were both European--one Italian
and the other German. Our two Baha'i doctors Yunis _Kh_an and Mirza
Arastu, whom you must have met in London very gladly put themselves at his
disposal.

Hard as it was for everyone who had known Dr. Esslemont to see him pass
away and to realise what a great loss it means to the friends the world
over, we can find no greater consolation than in the happy thought that he
now lies in peace and his soul where it so loved to be. Beyond all earthly
cares, all pains and sorrows his soul dwells forever.

The funeral service was both simple and touching. His body was washed by
two of the friends, dressed and wrapped in white silk cloth and perfumed
by attar of roses. On his finger Shoghi Effendi placed his own Baha'i ring
which he had worn for a good many years. Laid in a simple casket of walnut
and placed in the hall of the Pilgrim House, the friends gathered together
and said their funeral prayer over him. The casket was carried for a short
distance by Shoghi Effendi and then placed in the Master's carriage and
accompanied by the sons-in-law of the Master it slowly wound its way,
followed by eleven other cabs carrying the friends, to the foot of Mt.
Carmel. There it was laid to rest in that beautifully-situated cemetery,
and flowers from the garden of the Master's home were scattered over his
grave. Simple as he was in his life and character, equally simple was his
funeral service. And yet just as in the simplicity of his character lay
his many virtues, in like manner did the simplicity of that service sink
into every heart and fill every eye with tears.

In case you think it would please them you are perfectly welcome to
communicate to the family of Dr. Esslemont the particulars of his death
and burial. Enclosed you will please find a letter from Shoghi Effendi
addressed to the family and relations of the deceased. You will please
have it read by his wife, who I believe is in London, and then sent over
to his father and sister who are in Aberdeen.

Due to the reason that Shoghi Effendi hopes to build in the near future
the grave of Dr. Esslemont on his behalf and on behalf of all the friends,
our Guardian would like very much to have the design chosen by the family
of the deceased. Of course you would let them know that through certain
considerations it would be best to have the design devoid of any cross as
that in this country would particularise it to the Christian faith. You
would let t