Alexander, Agnes B. (Agnes Baldwin), 1875-1970; Augur, George Jacob, 1853-1927; Bahais -- Japan; Bahais -- United States; Yamamoto, Kanichi, 1879-1961
3 Mr. McNutt, Mr. Wilhelm and Mr. Randall were staunch and devoted
American Bahá’ís who tried to help the Faith in Japan as it was
‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s wish.
4 Mr. Shiroshi Nasu, a professor of Tokyo Imperial University, was a
friend of Mr. Wilhelm.
5 Mr. McNutt, Mr. Wilhelm and Mr. Randall were staunch and devoted
American Bahá’ís who tried to help the Faith in Japan as it was
‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s wish.
6 Mr. Roh, a Korean, had studied in the West. Returning to Korea by
way of Palestine, he met some Bahá’ís on the ship who told him of
‘Abdu’l-Bahá. He met ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in Tiberius and was allowed
several interviews by Him. Miss Alexander met Mr. Roh in Korea. He
was teaching at the Christian College and told some of his students
of the Bahá’í Faith, but he could not commit himself to the Faith.
7 Bahá’í World Vol. III, p. 84.
8 In the early days sometimes spelled Kwanichi.
9 Hyacinth—the flower of knowledge.
10 Comparing those near at hand who disobeyed the command of
Bahá’u’lláh with the recipient of this Tablet, a Japanese.
11 Infinite in regard to imagination, for without the mind there would
be no imagination.
12 Mr. Kikutaro Fukuta
13 Mr. Tokujiro Torii
14 Mr. Daiun Inouye, a Buddhist priest became a Bahá’í and gave up the
priesthood.
15 Mr. Sensui Saiki, a writer, was greatly attracted to the Faith and
assisted Miss Alexander by translating literature into Japanese.
16 The son of Mr. and Mrs. Torii. His name, Akira, means ‘shining
light’ which the mother saw before his birth March 11, 1918.
17 Accompanying this Tablet was a Japanese translation made by Mr.
Saichiro Fujita at the command of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.
18 Mr. Noto was blind.
19 A school girl of 17 years.
20 Mr. Ono was blind.
21 Addressed to Ahmad Sohrab.
22 Japanese Foreign Office records list Viscount Minoji Arakawa as
being Ambassador of Spain at that time. Spelling of the last name
differs in the original text.
23 The Great Kanto Earthquake of September 1923.
24 Dr. Augur passed away the previous month.
25 Mr. Aibara, a vibrant Bahá’í with leadership qualities, died
suddenly at age 32.
26 Akira Torii, the only second-generation Baha’i in Japan at that time
died at age 17.
27 Dr. Rokuichiro Masujima was a good friend of the Faith but he could
not commit himself to becoming a Bahá’í.
28 The Guardian had asked Miss Alexander to visit Mr. Fujita’s mother,
who lay ill in Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture. At that time it was an
18-hour train trip from Tokyo.
29 The Guardian had asked Miss Alexander to visit Mr. Fujita’s mother,
who lay ill in Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture. At that time it was an
18-hour train trip from Tokyo.
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