Dearly beloved brothers and sisters in Abdu'l-Baha:
On this auspicious occasion, when the elected representatives of the Baha'i Community throughout the continent of America, gathered for the first time within the Foundation Hall of the stately edifice of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, are assembled to take counsel together regarding those vital issues that confront the Cause of Baha'u'llah in that land, may I, as one of your humble fellow-workers in the field of service, offer you from the very depths of my heart my brotherly love and sincere greetings, and assure you of my fervent prayers for the success of your deliberations and the attainments of your hearts' desire (43:9)

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