event shedding luster
upon second epoch of Formative Age of Baha'i Dispensation potentially
unsurpassed by any enterprise undertaken since inception of Administrative
Order of Faith on morrow of 'Abdu'l-Baha's Ascension, ranking second only
to glorious immortal events associated with Ministries of the Three
Central Figures of Faith in course of First Age of most glorious
Dispensation of the five thousand century Baha'i Cycle. Advise publicize
announcement through Public Relations Committee.

--Shoghi

[Cablegram, January 9, 1951]

SPIRITUAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE WORLD CENTER

Announce to friends of East and West the following: furnishing Mazra'ih,
completion of restoration of historic house of Baha'u'llah in Acre,(1)
scene of prolonged afflictions sustained by Founder of Faith, as well as
supreme crisis suffered by 'Abdu'l-Baha at hands of Covenantbreakers.
Greatly enhanced international endowments in Holy Land in twin cities of
Acre and Haifa, now include twin Holy Shrines situated on plain of Acre
and slope of Mount Carmel; twin Mansions of Bahji and Mazra'ih, twin
historic Houses inhabited by Baha'u'llah and 'Abdu'l-Baha; twin
International Archives adjoining the Bab's Sepulcher and the resting-place
of the Greatest Holy Leaf; twin Pilgrim Houses, constructed for Oriental
and Occidental pilgrims; twin Gardens of Ridvan and Firdaws, associated
with the memory of the Author of the Baha'i Dispensation.

Greatly welcome assistance of the newly-formed International Council,
particularly its President, Mason Remey, and its Vice-President, Amelia
Collins, through contact with authorities designed to spread the fame,
consolidate the foundations and widen the scope of influence emanating
from the twin spiritual, administrative World Centers permanently fixed in
the Holy Land constituting the midmost heart of the entire planet.

--Shoghi

[Cablegram, March 2, 1951]

TRANSCENDING IN SACREDNESS

On occasion of celebration of Naw-Ruz Festival announce to followers of
Faith of Baha'u'llah East and West, through National Assemblies,
completion of excavation for foundations for eight piers designed to
support the mighty dome of the Bab's Sepulcher, as well as momentous
decision to place hundred thirty thousand dollar contract for the stone
work of both cylinder and dome.

Approaching Centenary of the birth of the prophetic Mission of the Founder
of the Faith, the virtual consummation of the fifty year pr