thoughtful
workers co-operating in a common service. It is a basis upon which healthy
progress is possible....

Letter of 26 December 1929

26 December 1929

EARNESTLY APPEAL ENGLISH FRIENDS REINFORCE HEROIC EXERTIONS AMERICAN
BRETHREN IN BEHALF MA_SH_RIQU'L-A_DH_KAR.

SHOGHI January 1930 (Circa) Through Mrs. Coles:--

"...I am delighted with your new centre, and will pray at the Holy Shrines
from the depths of my heart for its progress. Kindly assure my dear
English friends of my heartfelt appreciation of their staunchness, their
renewed activity, their self-sacrificing endeavours. I will continue to
pray for their individual, as well as their collective efforts, from the
bottom of my heart."

Shoghi Through Miss Challis:--

"I rejoice to hear of the new centre in London. I will pray for its
extension and growth and for the success of your manifold activities...."

Shoghi Through his Secretary to Sister Challis:--

"Now that the London centre has been transferred to a better locality we
hope it will attract more attention and add to the number of attendants at
the meetings. We should however, bear in mind that no matter how important
the hall may be--the talks given and the unity manifested are of far
greater significance."

"Shoghi Effendi has a special affection for the English friends, for he
has been in their midst and knows most of them personally. He therefore
wishes and prays fervently that their number may increase, and that they
may render distinguished services to the Cause. Please assure them all of
his prayers and extend to them his loving greetings." (Taken from National
Spiritual Assembly Minutes of 8 January 1930)

Letter of 31 January 1930

31 January 1930

With regard to change in the official title of the N.S.A. he is pleased
that the matter has been definitely decided. (i.e.--"National Spiritual
Assembly of the Baha'is of the British Isles.")

In connection with the important question of collating and editing the
Master's Tablets to the friends in the British Isles ... Shoghi Effendi
has already wired his reply. (i.e.--Cablegram Haifa February 3 1930--

"WELCOME TOWNSHEND'S SPLENDID SUGGESTION REGARDING COLLECTION TABLETS,
ADVISE SEND ORIGINALS TO HIM FOR PRESENT.")

Shoghi Effendi wants me to express his pleasure over such an undertaking,
and he sincerely trusts that it will result into a splendid achievement
for posterity--a mine of endless knowledge, illuminati