When ‘Abdu'l-Bahá left the church He went to lunch at the
home of Mr. [Howard] and Mrs. [Hebe] Struven. The Baltimore believers were
overjoyed to see their Master. In one of His talks to the friends He said:
“Praise be to God! I have spent time with you in utmost
happiness. I am very pleased with you and will not forget you. I pray that you
may daily become more illumined and more spiritual. When I reach the Holy Land,
I shall lay my head on the threshold of the Blessed Shrine and, weeping, I
shall supplicate on your behalf for assistance and heavenly favors, eternal
honor and everlasting joy.”
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (Words of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, November 10,
Baltimore, recorded by Mahmud Zarqani; ‘Mahmud’s Diary’)
