U. S. SUPPLEMENT

No. 108 BAHA'I YEAR 123 FEBRUARY 1967

The Auxiliary Board Members -a Rich Resource

To establish the Faith of Baha'u'llAh on an unassail- emphasized by the Universal House of Justice in its able foundation throutghout the world, we have need of Ridvin Message of 1966, when it said that the propaga- all the resources of that great Administrative Order tion and consolidation of the Cause must go hand in provided for us by 'Abdu'l-BahA's Will and Testament hand. The purpose of the Auxiliary Boards is, not only and the messages of the beloved Guardian. The Univer- to proclaim the Faith, but also, primarily, to deepen sal House of Justice, with its infallible judgment, has the believers and stimulate them to teach. given us a divinely inspired Plan. The of God, in close cooperation with the Universal Freed from Administrative Responsibilities House of Justice, promulgate and protect the Faith In order to devote themselves to this important task, throughout the world, working with the National Spirit- they have been freed from administrative duties. They ual Assemblies, which provide the means for achieving may not serve on assemblies or committees. If one of the goals of the Plan and guide the activities of the them should be elected, for instance, to a National local Spiritual Assemblies, groups, and isolated believ- , he must choose between that ser- ers. All these institutions, acting harmoniously tageth- vice and membership on the Auxiliary Board. But these er, can by their unity attract such confirmations of the deputies of the Hands work in close cooperation with Holy Spirit as can enable us to achieve undreamed of the administrative bodies and may be called upon for victories far exceeding the goals of the Nine Year Plan. assistance by the assemblies, national and local, by groups, and by isolated believers. Functions Designated by the Guardian We may invite them to give public lectures, but they The members of the Auxiliary Boards, designated by are not to be thought of as mere itinerant speakers. the Guardian as "deputies, advisors, assistants" of the Wherever they go to proclaim the Faith, they arrange Hands of the Cause of God, are an important source of to meet with the believers alone, if possible. Their inspiration upon which we may all draw. Through the greatest concern is to increase the knowledge and Hands of the Cause, from whom they derive their enthusiasm of the Baha'is. For, in the last analysis, it is authority and by whom they are directed, they partake on the individual Baha'i that the reponsibility for the of the honor and assume the obligations of that institu- health and vigor of the Cause depends. tion which Baha'u'lliih praised when, referring to the Hands whom He Himself appointed, He said: "Through Deepen and Inspire the Believers them the standards of Thy oneness were raised in Thy A local Spiritual Assembly may call upon a member cities and realms and the banners of Thy sanctity of the Auxiliary Board for help in the solution of were uplifted in Thy Kingdom." problems, but. this too is a matter of deepening. The More specifically, 'Abdu'l-BahA, in His Will and Tes- Auxiliary Board member does not solve the problem. tament, charged the Hands of the Cause with the Rather, he brings to the attention of the believers the obligation "to diffuse the Divine Fragrances," "to edify spiritual principle on which the solution depends, or, if the souls of men," and to protect the Covenant (pp 12 the problem is an administrative one, he may point out and 13), and referred to them in 1951 as 'the administrative channel to which it should be re- "Members august body, invested in conformity with ferred. And always he inspires the Bahi'is to teach. 'Abdu'l-Bahk's Testament, two fold sacred function, the Many problems, such as those of personal disagree- propagation and preservation of the unity of the Faith ment, simply disappear when the Bahii'is are so busy of Baha'u711Ah, and destined to assume individually in teaching that they forget all minor preoccupations and when, in deepening new believers, they deepen them- the course of time the direction of institutions parallel- selves. ing those revolving around the Universal House of When a problem of defection from the Covenant, Justice . ." (Messages to Baha'i World, p. 21). . actual or suspected arises, we may ask the Auxiliary The members of the Auxiliary Boards are adjuncts of Board members in our areas to help us determine that body. Appointed because of their devotion, their how to proceed. They are ready to advise us, but, deep knowledge of the Faith, and their spiritual energy, without specific instructions from the Hands of the they can so infuse these qualities into the body of the Cause themselves, they are debarred, like the rest of believers as to give us new life. Their duties in promul- us, from making any contact with a declared Covenant- gating the Faith coincide exactly with the dual process breaker. The presence of defectors in our vicinity FEBRUARY 1967 should, of course, be reported at once to the National Spiritual Assembly. For the sake of convenience and efficiency, certain regions of North America are assigned to certain Auxil- iary Board members, individually and in teams. These assignments for April, 1966, to April, 1967, along with an account of "The Functions and Relationship of the The Bib showed the importance of the new Age Hands of the Cause and Auxiliary Board Members" are which He came to announce by starting a new calen- to be found in an insert in BAHA'~NEWS, of August, 1966. dar. Baha'u'lldh upheld this new measurement of time We should not hesitate to draw on this rich resource. for the world of today and tomorrow. The Baha'i year Because they are in close communication with the has 19 months and each month has 19 days. This comes Hands of the Cause of God and because they are free to 361 days. However the earth takes 365% days in its from administrative duties, these dedicated men and journey around the sun. That means there are four women, "unrestrained as the wind," can, like a breath days (five days in "leap years", that is, every fourth of fresh air blowing through our local communities, year) which must be added or put into the calendar. clear and sweeten the atmosphere in which we are all This is the meaning of the word "intercalary" (pro- striving, in our limited spheres, to serve the Cause of nounced in-TER-ka-lary). The Intercalary Days are the Blessed Beauty. between the 18th Baha'i month (February 7-25) and the -4arreta Busey 19th Baha'i month (March 2-20). The Intercalary Days, called "Ayyim-i-HA"* have been named by BahA'u'llah as days to be specially devoted to hospitality, to the giving of presents and gifts, visiting and looking after the sick and the poor. These days and activities are both a joyous time of fellowship and service to others, as well as a time of Important Information About Housing preparation for the spiritual experience of the Fast which follows immediately after the close of Ayyim-i- for the National Convention HA. First comes the happy expression of Baha'i love and brotherhood carried out in actions of kindness to- It is no longer possible to provide housing in private wards others, and then comes the time of the Fast homes in Wilmette or Evanston for numbers of Baha'is. when we Baha'is seek our full ration of spiritual food Any who have maintained satisfactory arrangements in through special remembrance of God. such homes in previous years and wish to return this -Based on letter by year should make their own personal arrangements. NATIONALSPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF INDIA Those wishing to stay at hotels or motels should make *See Bahh'i Glossary their own reservations promptly and comply with any arrangements required, such as a deposit or payment for the rooms in advance. There are no hotels in Wilmette. The following hotels and motels are nearby. The address, telephone number and daily rates (not Ed Robert's Colonial Hotel; 9101 Waukegan Road; including tax) are given in each instance. Morton Grove ; 966-9600. Single $8.00 to $9.00; double $10.30 to $12.40; twin $12.40; HOTELS $2.00 extra for each child up to 12 years of age. Orrington Hotel; 1710 Orrington Avenue; UN 4-8700. Glenview Motel; 1829 Waukegan Road; Glenview; PA Single $8.00 to $16.00; double $12.00 to $19.00. Two double 4-9835. beds in 'one room for four persons $25.00. Single $7.00; double $9.00; twin (3) $15.00; twin (4) Evanshire Hotel; 860 Hinman Avenue; UN 4-8800. $18.00; (5) $21.00. $1.00 extra for each child from 2 to Single $7.00; double beginning at $9.00; twin $12.00. 12 years of age. Library Plaza Hotel; 1637 Orrington Avenue; UN 4-8000. Holiday Inn; Edens at Lake-Cook Road; Highland Single $8.00; double $12.00. Park; VE 5-4000. North Shore Hotel; 1611 Chicago Avenue; UN 4-6400. Sin,gle $12.50 or $15.50; double $17.50 or $21.50. Single $8.50 to $10.50; double $11.50 to $13.50. Hyatt House; 4500 Touhy Avenue; Lincolnwood; 677- YMCA Hotel; 1000 Grove Street; GR 5-7400. 5400. Men only. $3.60 per night; reservations requested. Single $13.00 to $17.00; double $18.00 to $21.00. Morton Grove Motel; 9424 Waukegan Road; Morton MOTELS Grove. YO 5-6400. Admiral Oasis; 9355 Waukegan Road; Morton Grove; Single $10.00; double $14.00; Family room (3) $16.00; YO 5-4000. (4) $18.00. Single $7.00 to $8.00; double $9.00 to $10.00; twin $10.00 to Howard ~oknson;9333 Skokie Ave. ; Skokie. 679-4200. $11.00; family accommodations (4) $13.00. Single $12.00; double $14.50 to $18.50. U.S. SUPPLEMENT

Baha'i Speaker Needed in Guatemala The National Spiritual Assembly of Guatemala is planning public meetings in that country during the As our Baha'i adm week before the Intercontinental Conference in Pana- ma, which is to be held October 5 through 8, 1967. They wish to have the assistance of a Bahi'i public ment of the Lesser P speaker from the United States, preferably one who be the forerunner o can speak in Spanish. Any Bahi'i who can perform such a service and who may be planning to attend the Conference in Panama, should write immediately to: National Spiritual Assembly of the U.S., 112 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois 60091.

Baha'i Marriages Phoenix, Ariz.: Mrs. Sharon Kaylene Bravenec to David Francis Johnson on December 23, 1966 Fresno, Calif.: Miss Penelope Kathleen Marsh to Michael Robert Gerow on November 21, 1966 Los Angeles, Calif.: Mrs. Patricia Ann Anthony to Eric international unity. Teitelbaum on December 2, 1966 Oakland, Calif.: Miss Eileen MacArthur to John S. Jones on December 6, 1966 - Sacramento, Calif.: Miss Romona Fortier (Alston) to Edward Charles Boyd on December 11, 1966 San Francisco, Calif.: Miss Wendy Colton to Barthold J. Gerdts on November 25, 1966 San Jose, Calif.: Mrs. Annette Elliott to Eugene E. Davidson on November 26, 1966 NATIONAL BAHA'I FUND San Jose, Calif.: Miss Margaret Carpenter Russ to William Thousand Payne Brarnkamp on December 18, 1966 Victor J.D.,Calif.: Mrs. Doris Mae Schafer to Colvin Proctor on November 24, 1966

Local Assemblies Contributing Each Month 3500

Monthly 60- Budget-

Regular contributions Special contributions & Miscellaneous Estates 4 FEBRUARY 1967 BAHA'I DIRECTORY CHANGES

ASSEMBLY SECRETARIES COMMITTEES Northern California Reviewing Daly City: Mrs. Juliet Karres, pro-tem, 92 Woodland Ave., Mrs. Eleanor Hutchens, Chairman-Secretary, 2203 Vawter

' 94015 St., Urbana, Ill. 61801 Healdsburg J.D. : Mrs. Barbara Brown,, Chr., 8339 W. Dry Creek Rd., Healdsburg 95448 STATE GOALS COMMITTEES Sacramento Municipal Court Dist.: Mrs. Patricia Fanning, Alabama 6258 Oak Park Ct., Carmichael 95608 Delete name of: Jack Zahl Southern California Dist. No. 1 Arizona Beverly Hills: Mrs. Rose Perkal, pro-tem, 226 S. Tower Dr., Add name of: Mrs. Cynthia Lucas Apt. 11, 90211 Florida Delete names of: Dorothy and George Frye Santa--- Monica: Mrs. Arleen Wiley... 1514 Yale St.. Apt. 2, 90404 (to correct name) Maine Citrus J.D.: Mrs. Billie Palos, 15757 Francisquito, No. 6, Delete name of: Mrs. Banu Kom Losy Valinda 91744 Add name of: Mrs. Elaine Weare Southern California Dist. NO. 2 Nebraska San Diego: Mrs. Arna Meade, Chr., 4143 Sunset Rd., 92103 Add narfies of: W. Jefferson England, Jr. and Reddick A. Colorado Gramby Jefferson County: Mrs. Josephine Fleming, ar., Rt. 1, Western New York Evergreen 80439 Add names of: Bill Spurgeon and Mrs. Mary Jane Mann Connecticut North Carolina New Haven: Mrs. Bessie B. Daniels, 44 Glen Road, 06511 Add name of: Robert A. Berryhill Florida West Virginia Fort Lauderdale: Frank J. Modrak, Jr., P.O. Box 22752, zip Add name of: Don Basham, Jr. code 33315 Wyoming Southern Illinois Add names of: Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. (Carol) Manuelito Peoria: Mrs. Helen A. Nott, 105 S.W. Perry, 61602 Indiana Indianapolis: Mrs. Alice Brawley, pro-tem, 4035 N. Capitol Ave., 46208 In Memoriam Michigan Earl Becenti Mrs. Mabel L,. Howland Detroit: Dr. George H. Hutchinson, 5992 Sheridan, 48213 2461 48197 Klagetoh Trading Post, Arizona Auburn, N.Y. Ypsilanti: Mrs. Sundra Moyyad, Canyon Dr., November 18, 1966 7, 1961 Montana December 2127 59701 Butte: Mrs. Betty J. Bennett, Garrison, Henry C. Beecher John W. Jones North Carolina Fort Lauderdale, Florida Milwaukee, Wisconsin Raleigh: Mrs. Rachel A. Barick, 2313 Lyon St., 27608 November 19, 1966 December 4, 1966 Eastern Texas 1125 78201 San Antonio: Mrs. Mary K. Johnson, Santa Ana, Mrs. Leona M. Carter Paul S. Jones Eastern Washington Altadena, Calif. 2: Healdsburg, Calif. Spokane County Comm. Dist. No. Mrs. Mildred White, December 16, 1966 October 26, 1966 12904 E. Maxwell, Spokane 99216 Western Washington 1225 98027 Mrs. Doris E. Collins Miss Leah Spence Issaquah: Mrs. Marjorie 0. Bovee, Alder Pl., Hamburg Village, N.Y. Indianapolis, Indiana New Jersey December 18, 1966 December 7, 1966 Newark: Mrs. Gloria J. Rappaport, 306 Grafton Ave., No. 3K. 07104 Mrs. Olivia E. Cranshaw Mrs. Amelia Watson San Francisco, Calif. Chestertown, Maryland December 6, 1966 October 14, 1966 Miss Martha Fettig Webster Wimbley Greenwich, Connecticut Highland Park, Michigan Baha'i Marriages December 1, 1966 November 5, 1966 Eliot, Maine: Mrs. Mildred Miller Brown to Clayton J. Keiser on November 25, 1966 Lansing, Mich.: Miss Dorothy Johnson to Thomas H. Dungey on December 10, 1966 Royal Oak, Mich.: Miss Jill Brogan to Rodger Willard on November 19, 1966 Jackson, Miss.: Miss Sudie Faith Johnson to Michael Jon Reimer on December 3, 1966 Amherst Twp., N.Y.: Miss Darlene Pritchard to Richard Daniel Baker on November 12, 1966 Raleigh, N.C. : Miss Rachel Ann Bell to Bruce Huntley Barick on October 15, 1966 Portland, Ore.: Mrs. Joan Ruth Smith to Caryl R. Forbish on December 2, 1966 Seattle, Wash.: Miss Sandra Eileen Fields to Gary John Ware on December 8, 1966