April 19. On this date in 1957, Shoghi Effendi wrote the National Spiritual Assembly of Germany that, per their recommendation, "Mr. Ioas spent a day in Jerusalem trying to meet [Erich Ollenhauer, Chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Germany], but he was so tied up with Government Officials it was impossible."

 

April 19. On this date in 1957, Shoghi Effendi wrote the National Spiritual Assembly of Germany that, per their recommendation, "Mr. Ioas spent a day in Jerusalem trying to meet [Erich Ollenhauer, Chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Germany], but he was so tied up with Government Officials it was impossible."

Dear Bahá'í Sister:

When His Excellency Mr. Ollenhauer was in Israel, in accordance with the suggestion of your Assembly, effort was made to contact him, and invite him to visit the Shrine and Gardens on Mt. Carmel.

Unfortunately actual contact was not made. Mr. Ioasspent a day in Jerusalem trying to meet him, but he was so tied up with Government Officials it was impossible. Mr. Ioas, however, left a note for him, in his hotel, welcoming him to Israel, and inviting him to visit Haifa, and our Shrines and Gardens. We gave him also, the Greetings of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Germany, whose headquarters are in Frankfurt.

Attached is letter received from one of his party presumably his Secretary, thanking us for the Greeting, and saying he had seen the Shrine and Gardens in company with the Mayor of Haifa, when he was in the City.

The Beloved Guardian thought you would wish to have his letter, and know of the action taken here to effect a meeting....

You may retain his letter in your files.