CHANGES ASSEMBLY SECRETARIES
Southern California District #1 Glendale Jud. Dist.: Mrs. Audrey Johnson, pro-tem, 4448 Indiana, LaCanada Hermosa Beach: Mrs. Betty Jane Cook, 118 - 35th St.
Northern Illinois Berwyn: Mrs. Amydellc Shah, 3718 Ridgeland
New Jersey Englewoodz Mr. Geo. Keith-Beattie, Chr., 426 Lydecker St., 07631 Jersey City: Mrs. Anne Stevenson, 342 Palisade Ave.
Wisconsin Racine: Mrs. Bernita Amerson, pro-tem, 3711 Washington Ave.
ADDITIONS TO COMMITTEES
Temple Worship Committee Mrs. Beatrice Buckley
American Indian Service Committee Mr. Raymond Helmick
