THE GERMAN BAHA'I COMMUNITY

The German Baha'i community, dearly beloved, highly honored by
'Abdu'l-Baha, and destined to play an outstanding role in the spiritual
revival of an oppressed continent, has abundantly demonstrated in the
course of ten years of severest tribulations, dire peril and complete
suppression, the high character of its indomitable faith. I appeal to the
entire community of the greatly blessed, highly privileged American
believers, to arise unitedly and contribute generously through dispatch of
funds and literature designed to alleviate the distress and rehabilitate
the institutions with which the future prosecutors of the second stage of
the Divine Plan must be closely associated.

Cablegram December 31, 1945

EXEMPLARY PIONEER

Deeply grieve passing of exemplary pioneer of the Faith, Emogene Hoagg.
Her long record of national and international services is unforgettable,
her reward in the Abha Kingdom assured and abundant.

Cablegram December 31, 1945

LYDIA ZAMENHOF

Heartily approve nationwide observance for dauntless Lydia Zamenhof. Her
notable services, tenacity, modesty, unwavering devotion fully merit high
tribute by American believers. Do not advise, however, that you designate
her a martyr.

Cablegram January 28, 1946

HISTORIC DECISIONS

Overjoyed, profoundly thankful for munificent donation made by American
Baha'i community for international relief. Urge establishment of
communication with German believers and careful consultation with their
representatives to collaborate in publication and expansion of much needed
German Baha'i literature. Delighted at news of consolidation of activities
in Central America, the progress of the Public Campaigns and development
of youth activities. Advise address special immediate appeal to American
believers to insure large, representative attendance at approaching
Convention owing to momentous, historic decisions to be disclosed to
assembled representatives of ever-victorious, increasingly blessed,
spiritually maturing American Baha'i community.

Cablegram February 25, 1946

MOMENTOUS RESPONSIBILITIES

The assistance extended by the American Baha'i Community to the
long-suffering German believers is a further evidence of their readiness,
so abundantly demonstrated in the past, to champion the interests, and to
rehabilitate the institutions of their sister communities throughout the
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