June 19. On this date in 1912, 'Abdu'l-Bahá gave a talk in New York about Bahá'u'lláh's "Tablet of the Branch," declaring himself the "Centre of the Covenant," New York the "City of the Covenant," and Lua Getsinger the "Herald of the Covenant."

June 19.  On this date in 1912, 'Abdu'l-Bahá gave a talk in New York about Bahá'u'lláh's Tablet of the Branch, declaring himself the "Centre of the Covenant," New York the "City of the Covenant," and Lua Getsinger the "Herald of the Covenant."