The Unfolding Destiny of the British Bahai Community Part 89

SHOGHI

Letter of 20 September 1955

20 September 1955

Dear John:

The beloved Guardian has instructed me to write and inform your a.s.sembly of the following:

 

The National Spiritual a.s.sembly of Central and East Africa should be elected by 76 delegates, which is four times nineteen. This number should be apportioned amongst the spiritual a.s.semblies within the countries the future N.S.A. will represent. He leaves an equitable distribution of the number of delegates to the a.s.semblies, to your a.s.sembly to decide.

The British N.S.A. certainly has its work cut out for it in the near future, what with this historic convention in the offing and a Temple to be built!...

Letter of 4 October 1955

4 October 1955

LEAVE MATTERS REGARDING a.s.sEMBLIES LETTER SEPTEMBER 23 DISCRETION YOUR a.s.sEMBLY.

SHOGHI

Letter of 28 October 1955

28 October 1955

CABLE WHETHER TRANSLATION ERSE GAELIC STARTED.

SHOGHI

Letter of 4 November 1955

4 November 1955

DISAPPROVE CHANGE TEMPLE SITE.

SHOGHI

Letter of 11 November 1955

11 November 1955

APPROVE APPROACH JANNER EMPHASISE OCCUPATION ?IHRaN HAZiRa BY MILITARY.

SHOGHI

Letter of 18 November 1955

18 November 1955

The drawings for the Temple in Kampala have reached the beloved Guardian, and he has instructed me to answer you on his behalf regarding their suitability.

Frankly, he was very discouraged by these drawings, as he feels that such an ultra-modern style is wholly unsuitable for a Baha'i Temple.... It seems to him that the modern influence is now so strong and widespread that it is out of the question to get a discreet and dignified building designed for our purposes.

...He is sorry to disappoint your a.s.sembly, and regrets the time, trouble and expense which has been involved in finding a design.

As he cabled your a.s.sembly he also feels that to seek a new Temple site is unwise; from descriptions received at the time of its purchase it seems satisfactory, and there is enough land around it for possible expansion in the future....

He feels therefore that until your hear from him you (had) better take no further steps as regards a design for Kampala.

Letter of 8 December 1955

8 December 1955(84)

CABLE NUMBER LOCALITIES BRITISH ISLES WHERE BAHa'iS RESIDE AIRMAIL LIST.

SHOGHI