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Messages to the Bahá'í World: 1950-1957
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Pages 14-15
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Invite Valiant Co-Sharers in Holy Enterprise to Join Me in Prayers
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Announce to National Assemblies of East and West that hallowed,
historic enterprise which posterity will hail as most befitting
tribute by present generation of builders of embryonic World Order
of Bahá'u'lláh in memory of the Prophet-Herald of Bahá'í Dispensation
is now entering new stage of development presaging the approaching
year of final consummation.
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Owing to magnitude of task undertaken, manifold responsibilities
already shouldered by Bahá'í communities of East and West, no
further step beyond construction of Arcade, erection of crowning
Parapet was originally envisaged. Sudden unexpected worsening of
international situation, necessity to effect economy, exigencies attending
rise of World Administrative Center of Faith impelled me
subsequently to place contract in Italy for provision of stones required
for both Octagon and Dome, leaving resumption of construction
work to indefinite future date.
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Am now encouraged, owing response to recent call, to take eagerly
anticipated decision to commence Octagon, first major unit
of superstructure of sacred stately Edifice designed to support Drum
and pave way for erection of Dome, last remaining unit of entire
enterprise. Contract of approximately thirty thousand dollars has
just been placed in Holy Land for construction of Octagon including
eight Pinnacles, following completion of structural work commenced
last June.
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Further consignment hundred twenty tons, comprising lower
part of Octagon and Pinnacles, four completed Facades, Door,
Window Frames have arrived at Port of Haifa.
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Invite valiant co-sharers in Holy Enterprise join me in prayers
for its uninterrupted prosecution, in speedy fulfilment of hopes
cherished by both Bahá'u'lláh and `Abdu'l-Bahá for glorification of
eternal resting-place of Primal Point in bosom of God's Holy
Mountain.
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--Shoghi
[Cablegram, August 24, 1951]
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