April 11. On this date in 1912, 'Abdu'l-Bahá arrived in New York. His arrival was widely covered in the press, with such titles as "Abbas Effendi Plans to Convert Americans to His Cult" and claims "that about a third of the Persians are now members of the cult."

April 11. On this date in 1912, 'Abdu'l-Bahá arrived in New York, marking the start of the North America leg of his journeys to the West.

 His arrival was widely covered in the press, with such titles as, here, here, here, here, and here.

Apostle of Religious Unity Comes to U.S.
New York, April 11. — ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Abbas, the leader of the Bahác movement for world-wide religious unity, arrived here early today on the steamer Cedric from the Mediterranean. Preparations for his welcome at the pier were made yesterday by the Persian-American Educational Society and a number of local followers.
Abbas Effendi as he is known by his official title, is the third of the leaders of Bahá’ísm. He has been repeatedly imprisoned by the Moslems, who regard his liberal tendencies with the greatest distrust. The Bahá’í belief is that universal peace is possible only through the harmony of all religions, and that all religions are basically one. It is estimated that about a third of the Persians are now members of the cult.

Bahá’í Movement Head Lands in New York
NEW YORK, April 11. — ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Abbas, the leader of the Bahá’í movement for world-wide religious unity, arrived here early today on the steamer Cedric from the Mediterranean. Preparations for his welcome at the pier were made yesterday by the Persian-American Educational Society and a number of focal followers.
Abbas Effendi, as he is known by his official title, is the third of the leaders of Bahá’íism. He has been repeatedly imprisoned by the Moslems, who regard his liberal tendencies with the greatest distrust. The Bahá’í belief is that universal peace is possible only through the harmony of all religions, and that all religions are basically one. It is estimated that about a third of the Persians are now members of the cult.
Rev. Dr. Francis E. Clark, founder of the Christian Endeavor Society, and Dr. John E. Robinson, bishop of Bombay, were passengers on the same steamer with Abbas Effendi.

Brings Cult From Persia
‘ABDU’L-BAHA ABBAS ARRIVES TO SPREAD UNIVERSAL RELIGION.
Moslems Repeatedly Imprisoned the Bahá’ían Priest Whose Teachings Are Considered Too Liberal — Topics of New York.
NEW YORK, April 11. — ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Abbas, the leader of the Bahá’í movement for the world-wide religious unity, arrived here early today on the steamer Cedric from the Mediterranean. Preparations for his welcome at the pier were made yesterday by the Persian-American Educational Society and several local followers.
Abbas Effendi, as he is known by his official title, is the third of the leaders of Bahá’ísm. He has been repeatedly imprisoned by the Moslems, who regard his liberal tendencies with the greatest distrust. The Bahá’ín belief is that universal peace is possible only through the harmony of all religions, and that all religions are basicly one. It is estimated that about a third of the people of Persia now are members of the cult.
'Abdu’l-Bahá Abbas, Bahá’í Leader, Arrives
New York, April 11.— ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Abbas, the leader of the Bahá’í movement for world-wide religious unity arrived here early today on the steamer Cedric from the Mediterranean. Preparations for his welcome at the pier were made yesterday by the Persian Educational society and a number of local followers.
Abbas Effendi, as he is known by his official title, is the third of the leaders of Bahá’ísm. He has been repeatedly imprisoned by the Moslems who regard his liberal tendencies with the greatest distrust. The Bahá’íc belief is that universal peace is possible only through the harmony of all religions and that all religions are basicly one. It is estimated that about a third of the Persians are now members of the cult.
The Rev. Dr. Francis E. Clary, founder of the Christian Endeavor society, and Dr. John E. Robinson, bishop of Bombay, were passengers on the same steamer with Abbas Effendi.

Favors World Wide Religious Unity
NEW YORK, April 11. — ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Abbas, the leader of the Bahá’í movement for worldwide religious unity, arrived here early today on the steamer Cedric from the Mediterranean. Preparations for his welcome at the pier were made yesterday by the Persian-American Educational Society and a number of local followers.
Abbas Effendi, as he is known by his official title, is the third of the leaders of Bahá’ísm. He has been repeatedly imprisoned by the Moslems who regard his liberal tendencies with the greatest distrnat. [unreadable text] The Bahá’í belief is that universal peace is possible only through the harmony of all religions and that all religions basicly one. It is estimated that about a third of the Persians are now members of the cult.
The Rev. Dr. Francis E. Clark, founder of the Christian Endeavor society, and Dr. John E. [unreadable text] Robinson, bishop of Bombay, were passengers on the same steamer with Abbas Effendi.

Bahá’ísm’s Leader Here to Expound Creed
Abbas Effendi Comes From East to Promote Religious Unity.
New York, April 11. — ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the leader of a movement for world-wide religious unity, arrived yesterday on the steamship Cedric from the Mediterranean. Preparations for his welcome at the pier were made yesterday by the Persian-American Educational Society and a number of local followers.
Abbas Effendi, as he is known officially, is the third of the leaders of Bahá’ísm. He has been repeatedly imprisoned by the Moslems, who regard his liberal tendencies with the greatest distrust. The Bahá’í belief is that universal peace is possible only through the harmony of all religions and that all religions are basicly one. It is estimated that about a third of the Persians are now members of the cult.
The Rev. Dr. Francis E. Clark, founder of the Christian Endeavor Society, and Dr. John E. Robinson, Bishop of Bombay, were passengers on the same steamship with Abbas Effendi.