courage to consolidate the work already inaugurated through the precious
efforts of our German friends.

Shoghi Effendi wishes you to persevere in your services and be confident
in God's unfailing help. The Master has given us the assurance that He
will bless our efforts and will not leave us alone and unaided.

With the renewed assurance of Shoghi Effendi's best wishes and of his
fervent prayers on behalf of every one of you....

[From the Guardian:]

Dear co-workers:

I cannot refrain from adding a few words in person as a token of my
admiration for the manner in which you are conducting your activities for
the spread of the Cause. You are often in my thoughts and are the object
of my fervent and loving prayers. The work you perform in summer should be
extended, its influence must spread, its attendance increase, and its
foundations be strengthened. May the Beloved guide and sustain your high
endeavours,

Your true brother,
Shoghi

LETTER OF 14 SEPTEMBER 1932

14 September 1932

Dear Dr. Muehlschlegel:

I am in receipt of your letter dated September 4th 1932. Regarding your
question on the subject of holding the usual festivals during this year
when we are mourning the loss of the Greatest Holy Leaf; inasmuch as
Shoghi Effendi has not yet returned from his summer vacations I cannot put
your question to him and answer you immediately. The friends in America,
however, who were confronted with the same problem, put to him the same
question by telegram. I could, therefore, do no better than send you a
copy of Shoghi Effendi's answer. I believe it will give you the necessary
guidance in solving your problem. His cable runs as follows:

Baha'i New York festive anniversaries should be suspended administrative
gatherings including nineteen day feasts should be held with utmost
simplicity....

LETTER OF 30 NOVEMBER 1932

30 November 1932

Dear Baha'i Brothers and Sisters:

Shoghi Effendi wishes me to acknowledge the receipt of your joint letter
dated November 12th 1932 written on the occasion of the birthday of
Baha'u'llah.

We should feel deeply gratified and thankful to God that at a time when
all humanity seems to be struggling in despair we can come together and,
with great assurance, feast and be merry over the dawn of a new day; that
in the darkness which envelops the world we see the approach of a new
light and the breaking of a new era. This is a true blessing and a bounty
f