ay 1949

(Cablegram) May 1949.

INCORPORATION OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BY PARLIAMENT ACCLAIMED

Acclaim magnificent victory(5) unique (in the) annals (of) East (and)
West. Glorious events foreshadowed by 'Abdu'l-Baha Tablets (of) Divine
Plan (at) long last unfolding. National elected representatives newly
fledged highly promising richly blessed community deserve heartiest
congratulations. Appeal its members arise token gratitude outpouring
divine grace bestowed initial stage its independent development vigorously
prosecute plan attain all objectives set imperishable example sister
communities Baha'i world. Ardently praying still greater victories.

SHOGHI.

Letter of June 19, 1949

June 19, 1949.

The National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Canada

Your letters to our beloved Guardian ... have been received, with their
enclosures, as well as the material you sent under separate cover.

FIRST GOVERNMENT TO RECOGNIZE OFFICIAL STATUS

Your Assembly has much to be congratulated upon for your victories during
the past Baha'i Year have been memorable. The passing, in both Houses, of
the Bill(6) relating to the official status of your Assembly was a cause
for great rejoicing, as this is the first time in Baha'i history that any
government has taken such action in relation to our Faith's status. He
would like, if possible, to receive duplicates of the official Gazette and
all publicity given this matter, as the copies you sent were placed in the
Mansion at Bahji, but he wishes to have these documents at hand in his
personal files as well.

The increase in membership in the Canadian Baha'i Community this past year
was also most encouraging. It shows that there is, primarily, unity among
the believers, for where this fundamental quality is lacking in a Baha'i
community any real growth is impossible. That is why the beloved Master so
constantly admonished the friends to be as one soul in different bodies,
for this love and unity constitutes their spiritual health and gives them
the strength to overcome all obstacles in their path.

He fully realizes how great are the tasks facing your Assembly, but feels
confident that the Canadian Baha'is will be able to accomplish them and
will, indeed, set an example to their sister communities in different
parts of the world. The people of that country, the national character,
are such as to hold high promise for the future of the Cause there, and
the great rang