On this auspicious occasion when number elected representatives American
Bahá'í Community is well-nigh doubly reinforced moved convey on
eve Thirtieth Convention to all delegates friends expression most loving
welcome. Gathered within House of Worship which enterprise persevering
loyalty self-abnegation American believers reared and adorned summoning
their aid vitalizing influence prayers meditations which Author their Faith
Himself revealed let them delegates visitors alike draw nigh unto Bahá'u'lláh
that He may draw nigh unto them. Community American believers whose
hearts have been stirred by tragic tale events immortalizing early history
their Faith whose minds have been enriched by further measure fundamental
Bahá'í Teachings whose hands have been fortified by fashioning instruments
wherein embryonic World Order can mature must at so critical stage in
fortunes declining civilization seek purge galvanize their souls through daily
prayer meditation that can best sustain them in discharge task still initial
stage development. As token my gratitude to such community entrusted
beloved co-worker Mrs. Collins locks Bahá'u'lláh's most precious hair
arranged preserved by loving hands Greatest Holy Leaf to rest beneath
dome of Temple nobly raised by dearly beloved believers in American
continent.
Cablegram April 27, 1938