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Farewell Reception Intro-
On the evening of St. Michael's day, a large farewell reception was given to 'Abdu'l- Baha in the hall of the Passmore Edwards' Settlement, which was filled to its utmost capacity with representative people of every profession, some coming from great distances. (14:2)

On the platform surrounding 'Abdu'l- Baha were men of different shades of thought, met to express their sympathy with the work and mission of their great visitor. Professor Michael E. Sadler was in the chair. (14:3)

The meeting began with the Lord's Prayer spoken by the entire assembly; this was followed by the prayer for Unity of Baha'u'llah and a prayer of the fifth Century, ascribed to Pope Gelasius. Professor Sadler then spoke in words that will never be forgotten by those who heard them; and in his address used a quotation from a Universal Prayer, which had been submitted by an earnest Baha'i to 'Abdu'l- Baha, the year before in Egypt and which had been completed by him and commended as one that could be used by peoples of all faiths in the East and West. (14:4)

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