ave a National Centre. France, without
any N.S.A. as yet, now has one, and it is high time England had one too.
You will receive aid from others in this undertaking, as well as from the
Guardian. He was pleased that Mr. Joseph took the first step in enabling
you to fulfil this objective.

His loving thoughts and prayers are with each and every one of you, as you
face your great responsibilities and rise to meet your priceless
opportunities....

P.S. The Guardian wishes your Assembly to express to Mr. Albert Joseph his
deep appreciation of the assistance he is giving you in connection with
the purchase of a National Headquarters.

[From the Guardian:]

Dear and valued co-workers,

The successive victories won, in recent years, by the British Baha'i
community, proclaiming, on the one hand, the triumphant conclusion of the
first collective enterprise undertaken in British Baha'i history on the
morrow of the centenary celebrations of the Founding of the Faith of
Baha'u'llah, and on the other, the successful termination of the Two Year
Plan, marking the inauguration of the community's historic Mission beyond
the confines of its homeland, have immensely enhanced its prestige
throughout the entire Baha'i world, have won for it the abiding gratitude
and profound admiration of all who labour for our beloved Faith, and
entitled it to assume a prominent share in the conduct of the world
spiritual Crusade launched amidst the festivities signalising the climax
of the celebrations of this Holy Year commemorating the centenary of the
birth of the Mission of the Author of the Baha'i Dispensation.

Much has been achieved in the course of the past nine years, both within
the borders of this community's island home, and throughout the widely
scattered Dependencies of the British Crown, on the shores as well as
within the heart of the vast and far-off African Continent, to merit the
pride that fills the hearts of its staunch and stalwart members, to
deserve the applause of the Concourse on High, to evoke the fondest hopes
for the steady unfoldment and ultimate consummation of the historic
Mission entrusted to the care of the British followers of the Cause of
Baha'u'llah, and to befittingly usher in a new Era in British Baha'i
history--an Era that will for ever remain associated with the systematic
introduction of God's triumphant Faith, through the concerted efforts of
the heroic band of Baha'i pioneers, dwelling within the British I