happy. I shall never forget this time I am spending with you.

Forty years I endured in a Turkish prison. Then in 1908 the Young Turks
"Committee of Union and Progress" shook the gates of despotism and set all
prisoners free, myself among them. I pray that blessing may be upon all
who work for Union and Progress.

In the future untrue reports will be spread regarding Baha'u'llah in order
to hinder the spread of Truth. I tell you this, that you may be awake and
prepared.

I leave you with prayer that all the beauty of the Kingdom may be yours.
In deep regret at our separation, I bid you good-bye.

* * * * *

The translation of the valedictory having been read by Professor Sadler,
'Abdu'l-Baha closed the meeting by giving his blessing in undulating
rhythmic tones.

By the time these lines appear 'Abdu'l-Baha Abbas will have left our
shores, but the memory of his gracious personality is a permanent
possession. His influence will be felt for many days to come, and has
already done much to promote that union of East and West for which many
have long yearned.

10 CHENISTON GARDENS LONDON W.

The subjoined notes are taken from "The Quarterly Record of
'Higher Thought' Work," November 1911.

One of the most interesting and significant events which have taken place,
has been the visit of 'Abdu'l-Baha to London. The Persian Mage whose life,
passed in prison, has been spent in promoting peace and unity by the one
certain method of aiding individual spiritual development, must in a very
real sense have "tasted of the travail of his soul and been satisfied".
Not only was he visited privately by nearly every earnest truth-seeker and
leader of high thought in London, but his message was made known to
thousands who had but dimly heard his name before.

The Higher Thought Centre was well known to 'Abdu'l-Baha as the place
where the Baha'is held their weekly meetings under the direction of Miss
Rosenberg, and an invitation to the Centre was accepted by him just two
days before his departure. Through his interpreter 'Abdu'l-Baha gave a
kindly greeting and a short impressive address, dwelling on the
blessedness of such an assembly gathered in a spirit of unity and
spiritual aspiration. He concluded with a lowly uttered fervent prayer in
his own tongue, and a benediction which all present felt to be very real.

On the following day a message was conveyed to the Centre from
'A