Letter of 9 December 1935
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The Guardian has just received letters from Sir Herbert
Samuel and Sir Francis Younghusband inviting him to attend
and present a paper on the subject: How to promote the spirit of
World Fellowship through religion at the projected conference
of the “World Fellowship Through Religion” to be held in
London this coming July.
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As he is unable to be present at this meeting, he has thought
best to ask the British N.S.A. to act as his representatives, and to
appoint someone to read this paper which he is asking Mr.
Townshend to prepare for that occasion. He is specially writing
Mr. Townshend about it, and urging him to have the statement
ready by the end of January, when it has to be handed by your
N.S.A. to Sir Francis Younghusband according to his request
from the Guardian.
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He also thinks it necessary for your Assembly to communicate
as promptly as you can with Sir F. Younghusband, and to express
your readiness and pleasure to participate in the activities and
deliberations of the World Fellowship conference.
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In view of the vital importance of this gathering, at which
representatives of various religious organisations will be present,
and specially as Sir Herbert Samuel has himself expressed the
desire that the Cause should be authoritatively and adequately
represented there, Shoghi Effendi would urge the British N.S.A.
to make every effort to fully avail themselves of this splendid
opportunity for giving the Faith in England a fresh and
unprecedented impetus.
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Wishing you complete success in your labours in this
connection, and awaiting the news of the progress of the action
that you will take in this matter,
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Yours in His Service,
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