hou who art firm in the Covenant!

Thank thou God for that thou art assisted to establish a spiritual meeting
in that city. That assembly is the rose-garden of the Cause of God and
that meeting is the gathering-place of the beloved of God. If it endureth,
it is the first assembly of the world and is the greatest assembly of
mankind. Exert thyself with all heart and soul so that it may continue and
be stable and constant until blessed results may ensue therefrom, for
without firmness and steadfastness no matter shall prove effective in
existence. Some of the friends organized meetings for teaching in the
neighborhood of that region, but owing to lack of steadfastness those
meetings scattered with great rapidity. I hope that thy spiritual meeting
may become continual and cause the spread of the lights.

"O thou my dear friend!..."

O thou my dear friend!

I am now viewing the flowers in the little garden and remembering thy
rose-like face. This material rose, although it is beautiful and fragrant,
yet it cannot be compared with the beauty of the friends. Great is the
difference between this fragrance and that of the friends, between the
scent of this rose and the fragrance of the love of God. That face of
thine which attracts the hearts is far more beautiful and better than this
rose, for with that beauty is accompanied illumination.

Thy gift is much appreciated and very acceptable. I was made very, very
happy and I prayed for thee that thou mayest appreciate the contents and
significance of it.

Indeed thou hast served in Washington with no will save the will of God in
view and thou hast made me happy and attained my pleasure.

Hold the spiritual meeting at the stated times and be thou its candle,
giving (the friends) such happiness and joy through the glad-tidings of
God as will make them joyful and full of ecstasy. Give them all my loving
greetings. Surely manifest the utmost love and goodness o the Baltimore
friends and organize for them a spiritual gathering.

"O thou who art firm in the Covenant!..."

O thou who art firm in the Covenant!

Great joy was obtained on learning of the harmony and love of the friends.
Communication with the friends of various parts is one of the greatest
means for spreading the fragrances.

The place adjoining Washington, where, during the summer season, the
maid-servant of God, Mrs. ........, shall go, if it will not cause any
disturbance and doth not become