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Messages to the Bahá'í World: 1950-1957
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Pages 49-50
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Sealing the Triumphant Festivities of Holy Year
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Transmit to the National Assemblies of the Bahá'í world the
joyous news that the placing of gilded tiles over the entire surface
of the dome of the Báb's Sepulcher has been terminated. The last
stones of the crown surrounding the base of the dome have been
laid, marking the conclusion of the stonework of the superstructure
of the holy edifice. The shuttering of the interior of the dome has
been removed. Frames of the lancet windows of the drum have
been installed. The placing of the frames of the octagon windows
and the plastering of the interior of the dome are approaching
completion. Electric cables designed for the illumination of the
majestic structure have been placed in position. Anticipate the early
removal of the scaffolding prior to the placing of the eighteen
stained glass lancet windows.
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Feel assured consummation of the sixty year old enterprise will
synchronize with the holding of the forthcoming New Delhi Intercontinental
Teaching Conference, sealing the triumphant world-wide
festivities of the Holy Year commemorating the centenary of
the birth of the Mission of Bahá'u'lláh.
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--Shoghi
[Cablegram, August 19, 1953]
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