Chapter 52
You should endeavor to use such materials as are not too expensive, and yet satisfactory for the Temple.
LETTER OF 15 NOVEMBER 1956
15 November 1956
Dearly Beloved Sister:
The Beloved Guardian has directed me to write you concerning the purchase of the Endowment for Austria. He hopes very much it will be possible for you to purchase this Endowment before Ridvan 1957.
He asks that you write me, giving the status of this matter, and when you feel the purchase can be consummated....
LETTER OF 30 NOVEMBER 1956
30 November 1956
Dear Baha'i Sister:
Your loving letters of November 19th and 22nd were duly received by the Beloved Guardian, and he has directed me to acknowledge them on his behalf.
He greatly appreciates, and was deeply touched, by your kind sentiments on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of his appointment as Guardian. The spirit of devotion and consecration of the German Believers, and its National a.s.sembly, augurs well for the future of the Faith in your country. He is sure the Master will both guide and confirm you in your work, as you carry forth the mandates of His Convenant, and the Teaching Tablets.
With regard to the Temple Land-The Guardian feels this must be purchased in Frankfurt, or its environs. He does not approve of buying in Offenbach.
Thus he feels you can secure the land anywhere in Frankfurt or its environs, where it seems best suitable for our purposes.
The new location near Eschborn would seem satisfactory, but you must be sure there will be no trouble with permits to build.
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With regard to the funds-he feels it is best that you allow them to remain in the Bank as at present.
The Guardian sends you his loving greetings.
He is praying for you, and for the success of your work in the Faith....
LETTER OF 30 NOVEMBER 1956
30 November 1956
Dear Baha'i Sister:
Your loving letter of October 17th was duly received, and its contents presented to the Beloved Guardian. He has directed me to reply as follows:
He feels it is more advisable for... to remain in Budapest, where the Faith needs every help it can get, rather than go to either Austria or Germany.
Of course, the terrible events in Hungary may have changed the whole aspect of this important matter, and the question not now be in need of an answer. The Guardian hopes that... has not suffered nor met with misfortune in that unhappy city.
At the same time, the Faith is needed more than ever, and it may be the depressing conditions existing, may make it possible for more teaching work to be done....
LETTER OF 5 DECEMBER 1956
5 December 1956
Dear Baha'i Sister:
The Beloved Guardian has directed me to write you concerning some copies of the prints which Mr. Rocholl has made of the Temple Design for Frankfurt.
He would like to secure 15 copies of the photo sent by Mr. Rocholl, which shows the Temple in White lines, and the background black.
The Temple itself, should be no larger than the Shrine in the Colored pictures of the Shrine of the Bab. Thus the measurement of the pictures to be sent are 21 cm by 13 cm. There need be little s.p.a.ce below or over the Temple, but let the black run out to the edges, on both sides.
Do I make clear what the Guardian wants? If you will show Mr. Rocholl a picture of the Shrine of the Bab colored, as printed in America for sale, and which appears in the frontispiece of Vol. 9 of the Baha'i World, he can have the pictures made accordingly.
The pictures should be black and white, glossy, and on as light paper as possible. By light I mean, in weight.
Please cable me on receipt if this is clear, and if Mr. Rocholl can provide the 15 copies at an early date....
LETTER OF 1 JANUARY 1957
1 January 1957
Mrs. Anna Grossmann:
Your loving letter of December 16th was duly received, and its contents presented to the Beloved Guardian.