January 20. On this date in 1922, American Bahá'í's cabled Shoghi Effendi "American rejoices appointment offers you its devoted services co-operation." Amatu’l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum notes in her book The Priceless Pearl, "After his breakdown and withdrawal for a period of time during 1922, he cabled America on 16 December, after his return to Haifa."
From Amatu’l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum's The Priceless Pearl...
A mutually trusting and tender relationship grew up between the young Guardian and those he called "the children of 'Abdu'l-Bahá" from the very first moment they heard he had been named the Master's successor. When the provisions of His Will were promulgated, after its official reading on 7 January 1922, the national body, still known as the "Bahá'í Temple Unity" or "Executive Board", cabled him on 20 January "American rejoices appointment offers you its devoted services co-operation." They were both young, the Guardian and the American Community, and there is something about the way they grew up together, in his ministry, that is deeply moving. After his breakdown and withdrawal for a period of time during 1922, he cabled America on 16 December, after his return to Haifa, "The onward march of the Cause hath not been, nor can it ever be stayed. I pray the Almighty that my efforts, now refreshed and reassured, may with your undiminished support lead it to glorious victory." The National Assembly replied on the 19th "Your Message refreshed and revivified every heart like unto the refunctioning of the body of oneness may the power of a sustained unity in America be your ever present help our love loyalty devoted co-operation and happiness to you."
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