'Abdu'l-Bahá in New York -- Part 5 FAREWELL

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The Story of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Visit to New York City in 1912 -- PowerPoint presentation given by Hussein Ahdieh at the ‘Irfán Colloquium, Louhelen Bahá'í School, Davison Michigan, October 7-10, 2011.

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The Story of ‘Abdu'l-Bahá's Visit to New York City in 1912 Presented by Hussein Ahdieh for the The ‘ Irfán Colloquium #107 Louhelen Bahá'í School, Davison Michigan October 7-10, 2011 PART FIVE: FAREWELL © 2011 Hussein Ahdieh

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PART 5 FAREWELL

NOVEMBER – DECEMBER 1912 : 

NOVEMBER – DECEMBER 1912 With His mission accomplished, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, begins His farewell with a banquet and a special dinner in NY for the friends after a visit to the JP Morgan library.

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The primary purpose of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s journey to America was to officially proclaim His Station as the Center of the Covenant

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… to rally the unity of the Bahá'í Community…

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…to establish the strong foundation of love and integrity

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upon which the future of the Faith of Bahá'u'lláh would stand and progress

J.P. Morgan Library, Madison Avenue and 38th Street – November 18th: 

J.P. Morgan Library, Madison Avenue and 38 th Street – November 18th

Guest Book November 18, 1912: 

Guest Book November 18, 1912 From a page in the guest book at the J.P. Morgan Library , a prayer for Mr. Morgan written by ’Abdu’l-Bahá with His signature.

Prayer revealed for J. P. Morgan: 

Prayer revealed for J. P. Morgan O Thou Generous Lord, verily this famous person has done considerable philanthropy, render him great and dear in Thy Kingdom, make him happy and joyous in both worlds, and confirm him in serving the Oneness, the world of humanity, and submerge him in the sea of Thy favors. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

November 1912: 

November 1912 The Master prepares to leave the friends and His garden along Riverside Drive in New York

November 23: Great Northern Hotel ‘Abdu'l-Bahá at a banquet : 

November 23: Great Northern Hotel ‘Abdu'l-Bahá at a banquet

A Special Gathering…: 

A Special Gathering… The next day, November 24 th a special gathering was held for the black believers and friends at the home of Mrs. Kinney, since the black friends had not been allowed in the hotel for the banquet the previous evening.

A Special Gathering…: 

A Special Gathering… Many white women volunteered to serve.

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A Special Gathering… The Master praised the laws of Bahá'u'lláh that brought together with love and sincerity the two races of mankind. MD p407

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‘Abdu’l-Bahá bids farewell to NY Thursday December 5, 1912 from the S.S . Celtic

This is my last meeting with you, for now I am on the ship ready to sail away. : 

This is my last meeting with you, for now I am on the ship ready to sail away.

These are my final words of exhortation. : 

These are my final words of exhortation.

I have repeatedly summoned you to the Cause of the unity of the world of humanity. : 

I have repeatedly summoned you to the Cause of the unity of the world of humanity.

The earth is one nativity one home and all mankind are the children of one father … : 

The earth is one nativity one home and all mankind are the children of one father …

The obstacle to human happiness is racial or religious prejudice, : 

The obstacle to human happiness is racial or religious prejudice,

the competitive struggle for existence and inhumanity toward each other. : 

the competitive struggle for existence and inhumanity toward each other.

Your eyes have been illumined, : 

Your eyes have been illumined,

your ears are attentive, your hearts knowing. : 

your ears are attentive, your hearts knowing.

You must be free from prejudice and fanaticism, : 

You must be free from prejudice and fanaticism,

beholding no differences between the races and religions : 

beholding no differences between the races and religions

…the best way to thank God is to love one another. : 

…the best way to thank God is to love one another.

Beware lest ye offend any heart, lest ye speak against anyone in his absence, lest ye estrange yourselves from the servants of God… : 

Beware lest ye offend any heart, lest ye speak against anyone in his absence, lest ye estrange yourselves from the servants of God…

As to you: - your efforts must be lofty. Exert yourselves with heart and soul so that perchance through your efforts the light of Universal Peace may shine… : 

As to you: - your efforts must be lofty. Exert yourselves with heart and soul so that perchance through your efforts the light of Universal Peace may shine…

Consider how the prophets who have been sent … have exhorted mankind to unity and love… Consider the heedlessness of the world …: 

Consider how the prophets who have been sent … have exhorted mankind to unity and love… Consider the heedlessness of the world …

Notwithstanding the heavenly commandments to love one another, they are still shedding each other’s blood…: 

Notwithstanding the heavenly commandments to love one another, they are still shedding each other’s blood…

Your duty is of another kind, for you are informed of the mysteries of God. : 

Your duty is of another kind, for you are informed of the mysteries of God.

Your eyes are illumined, your ears are quickened with hearing.: 

Your eyes are illumined, your ears are quickened with hearing.

You must therefore look toward each other and then toward mankind with the utmost love and kindness.: 

You must therefore look toward each other and then toward mankind with the utmost love and kindness.

You have no excuse to bring before God if you fail to live according to his command, : 

You have no excuse to bring before God if you fail to live according to his command,

for you are informed of that which constitutes the good-pleasure of God…: 

for you are informed of that which constitutes the good-pleasure of God…

It is my hope that you may become successful in this high calling…: 

It is my hope that you may become successful in this high calling…

And unto this I call you, praying to God to strengthen and bless you.: 

And unto this I call you, praying to God to strengthen and bless you.

‘Abdu’l-Bahá: 

‘Abdu’l-Bahá

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