oth of their houses are near the Mannofield Car Line.

We were very glad to hear of your meetings with the friends at London and
West Moors.

Many thanks for your letter to myself and the excellent snap-shots
enclosed. I am glad you have fallen in love with Sister Challis and hope
you will see her again before you leave. I had a delightful letter
yesterday from Miss Kilford of West Moors, whom I regard as a Baha'i
grand-daughter, as she was brought into the Cause by Sister Challis who
calls me her Baha'i father!

We hope Shoghi Effendi will get away soon for a much needed rest. The
Greatest Holy Leaf was rather seriously ill last week, but is a good deal
better again, although very feeble and frail.

I have been advised by the Drs to leave Haifa for the summer months, as my
breathing has lately been troublesome and they think the moist heat during
the summer here would be bad for me. On the same day on which this
decision was arrived at, I received a cordial invitation to go to a place
in the Black Forest for my summer vacation. The Drs considered this place
would be ideal for me and that the sooner I got away the better, so I
leave in 3 days time. My address will be c/o Frau Victoria von Sigsfeld,
Husli, Finsterlingen, bei St Blaisien, Baden, Germany. I hope to return to
Haifa in the latter part of Sept. to resume my work here.

Shoghi Effendi, the members of the Holy Household and the friends here
join in loving greetings and best wishes.

Your brother in the service of the Beloved,
J. E. Esslemont

Mrs Schopflocher arrived here last night after a very successful tour in
Russia, Persia and Iraq.

[From the Guardian:]

_My dear co-worker:_

_I was very glad indeed to learn about your experiences and visit to the
friends and your firm determination to labour unceasingly in the Divine
Vineyard. I will continue to pray for you that all your relatives and
friends may recognise and be illumined with the resplendent Light of this
Divine Revelation. Never feel disheartened and trust me ever your
affectionate, grateful and true brother in the service of the Cause._

_Shoghi_

(6) November 4th, 1925

Dear Baha'i Sister,

Shoghi Effendi received your kind letter and wishes me to acknowledge its
receipt. He hopes that on your return to New Zealand you will obtain
divine assistance in your services to the Cause. That land has been newly
opened to the Baha'i Movement. The work of the friends therefore,
in