Safe Arrival in New York
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New York (today: New York, USA)
On the morning of 11 April 1912 the S.S. Cedric, which had brought ‘Abdu’l-Bahá from Alexandria, lay at anchor off New York. After morning tea, the Master instructed that telegrams be sent to the Assemblies in both the East and the West informing the believers of His safe arrival. Then He said: “No one thought at the time of our departure from Ramleh that this voyage would be so enjoyable, that the great ocean would be crossed so easily and that my health would withstand the voyage in such manner!” One of the companions remarked that the confirmation of the Abhá Kingdom is ever with the Supporter of the Covenant and that all the people on the ship had remarked that the great ocean had never been so calm at this time of the year.
While the Master was having breakfast in the dining room, telegrams were pouring in from the American Bahá'í Assemblies expressing their great joy and congratulating Him upon the safe arrival of the steamer. The Statue of Liberty, standing majestically in mid-water, came into the Master's view. He ordered the luggage to be kept in readiness. Many Bahá'í friends from New York and surrounding areas were waiting in line on the jetty, waving their hats and handkerchiefs in happiness.
Source: Mahmúd's Diary, entry for 11 April 1912.
Collected from bahaistories.com (Subject: abdul-bahas-travels).
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