'Abdu'l-Bahá in New York -- Part 2 BOWERY

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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 TWO: THE BOWERY MISSION © 2011 Hussein Ahdieh

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PART TWO THE BOWERY MISSION AND KATE CAREW

Kate Carew’s article in the New York Tribune on the spiritual and the mundane - following are several quotes from her article. : 

Kate Carew’s article in the New York Tribune on the spiritual and the mundane - following are several quotes from her article.

Kate Carew: 

Kate Carew Journalist She accompanied the Master to the Bowery Mission She wrote about her time with Abdu’l-Bahá in New York City for the New York Tribune.

April 18, 1912 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá spoke at the Bowery Mission on the subject of poverty. : 

April 18, 1912 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá spoke at the Bowery Mission on the subject of poverty. He said He “wanted to serve the poor.”

“His words were so penetrating that even those who were not poor became envious at His description of the station of poverty” MDp47: 

“His words were so penetrating that even those who were not poor became envious at His description of the station of poverty” MDp47

… Suddenly there was a stir, murmurs of "The Master!" : 

… Suddenly there was a stir, murmurs of "The Master!"

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Many stood up, a few rushed from the room, among them the Enthusiast. From an inner apartment came now a strange medley of sounds.

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There was a chatter of high-pitched American voices; a beautifully modulated one, I learned afterward, was that of Dr. Fareed, the interpreter and friend.

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Dominating all, by a peculiar, weird quality, was a nasal monotone unlike any sound I had ever heard. Reported by Kate Carew, NY Tribune

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In my retired corner I seemed to see again, as once before, at dusk, the flock of little lambkins in the park, newly born and bleating.

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The vision deepened and changed until in place of these were the other flocks of Scriptural days, on the slopes of Mt. Carmel , near the Galilean Sea, those watched over by the shepherds at night.

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The monotone ceased. I blinked my eyes. Everybody in the room was standing , breathlessly expectant. I rose mechanically.

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‘Abdu’l-Bahá entered . Reported by Kate Carew, NY Tribune

"Master, we have just been married.” : 

"Master, we have just been married.” … a blushing young woman introduced her escort .

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Such a look of joy illumined the face that in repose looks like a sheet of parchment on which Fate has scored deep, cabalistic lines.

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He did not want to leave them.

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He held their hands a long time, then turned and blessed the young man.

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My dears, if that young man ever thinks of straying from the path of loyalty, methinks the pressure of that hand will weigh heavy on his soul! Reported by Kate Carew, NY Tribune

The Bowery Mission: 

The Bowery Mission

"Will the East and West ever be united?" : 

" Will the East and West ever be united?"

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" It would be impossible by the natural forces only , but that union between the East and the West, of love between the people here and there, will come through the spiritual power.”

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Mahomet Ali, ( Bahá’u’lláh) the founder of the Bahaite faith, said that if He could spend all the cash of the universe to bring love among mankind it would result in failure.

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But with the spiritual power He succeeded in making the people of the East and the people of the West love each other.

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Your coming here tonight proves this. It is a gift of God . Reported by Kate Carew, NY Tribune

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I find the Baha seated in a comfortable easy chair at the bay window.

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Dr . Fareed sits near Him as soon as I have taken my place.

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His beautiful voice, like a golden echo, follows close the termination of each sentence.

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The M aster looks very spiritual.

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He is in a relaxed attitude, sometimes " going into the silence .”

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So much more akin to the spirit world than this does He seem, that I find myself often addressing Dr . Fareed personally , referring to Him in the third person . Reported by Kate Carew, NY Tribune

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" Do you think our luxury degenerate ,” I ask, " as in this great hotel?”

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‘ Abdu’l-Bahá strokes His long white beard.

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" Luxury has a limit. Beyond that limit it is not commendable. There is such a thing as moderation. Men must be temperate in all things.” Reported by Kate Carew, NY Times

The Bowery Mission: 

April 19, 1912 227 Bowery in Lower Manhattan ‘Abdu’l-Bahá delivered an address to 400 poor – placing a coin in the hand of each person as they left the meeting. The Bowery Mission

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Just before the services were concluded I saw the courier stealthily approach the platform and hand the Bahá a green baize bag.

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Of course, I wasn’t going to let that go on without finding out all about it, and to my whispered inquiry the Bahá said, smilingly:

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“ Some little lucky bits I am going to distribute to the men.” Reported by Kate Carew, NY Tribune

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What you don’t expect! I had the surprise of my life!

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For what do you suppose those lucky bits were?

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Silver quarters, two hundred dollars’ worth of them!

There! Guess you didn’t expect it, either. : 

There! Guess you didn’t expect it, either.

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Think of it! Some one actually coming to America and distributing money.

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Not here with the avowed intention of taking away. Reported by Kate Carew, NY Tribune

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It seems incredible !

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Possibly I may be a little tired of mere words, dealing in them the way I do, but that demonstration of ‘Abdu'l-Bahá's creed did more to convince me of the absolute sincerity of the man than anything else that had happened.

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And it was all done so unostentatiously , so gracefully , without any fuss or fume. Reported by Kate Carew, NY T ribune

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The Master stood.

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His eyes always turned away from the man facing Him , far down the line… four of five beyond Him vis-à-vis,

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so that when a particularly desperate looking specimen came along, He was all ready for him,

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and , instead of one quarter, two were quietly pressed into the calloused palm. Reported by Kate Carew, NY Tribune

LOOK FOR US AT…: 

LOOK FOR US AT… www.AbdulBahainNewYork.org Commemorating the 100 th Anniversary of the visit of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá to America In the near future !

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Produced by the same folks who brought you www.AbdulBahainNewYork.org www.Nayriz.org www.AwakeningNayriz.com © 2011 Hussein Ahdieh