Bahai Faith -- North America; Shoghi, Effendi, 1897-1957 -- Correspondence
Grieved by passing of steadfast, devoted, indefatigable promoter of the
Faith. Her reward assured in the Kingdom. Praying for progress of her
soul.
[March 23, 1956]
Marion Jack
Mourn loss of immortal heroine, Marion Jack, greatly loved and deeply
admired by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, a shining example to pioneers of present and
future generations of East and West, surpassed in constancy, dedication,
self-abnegation and fearlessness by none except the incomparable Martha
Root. Her unremitting, highly meritorious activities in the course of
almost half a century, both in North America and Southeast Europe,
attaining their climax in the darkest, most dangerous phase of the second
World War, shed imperishable luster on contemporary Bahá’í history.
This triumphant soul is now gathered to the distinguished band of her
co-workers in the Abhá Kingdom; Martha Root, Lua Getsinger, May Maxwell,
Hyde Dunn, Susan Moody, Keith Ransom-Kehler, Ella Bailey and Dorothy
Baker, whose remains, lying in such widely scattered areas of the globe as
Honolulu, Cairo, Buenos Aires, Sydney, Ṭihrán, Iṣfáhán, Tripoli and the
depths of the Mediterranean Sea attest the magnificence of the pioneer
services rendered by the North American Bahá’í Community in the Apostolic
and Formative Ages of the Bahá’í Dispensation.
Advise arrange in association with the Canadian National Assembly and the
European Teaching Committee a befitting memorial gathering in the
Ma_sh_riqu’l-A_dh_kár. Moved to share with the United States and Canadian
National Assemblies the expenses of the erection, as soon as circumstances
permit, of a worthy monument at her grave, destined to confer eternal
benediction on a country already honored by its close proximity to the
sacred city associated with the proclamation of the Faith of Bahá’u’lláh.
Share message with all national assemblies.
[March 29, 1954]
Florence Breed Khan
Profoundly grieve at passing of beloved, distinguished, staunch,
great-hearted handmaid of beloved Master. Praying fervently for progress
of her soul in Kingdom. Her reward assured. Loving sympathy.
[June 27, 1950]
Edward B. Kinney
Grieve at passing of dearly loved, highly admired, greatly trusted,
staunch, indefatigable, self-sacrificing teacher, pillar of Faith, Saffa
Kinney. His leonine spirit, exemplary steadfastness, notable record of
services enriched annals of closing period of Heroic Age and opening phase
of Formative Age of Bahá’í Dispensation. Beautiful reward assured in Abhá
Kingdom beneath the shadow of the Master he loved so dearly, served so
nobly, defended so heroically until last breath.
[December 16, 1950]
Fanny Knobloch
Grieve at passing of beloved, distinguished, exemplary pioneer of Faith,
Fanny Knobloch. Memory of her notable services imperishable, her reward in
Abhá Kingdom bountiful, assured, everlasting.
[December 14, 1949]
George Latimer
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