Messages To Canada Part 12

12 Jameson Bond-first pioneer to the Canadian Arctic (District of Keewatin 1950, District of Franklin 195163, with Mrs. Gale Bond from 1953 on).

13 The Tablets of the Divine Plan, revealed by 'Abdu'l-Baha in 191617, and addressed severally to the Baha'is of the United States and Canada, const.i.tute the authority for the successive Plans inaugurated by the Guardian for the spread of the Faith and the establishment of its Inst.i.tutions throughout the world.

14 Louis Bourgeois-architect of the Mother Temple of the West, in Wilmette, Illinois, the construction of which was the first collective enterprise undertaken by the Baha'is of America. He died in 1930.

15 Miss Marion Jack-"immortal heroine" and "shining example to pioneers", who remained at her post in Sofia, Bulgaria from 1930 until her death in 1954. Her imperishable services are recorded in "Baha'i World" Vol. XII, In Memoriam.

16 Amatu'l-Baha Ruhiyyih _Kh_anum Rabbani-daughter of May and Sutherland Maxwell, became the wife of Shoghi Effendi in 1937, appointed a Hand of the Cause of G.o.d in 1952.

17 Mrs. May Ellis Maxwell-spiritual mother of the Canadian Baha'i community, became a believer in 1898, visited 'Abdu'l-Baha in 1899 and returned to Paris to found the first Baha'i centre on the European continent, married Sutherland Maxwell and settled in Montreal in 1902, achieved "the priceless honor of a martyr's death"

in Argentina in 1940. For a review of the vast range of her contributions to the Faith in Europe and America, see "Baha'i World"

Vol. VIII, In Memoriam.

18 William Sutherland Maxwell-architect of the Shrine of the Bab, appointed a Hand of the Cause of G.o.d in 1951, died in Montreal in 1952. His "saintly life" is described in "Baha'i World" Vol. XII, In Memoriam.

19 Jameson Bond-first pioneer to the Canadian Arctic (District of Keewatin 1950, District of Franklin 195163, with Mrs. Gale Bond from 1953 on).

20 Palle Bischoff-Danish believer, the first pioneer to Greenland (195154).

21 The Tablets of the Divine Plan, revealed by 'Abdu'l-Baha in 191617, and addressed severally to the Baha'is of the United States and Canada, const.i.tute the authority for the successive Plans inaugurated by the Guardian for the spread of the Faith and the establishment of its Inst.i.tutions throughout the world.

22 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island formed its first Local Spiritual a.s.sembly in 1944.

23 Siegfried Schopflocher-known as "the Temple Builder" because of his great contributions to the completion of the first Ma_sh_riqu'l-A_dh_kar of the West, appointed a Hand of the Cause of G.o.d in 1952, died in Montreal 1953. For a review of his "numerous, magnificent services" see "Baha'i World" Vol. XII, In Memoriam.

24 Laurentian Baha'i School, near Beaulac, Quebec-founded 1946, transferred in 1949 to the National Spiritual a.s.sembly, the first national endowment.

25 William Sutherland Maxwell-architect of the Shrine of the Bab, appointed a Hand of the Cause of G.o.d in 1951, died in Montreal in 1952. His "saintly life" is described in "Baha'i World" Vol. XII, In Memoriam.

26 William Sutherland Maxwell-architect of the Shrine of the Bab, appointed a Hand of the Cause of G.o.d in 1951, died in Montreal in 1952. His "saintly life" is described in "Baha'i World" Vol. XII, In Memoriam.

27 Mrs. May Ellis Maxwell-spiritual mother of the Canadian Baha'i community, became a believer in 1898, visited 'Abdu'l-Baha in 1899 and returned to Paris to found the first Baha'i centre on the European continent, married Sutherland Maxwell and settled in Montreal in 1902, achieved "the priceless honor of a martyr's death"

in Argentina in 1940. For a review of the vast range of her contributions to the Faith in Europe and America, see "Baha'i World"

Vol. VIII, In Memoriam.

28 Amatu'l-Baha Ruhiyyih _Kh_anum Rabbani-daughter of May and Sutherland Maxwell, became the wife of Shoghi Effendi in 1937, appointed a Hand of the Cause of G.o.d in 1952.

29 Maxwell Home, 1548 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, Quebec-'Abdu'l-Baha stayed in this house during his visit to Montreal in 1912. It was given to the Canadian Baha'i community by Hand of the Cause Ruhiyyih _Kh_anum in 1953.

30 Siegfried Schopflocher-known as "the Temple Builder" because of his great contributions to the completion of the first Ma_sh_riqu'l-A_dh_kar of the West, appointed a Hand of the Cause of G.o.d in 1952, died in Montreal 1953. For a review of his "numerous, magnificent services" see "Baha'i World" Vol. XII, In Memoriam.

31 William Sutherland Maxwell-architect of the Shrine of the Bab, appointed a Hand of the Cause of G.o.d in 1951, died in Montreal in 1952. His "saintly life" is described in "Baha'i World" Vol. XII, In Memoriam.

32 Emeric and Rosemary Sala pioneered to South Africa, and John and Mrs. Audrey Robarts to Bechua.n.a.land. The first three named were members of the National Spiritual a.s.sembly 194853. In 1957 John Robarts was appointed a Hand of the Cause of G.o.d.

33 Albert Rakovsky-first Baha'i to visit Anticosti Island, member of the National Spiritual a.s.sembly 195356.

34 Peter Pihichyn-a believer of Ukrainian descent.

35 Maxwell Home, 1548 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, Quebec-'Abdu'l-Baha stayed in this house during his visit to Montreal in 1912. It was given to the Canadian Baha'i community by Hand of the Cause Ruhiyyih _Kh_anum in 1953.

36 Mrs. May Ellis Maxwell-spiritual mother of the Canadian Baha'i community, became a believer in 1898, visited 'Abdu'l-Baha in 1899 and returned to Paris to found the first Baha'i centre on the European continent, married Sutherland Maxwell and settled in Montreal in 1902, achieved "the priceless honor of a martyr's death"

in Argentina in 1940. For a review of the vast range of her contributions to the Faith in Europe and America, see "Baha'i World"

Vol. VIII, In Memoriam.

37 William Sutherland Maxwell-architect of the Shrine of the Bab, appointed a Hand of the Cause of G.o.d in 1951, died in Montreal in 1952. His "saintly life" is described in "Baha'i World" Vol. XII, In Memoriam.

38 Amatu'l-Baha Ruhiyyih _Kh_anum Rabbani-daughter of May and Sutherland Maxwell, became the wife of Shoghi Effendi in 1937, appointed a Hand of the Cause of G.o.d in 1952.

39 Siegfried Schopflocher-known as "the Temple Builder" because of his great contributions to the completion of the first Ma_sh_riqu'l-A_dh_kar of the West, appointed a Hand of the Cause of G.o.d in 1952, died in Montreal 1953. For a review of his "numerous, magnificent services" see "Baha'i World" Vol. XII, In Memoriam.

40 Emeric and Rosemary Sala pioneered to South Africa, and John and Mrs. Audrey Robarts to Bechua.n.a.land. The first three named were members of the National Spiritual a.s.sembly 194853. In 1957 John Robarts was appointed a Hand of the Cause of G.o.d.

41 Maxwell Home, 1548 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, Quebec-'Abdu'l-Baha stayed in this house during his visit to Montreal in 1912. It was given to the Canadian Baha'i community by Hand of the Cause Ruhiyyih _Kh_anum in 1953.

42 Siegfried Schopflocher-known as "the Temple Builder" because of his great contributions to the completion of the first Ma_sh_riqu'l-A_dh_kar of the West, appointed a Hand of the Cause of G.o.d in 1952, died in Montreal 1953. For a review of his "numerous, magnificent services" see "Baha'i World" Vol. XII, In Memoriam.

43 William Sutherland Maxwell-architect of the Shrine of the Bab, appointed a Hand of the Cause of G.o.d in 1951, died in Montreal in 1952. His "saintly life" is described in "Baha'i World" Vol. XII, In Memoriam.

44 Miss Marion Jack-"immortal heroine" and "shining example to pioneers", who remained at her post in Sofia, Bulgaria from 1930 until her death in 1954. Her imperishable services are recorded in "Baha'i World" Vol. XII, In Memoriam.

45 The resurgence of persecution of the Baha'i community in iran during 1955 is described in the booklet "Baha'i Appeal for Religious Freedom in iran".

46 Mrs. May Ellis Maxwell-spiritual mother of the Canadian Baha'i community, became a believer in 1898, visited 'Abdu'l-Baha in 1899 and returned to Paris to found the first Baha'i centre on the European continent, married Sutherland Maxwell and settled in Montreal in 1902, achieved "the priceless honor of a martyr's death"

in Argentina in 1940. For a review of the vast range of her contributions to the Faith in Europe and America, see "Baha'i World"

Vol. VIII, In Memoriam.

47 Sutherland Maxwell and Siegfried Schopflocher.

48 William Sutherland Maxwell-architect of the Shrine of the Bab, appointed a Hand of the Cause of G.o.d in 1951, died in Montreal in 1952. His "saintly life" is described in "Baha'i World" Vol. XII, In Memoriam.

49 Allan Raynor-member of the National Spiritual a.s.sembly 195460.

50 Miss Mary Zabolotny (now Mrs. Kenneth McCulloch)-first pioneer to Anticosti Island (1956).

51 Iceland appears to have been visited first by Mrs. Amelia Collins in 1924. Miss Martha Root spent a month in Iceland in 1935.

52 Miss Marion Jack-"immortal heroine" and "shining example to pioneers", who remained at her post in Sofia, Bulgaria from 1930 until her death in 1954. Her imperishable services are recorded in "Baha'i World" Vol. XII, In Memoriam.

53 Allan Raynor-member of the National Spiritual a.s.sembly 195460.

54 Allan Raynor-member of the National Spiritual a.s.sembly 195460.

55 Miss Winnifred Harvey-member of the National Spiritual a.s.sembly 195061.

56 Miss Winnifred Harvey-member of the National Spiritual a.s.sembly 195061.

57 Mrs. Peggy Ross-member of the National Spiritual a.s.sembly 195463, appointed a member of the Auxiliary Board for Teaching in 1958.