shes me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated
June 7, 1926. It was most interesting to go over your circular letter and
read the many points of interest. I was especially struck by the
literature you have sent to Lord and Lady Allenby. If they have at all
seen them I am sure they were much impressed, for they knew the Master so
well. They were surely very astonished to see a group of Baha'is formed in
such a distant land.

I am very ashamed of myself not to have yet answered your letter of some
months ago. It was mainly because Shoghi Effendi wrote you and
acknowledged the receipt of your contribution for the pilgrim house that I
have been so neglectful. I took Miss Baker's advice on the matter and
together we went down-town and bought a set of straw chairs. We thought
that would be most appreciated by the friends while sitting in the veranda
of the new Pilgrim House.

I remember a prayer, which you wrote, has been asked by a certain friend
to be read daily. I believe sometimes the friends through their zeal and
ardour do things that are not asked in the Cause. We have only one prayer
that we have to say daily. No one in the world has the power, given to him
by Baha'u'llah to add another to that daily prayer. If we should admit
this the life of the friends will soon be spent in mere prayer, which is
not the aim of the Cause. The healing prayer and such ones are only for
occasional use when the need arises.

Shoghi Effendi wishes me to extend to you his hearty greetings and assure
you of his prayers.

Yours in His Name,
Ruhi Afnan

[From the Guardian:]

_My dear fellow-worker:_

_Your letters are always a source of inspiring joy and stimulating
encouragement to me. You are destined to achieve great things for our
beloved Cause and my constant prayer is that your vision may be clear,
your purpose unshaken, your zeal undiminished, your hopes undimmed. Let
not obstacles and disappointments, which are inevitable, dishearten you
and whenever you are faced with trials recall our Beloved's innumerable
sufferings. You certainly occupy a warm and abiding place in my heart._

_Your true brother, _
_ Shoghi_

(12) August 25th, 1926

Dear Spiritual Sister:

Shoghi Effendi wishes me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated
June 14th 1926, and also thank, through you, the Auckland friends for
their kind contribution.

He wishes me to assure you and them of his earnest prayers. He hopes that
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